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Dowry Cruelty FIR Quashed After Settlement Between Husband and Wife Under Section 498A IPC and Section 528 BNSS: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently quashed a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute after the husband and wife amicably settled their differences. The judgment was delivered on 12 March 2026 by Justice Amit Mahajan in a petition filed by Hanif Khan and others seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them.…
Setting Aside or Modification of Judge’s Order by Higher Court Not a Reflection of His Ability or Integrity: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently clarified that when a higher court sets aside or modifies an order passed by a lower court, it should not automatically be interpreted as a reflection on the competence, ability, or integrity of the judge who passed the original order. The observation was made by Justice Swarana Kanta…
Refuses to Interfere With Trial Court Order in Cheque Bounce Dispute Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh delivered an important judgment on 10 March 2026 in a cheque bounce dispute concerning the scope of additional evidence and the role of mediation in financial disputes. The case involved a revision petition filed under Section 442 BNSS 2023 by Sonu Kumar against Kulbir…
FIR Against Army Officer Quashed, Court Says Highly Educated Woman in Police Department Could Not Have Continued 13-Year Relationship Without Consent: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Thursday, March 11, 2026, dismissed an FIR against an Army Officer in a case involving allegations of sexual intercourse by deceitful means. The petitioner approached the court seeking the quashment of FIR filed by the complainant under Section 69 of BNS and Section 351(2) of BNS. The…
Digital Gold Platform Cannot Escape Law Merely by ‘Cosmetic Garb’ of Transactions, FIR Against JAR App Not Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the FIR registered against the online gold platform Jar Gold Retail Private Limited and its Director Nishchay Babu Arkalgud. The FIR was registered for offences under Sections 21(1) and 21(2) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 (BUDS Act). The court…
FIR Cannot Be Doubted Merely Because It Is Based on Police Statement, Anticipatory Bail Cancelled in SC/ST Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 13 March 2026 cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to individuals accused of caste-based abuse under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran observed that the authenticity of an FIR cannot be doubted…
Conviction in Alleged Gang Rape Case Set Aside After Finding Testimony Unreliable Under Sections 376, 376-D and 417 IPC: Bombay High Court
Title: Section 376(2)(n) IPC, Section 376-D IPC and Section 417 IPC – Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench sets aside conviction in alleged gang rape case due to unreliable evidence Introduction of the Judgment The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench delivered an important judgment on 13 March 2026 in a criminal appeal…
Volkswagen’s Opposition to Maruti Suzuki Trademark Application Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain an appeal filed by Volkswagen AG challenging the decision of the Registrar of Trade Marks which had dismissed its opposition against the registration of the trademark TRANSFORMOTION by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The Court held that the two trademarks do not create…
FIR Under Sections 498A and 406 IPC Quashed After Matrimonial Settlement Using Powers Under Section 528 BNSS: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 11 March 2026 in a matrimonial dispute where criminal proceedings were quashed after a mutual settlement between the parties. The case titled Sh Sameer Sehgal and Others versus The State, Government of NCT of Delhi and Another was decided by Justice Amit Mahajan.…
Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus Petition Under Article 226 of Constitution of India with Reference to Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and Sections 498A & 406 IPC: Delhi High Court
A significant child custody dispute came before the Delhi High Court in the matter of Varun Malhotra vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Others, decided on 11 March 2026 by the bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja. The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India…
