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20% Deposit Mandatory Rule in Cheque Bounce Cases Under NI Act, Waiver Allowed Only in Exceptional Circumstances: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding deposit of compensation at the appellate stage under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that deposit of a minimum of 20 percent of the compensation amount under Section 148, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is the…
Probe Ordered into Allegation That Judge Fabricated Case Record to Deny Bail to Juvenile in Gang-Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has raised serious concerns regarding alleged fabrication of judicial records by a judicial officer while denying default bail to a juvenile accused in a gang-rape case. The matter relates to offences registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual…
Disciplinary Penalty Must Be Proportionate, Penalty Imposed After Retirement Modified: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that penalties imposed in departmental proceedings must be proportionate to the gravity of misconduct proved. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar observed that courts can interfere under Article 226 Constitution of India only when findings in disciplinary proceedings are arbitrary,…
NSA Can Be Invoked Against Jailed Accused If Release May Disturb Public Order: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has held that a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 can be passed even against a person who is already in judicial custody, if the competent authority is satisfied that upon release on bail, he is likely to indulge in activities prejudicial to public order.…
Family Pension Received by Heirs of Deceased Irrelevant While Determining MACT Compensation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that pension received by a claimant and family pension received by the legal heirs of a deceased person cannot be deducted while calculating compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Jain on 18 February 2026, enhancing the…
Patentee Cannot Be Penalised for Agent’s Negligence, Restoration of Expired Patent Allowed Beyond Deadline: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has permitted a patentee to apply for restoration of a patent even after expiry of the statutory period of eighteen months prescribed under Section 60, Patents Act 1970. The Court held that a patentee cannot be made to suffer solely due to the negligence of the authorised patent agent in not…
Client Cannot Be Held Liable for Contempt Based on Advocate’s Unauthorized Statement in Court: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench recently ruled that a statement made by a counsel without specific instructions from the client cannot be treated as a binding undertaking for initiating contempt proceedings. The order was passed by Justice Manish Kumar on 18 February 2026, whereby contempt charges alleging…
Mother Granted Bail After 12 Years in Custody, Court Notes Child’s Continued Jail Stay May Harm Personality Development: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a woman accused in a kidnapping and murder case after she remained in custody for more than twelve years. The Court held that continued incarceration was unjustified due to inordinate delay in trial and the additional humanitarian concern that her minor child…
Disabled Lineman Granted Notional Regularisation After Being Denied Promotion While Juniors Were Elevated: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting the service rights of a workman who suffered permanent disability during service. The Court held that a disabled employee cannot be denied promotion in a discriminatory manner when similarly placed juniors were promoted. The decision was…
Acquittal Upheld in POCSO Case Due to Victim Not Supporting Prosecution and Lack of Medical Corroboration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Court held that where the victim does not support the prosecution and medical evidence does not corroborate the allegations, such cases have a high probability of…
