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Trade Union Cannot Invoke Recovery Under Section 50 of MRTU & PULP Act Without Written Authorisation from Employees: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on 14 April 2026 delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the scope of recovery proceedings under labour law. The case titled Vidyut Metallics Employees Union versus Vidyut Metallics Private Limited was decided by Justice Amit Borkar, who examined whether a trade union can independently file a…
Plea for Daily Grievance Hearing by Union Ministers via Video Conferencing Declined: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 14 April 2026 dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Union Government to create a policy requiring Union Ministers to interact with citizens daily through video conferencing. The matter titled Onkar Sharma versus Union of India was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Relief…
Long Incarceration Alone Not a Ground for Bail Once Trial Has Commenced and Is Progressing: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered a significant judgment on 14 April 2026 clarifying that prolonged custody alone does not automatically entitle an accused to bail if the trial has already commenced. The case titled Mangesh versus State of Maharashtra and another was heard by Justice Y. G. Khobragade, who examined an…
Death Penalty in Double-Murder Case Quashed, Trial Court Verdict Found Based on Conjectures: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered a significant judgment on 14 April 2026, setting aside the death penalty awarded to the accused Baldevbhai Budhaji Dhulaji Chauhan (Thakor) in a double murder case. The case arose from the alleged killing of Kanchanben and her son Vipulbhai in Ahmedabad. The trial court had earlier…
Marriage with Victim After She Attains Majority Does Not Absolve Accused of Rape Committed When She Was Minor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying that marriage after a girl attains majority cannot wipe out criminal liability for offences committed when she was a minor. The case involved the Petitioner Gayassudin, who sought bail after being accused of serious offences under the Bharatiya…
‘Does Not Promote Enmity’ Bail Granted to Men Accused of Posting Instagram Reel ‘Supporting Iran’: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Jabalpur, April 9, 2026 – The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, under the esteemed Hon'ble Shri Justice Ramkumar Choubey, today granted regular bail to applicants Wasim Khan and Yousuf Mehafooz in a case involving allegations of promoting enmity between different groups. The court observed that the content in…
Sections 6 and 12 of POCSO Act, Uploading Minor's Obscene Content Online Has Far-Reaching Consequences, Harm Goes Beyond Punishment: Delhi High Court
In a major development, the Delhi High Court on 08 April 2026 dismissed the regular bail application filed by accused Sumit in a serious case involving offences under Section 376 IPC, Section 506 IPC, along with Sections 6 and 12 of POCSO Act. The Court dealt with allegations of rape of a minor girl, long-term…
Long Incarceration Alone Not Ground For Bail Once Trial Has Commenced And Is Progressing: Bombay High Court Refuses Bail in SC/ST Act and Murder Case
Aurangabad, April 8, 2026 – The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, in a significant ruling, has dismissed the bail application of Mangesh s/o Chandrakant Ransingh, accused of murder and offenses under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. While…
FALSE STATEMENT & ABUSE OF PROCESS: Rajasthan High Court Imposes Cost for Misleading Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) took strict action against misuse of judicial process and imposed a penalty on a petitioner for filing a misleading contempt petition. The Court made it clear that false statements and misuse of court orders will not be tolerated. The case was filed by…
Illegal Bank Account Attachment Violates Right To Property Under Article 300A; Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant blow to arbitrary tax enforcement, quashing a Provisional Attachment of bank accounts under the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (MGST) Act, 2017. The Court described the state’s actions as "high-handed" and a "conscious departure" from mandatory legal requirements,…
