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Suicide Driven by Stress and Social Pressure, Court Convicts Man for Abetting Wife’s Suicide: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered an important judgment dealing with dowry harassment, suicide, and criminal liability under IPC sections. The case titled Veer Pal v. State relates to the tragic death of a married woman in July 1999, within seven years of her marriage. The Court carefully examined whether the…
Proof of Legal Debt and Proprietorship Essential in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Bombay High Court
In an important judgment delivered on 17 March 2026, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, dealt with a criminal revision application involving dishonour of cheque under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act. The case revolved around a financial dispute between jewellers and the legal requirement to…
Asking Wife to Assist Family or Stay with In-Laws Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to assist in caring for family members or to live with in-laws cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A Indian Penal Code. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who quashed criminal proceedings against a husband and his family…
Centre’s Response Sought on Plea for Uninterrupted LPG Cylinder Supply to Hotels and Restaurants Amid Shortage: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has taken up a petition filed by the Bengaluru Hotels Association regarding the acute shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders affecting hotels and restaurants. The matter was heard by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, who issued notice to the Union Government, State Government, and…
Arrest of upGrad Director Stayed in Cheating Case Over Course Fee Refund Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim relief by staying the arrest of directors, employees, and affiliates of the digital learning platform Upgrad in a criminal case involving allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust. The order was passed by Justice Anil Kumar Upman, providing temporary protection…
Mere Relationship with a ‘Gangster’ No Ground to Attach Property, Nexus Between Crime and Acquisition Essential: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the attachment of immovable property belonging to Mansoor Ansari, the cousin of gangster Mukhtar Ansari, under the UP Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. The bench, led by Justice Raj Beer Singh, noted that the State failed to prove any connection…
No Deduction of Employer-Provided Group Insurance Benefits from Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court of India on 17 March 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case of The Managing Director, KSRTC VERSUS P. Chandramouli & Others, clarifying the law relating to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court held that benefits received under employer-provided insurance or social…
Revision Dismissed, Conviction Upheld in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The case involves Sh. Madan Lal, the Petitioner, who filed a criminal revision under Section 438 read with Section 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, challenging the conviction passed by the trial court and confirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. The…
Acquittal and Sentence Modification in POCSO Act, 2012 and IPC Case: Nagpur Bench: Bombay High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, delivered its judgment on 16th March 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 591/2022 filed by Naresh S/O Ganbaji Kawankure, resident of Gondalkar Layout, Karanji Road, Sewagram, Wardha. The appeal challenged the conviction and sentence imposed by the Extra Joint Additional…
SEBI Nod to WeWork India IPO Upheld: Supreme Court
In a significant decision relating to financial regulation and judicial review under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the approval granted by SEBI to WeWork India’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). The case involved allegations regarding non-disclosure and…
