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Police Officer Cannot Be Prosecuted for Corruption Without Proof of Demand or Acceptance of Bribe: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that a public servant cannot be prosecuted for corruption unless there is clear proof of both demand and acceptance of bribe. The judgment was delivered in Criminal Petition No.5163 of 2023 filed by Prabhugowda Patil against the State of Karnataka and…
Audit of Court Facilities Ordered to Ensure Accessibility for Women, Disabled, Chronically Ill and Senior Citizens: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In an important order passed on 23 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court took serious note of the lack of adequate facilities for women, persons with disabilities, chronically ill persons and senior citizens in court premises. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva…
Even Short-Term Engagement as Driver Is Sufficient to Claim Compensation Under Employees’ Compensation Act: Bombay High Court
In an important judgment under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, the Bombay High Court has clarified that even hiring a person for a short duration creates an employer-employee relationship. The case arose after the death of Tilakdhari Gupta in a road accident while he was driving a car from Thane to Rajasthan.…
Refusal to Marry on Ground of Kundali Mismatch After Sexual Relationship Constitutes Offence: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that refusal to marry a woman on the ground of non matching kundalis after establishing physical relations, despite earlier assurances of marriage, can amount to an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Court made this observation while…
Insurer Cannot Demand Proof of Income Beyond ITR in Motor Accident Claim: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that once the income of a deceased victim is duly proved through Income Tax Returns, the Insurance Company cannot insist on separate proof of the source of such income in proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court clarified that compensation claims…
Conviction Recorded in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: JMFC NI Act-05, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi
In the case titled Aishwariya Flavour Food Pvt Ltd VERSUS Nikhil Bhardwaj And Another, the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, NI Act-05, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, presided over by Sh. Arjun Kirar, delivered judgment on 18.02.2026. The complaint was filed under Section 138 Negotiable…
Gravity of Allegations Alone Cannot Justify Pre-Trial Incarceration, Relatives Accused in POCSO Case Granted Bail: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently addressed a significant matter concerning pre-trial incarceration in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The case arose when a complaint was lodged stating that a minor granddaughter had gone missing and was…
Woman Granted Bail Under UAPA, Mere Custody of Husband’s Cash Without Knowledge or Intent Cannot Imply Terror Link: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to Shabnam Akhter, who was accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, holding that mere custody of cash at the instance of her husband, without proof of intention or knowledge to further terrorist activities, is not sufficient to attract…
Right to Effective Representation Cannot Be Time-Barred Under National Security Act: Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court has set aside a preventive detention order passed under the National Security Act, 1980, holding that fixing a three-week time limit for filing a representation before the Central Government violates Article 22(5) Constitution of India. The Court ruled that the constitutional right to make an…
Contempt Notice Issued to Jaipur Development Authority for Alleged Wilful Disobedience of Stay Order: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench has issued notices to the Jaipur Development Authority in a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a judicial order that had stayed the sealing of a marriage garden. The matter arose in the case titled Jagdish Prasad Sharma VERSUS Jaipur Development Authority &…
