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Villagers’ Plea Against Eviction for Madurai Airport Expansion Dismissed, Court Says Government Acted Fairly: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on 2 March 2026 dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by more than 300 families challenging eviction proceedings initiated for the expansion of Madurai Airport into an international airport. The Division Bench comprising Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan held that the State…
Compromise After Conviction in Section 138 NI Act Case, Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh delivered an important judgment on 27 February 2026 in CRR-3495-2018 titled Jarnail Singh versus Kulbir Singh. The judgment was passed by Justice Anoop Chitkara. The petitioner Jarnail Singh had been convicted by the trial Court as well as the Sessions Court for an…
Bail of POCSO Accused Cancelled, Trial Court’s ‘Mechanical’ Grant of Bail After Chargesheet Criticised: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has cancelled the bail granted to an accused charged with aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl. The Court held that filing of a chargesheet cannot be treated as an automatic ground for granting bail in serious offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…
Can Advocates Residing in NCR Be Allotted Chambers in Delhi District Courts? Issue Referred to Portfolio Committee: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 2 March 2026 considered an important issue regarding allotment of lawyers’ chambers in Delhi District Courts. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora. The petition was filed by an advocate, Sh Piyush Gupta, who…
Collector Cannot Refuse Industrial Land Use Certificate Over Mere Technical Defects Under Section 63AA of Gujarat Tenancy Act: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that a Collector cannot reject an application for grant of land use certificate under Section 63AA of the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 on mere technical deficiencies. The Court clarified that the Collector’s role under this provision is administrative in nature and…
Court Has Discretion Under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC to Accept Delayed Documents on Showing Reasonable Cause: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that there is no absolute prohibition on producing additional documents in commercial suits beyond the timelines prescribed under the Civil Procedure Code. The Court clarified that procedural deadlines must ensure discipline but cannot override substantive justice. Bench And Case…
B. V. Nagarathna to Speak at ICA Symposium on Women’s Leadership in Arbitration
The Indian Council of Arbitration will organise a special symposium on March 7, 2026, in New Delhi on the theme Where Women Lead, Justice Follows. The event is designed to focus on gender diversity in arbitration and leadership within the legal profession, highlighting the need for greater representation of women in…
Cruelty and Dowry Proceedings Quashed in View of Mutual Divorce, Court Observes No Useful Purpose Would Be Served: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently delivered an important judgment dealing with matrimonial disputes and criminal proceedings arising out of dowry allegations. The case arose from a marriage solemnized on 16 February 2005 according to Hindu rites and customs between the Petitioner and the Opposite Party No.2. After some…
Addition of Text Above Signature on Receipt Creates Grave Suspicion, Forgery Accused Not Discharged: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court refused to interfere with a Magistrate’s order rejecting the discharge plea of two accused persons in a criminal case involving alleged forgery and cheating in a land transaction. The Court held that at the stage of framing charges, the court only needs to see whether there is a prima facie…
Parents’ Life Sentence in Double Murder Case Upheld, Court Observes Social Realities Around Unmarried Daughter’s Pregnancy: Allahabad High Court
In a shocking case from Shahjahanpur district, the Allahabad High Court upheld the life imprisonment of a husband and wife who were convicted for killing their 15-year-old daughter and their 28-year-old tenant. The tragic incident took place in August 2014 and was described by the Court as a case driven by extreme…
