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Matrimonial Cruelty Case under BNS, 2023 Quashed Against Relatives over Void Marriage and Vague Allegations: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court, on 19 January 2026, quashed criminal proceedings against Manju Devi, Shivam Kumar, and Rupam Devi in a case filed under Sections 85, 115(2), 118(1), and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Bench, led by Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra, observed that the allegations were vague,…
Employer Cannot Revise Service Book After Retirement to Cover Its Own Lapses; Recovery from Retiree Quashed: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employer cannot revise service book entries after an employee’s retirement to the employee’s prejudice, particularly when such revision is aimed at covering up the employer’s own administrative lapses. The Court ruled that once an issue relating to service…
Accident Compensation Enhanced to ₹1.18 Crore; Court Recognises Economic Value of Homemaker’s Contribution: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has significantly enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim, increasing the amount from ₹58.22 lakh to ₹1.18 crore in favour of the family of Shilpa Jain, a homemaker who remained in a vegetative state for more than three years following a road accident before her death. The…
Victim’s Allegation Made in Public View Sufficient to Face Trial under SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to discharge an accused woman in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, holding that at the stage of framing charges, even the sole statement of the victim is sufficient if it discloses a prima facie offence. The Court…
Inadvertent OMR Error Cannot Cause Irreparable Prejudice; JET-2025 B.Tech Admission Restored: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a student whose provisional admission to the B.Tech course was cancelled due to an error committed while filling the OMR sheet in Joint Entrance Test 2025. The Court held that the mistake was inadvertent in nature and cancelling admission on such ground would cause…
Over-Emphasis on Accused’s Rights Cautioned Against; Life Sentence of POCSO Convict Upheld: Bombay High Court
The present judgment was delivered by the Bombay High Court in the criminal appeal filed by Ramesh Dada Kalel against the State of Maharashtra. The case arose out of a serious offence involving sexual assault on a minor girl aged 13 years, who was the neighbour of the accused. The prosecution case was registered under…
Mere Suspicion of Homicide Insufficient to Transfer Investigation; CBI Probe Plea into Son’s Death Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Ramgopal Sakhwar, seeking transfer of investigation into his son’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court clearly held that mere suspicion or a father’s subjective belief about a possible homicidal angle is not sufficient to justify…
Notice Issued on Narayan Sai’s Plea Seeking Suspension of Life Sentence in Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on an application filed by Narayan Sai, who is serving a life sentence after being convicted in a rape case in 2019. The application seeks suspension of sentence pending appeal. The order was passed last week by a Division Bench of the High Court, marking a significant…
Hemant’s Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal of Smt. Jyoti Sharma in Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheque Bounce Case Under the Proviso to Section 372 of CrPC, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore
High Court Hearing and Background The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Gajendra Singh, delivered an important order on 14th January 2026 in the matter concerning Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case arose from a complaint filed by Hemant, the complainant,…
Bail Granted under POCSO Act after Court Notes Suppression of Victim’s Age and Forged Aadhaar: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The matter was decided by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a bail application filed by a 34-year-old applicant who was accused of committing rape upon his wife, who was later found to be 15 years old at the time of marriage. The case arose after allegations were made that the marriage itself was based on fraud, as the…
