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NCC ‘A’ Certificate Holders Not Entitled to NEET Grace Marks, State Policy Upheld: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has dismissed Writ Petition No.28320 of 2026, challenging the State’s decision to exclude NCC ‘A’ Certificate holders from special grace marks in NEET-UG scores for MBBS and BDS admissions. The petition was filed by a minor, represented by his father. The challenge concerned G.O.Ms.No.75,…
Lawyer Cannot Swear Plaintiff’s Affidavit on Facts Beyond Personal Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside an order of the Munsiff Court, Chittur, allowing the production of additional documents in a partition suit after finding that the plaintiff's lawyer had sworn an affidavit beyond his personal knowledge. Justice Easwaran S. delivered the judgment on September 10, 2026, in O.P(C)…
Man Acquitted in POCSO Case After Medical and Forensic Evidence Contradicted Prosecution’s Story: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted Deepak in a criminal case involving allegations of sexual assault against a minor. The judgment was delivered on September 17, 2026, by a bench comprising Justices N.V. Anjaria and Prashant Kumar Mishra. The case arose from an incident reported on December 9, 2015, in Delhi.…
Minor Driving Without a Licence Cannot Bar Compensation for a Fatal Accident Caused by Another Vehicle: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has increased compensation in a fatal road accident case involving a 17-year-old scooter rider. The court held that driving without a licence alone cannot prevent a victim's family from receiving compensation when another vehicle causes the accident through rash and negligent driving. Justice…
Ayush Malik Set at Liberty, Adult’s Right to Choose Religion and Life Partner Upheld: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has set Ayush Malik, an adult aged about 31, at liberty after he told the court that he had voluntarily embraced Islam and wanted to marry Chandni Qureshi. The order was passed on September 16, 2026, in Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 1307 of 2026 by Justice Sandeep Jain. Ayush told the court…
High Speed Alone Does Not Establish Rash or Negligent Driving, Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case Set Aside: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has acquitted Udhayakumar, setting aside his conviction in a 2014 road accident case that resulted in the death of an autorickshaw driver. Justice G. Arul Murugan passed the order in CRL A No. 512 of 2022 on 16-09-2026. The case arose from an accident on 03.11.2014 at about 7.00 a.m. on the…
Acquitted Over dishonor ECS Amount in HDFC Bank Loan Case: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has acquitted Sumit Sharma in a case filed by HDFC Bank Ltd. over dishonour of an electronic funds transfer linked to a personal loan. The judgment was delivered by Neelmani Sharma, Judicial Magistrate First Class-04 (South West), Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, on September 14, 2026. The case was filed under…
John Doe Suits Cannot Be Blocked by Procedural Technicalities When Defendants Are Unknown: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam, to number a suit filed by M/s Cubes Entertainments over an online review of the film “Kattalan”. The order was passed on 14 September 2026 by Justice Easwaran S. in OP(C) No. 2655 of 2026. The petition challenged the refusal of the Munsiff…
Bail Challenge Rejected in Fatal Road Accident Case Involving Juvenile at the Time of Incident: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has rejected a revision application challenging an order that cancelled bail granted to a minor who was 17 years and 8 months old when a road accident took place on 5 February 2026. According to the prosecution, the minor was driving his father’s car rashly and at excessive speed when it hit a…
Teeth and Pubic Hair Alone Insufficient to Prove Minority Under S. 366 IPC, Man’s Conviction Set Aside: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has set aside the conviction of Bhaiya Lal Raidas in a case arising from Case Crime No. 91 of 2011 at Asiwan police station in Unnao district. The case involved charges under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The trial court had convicted Raidas under…
