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‘Advocate Not Above Law’: Police Directed to Follow Due Process in Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar heard a petition filed by Wasim Ahmad Reshi, an Advocate, concerning the manner in which police sought his assistance in an investigation. The matter arose from FIR No. 198/2026 registered at Police Station Ramban under Section 137, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)…
Custody of 11-Year-Old Girl Not Transferred to Biological Parents, Stability and Her Expressed Preference Cited: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed Writ Petition No. 3975 of 2023 filed by Yogesh Gangaram Sanap and Rupali Yogesh Sanap, who sought interim custody of their minor daughter from the Respondent. The dispute arose after the child, born on 1 December 2014, had remained with the Respondent and his wife since infancy,…
Loan Recovery Dispute May Fall Under Commercial Courts Act Despite Absence of Written Contract: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to reject a plaint filed by Divij Mercantiles Private Limited against Ashoka Hawai and Shoes Pvt Ltd over recovery of money advanced to the defendant. The defendant argued that the case was not a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and was also barred by the Bengal…
Adult Woman Who Married Against Family’s Wishes Protected from Unnecessary Travel for Police Statement: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has directed police authorities not to compel an adult woman to travel to Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, merely to record her statement, where it can lawfully be recorded at Bhopal. The petitioner said she had married SG of her own free will and feared harm to herself and her…
Cheque-Bounce Proceedings Against Three Wholesalers Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Pravin Kumar Agarwal, Jitendra Mohan Gupta, and Abhishek Gupta, who were accused in a cheque-bounce case involving Ddev Plastiks Industries Limited. The case concerned four dishonoured cheques of Rs. 9,00,000 each, issued by Mahendra Kumar Gupta,…
Teacher’s Acts of Hitting Girl Students on Back and Waist Without Sexual Intent Do Not Amount to Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has quashed the criminal proceedings against Bhaskar Paul, a Geography teacher at Loknathpur High School in Alipurduar, West Bengal. The case arose from allegations that he beat two minor girl students with his hand and, according to the enquiry report, touched their backs and waists and…
PSA Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Cases Without a Fresh Link to Future Threat: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of Suhail Fayaz Najar under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. The detention order was passed by the District Magistrate, Pulwama on 10.07.2025, alleging that his activities were prejudicial to the security of the…
Sentence Reduced in Minor Girl Case, Court Takes Note of Relationship, Tattoos and Manali Trip: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court decided an appeal filed by Vakul Kapoor against his conviction and sentence arising from an incident involving a prosecutrix who was about 14 years old in 2009. The conviction under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was not challenged at the final stage of the appeal; the…
General Allegations Cannot Sustain Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws, 498A Case Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Saibal Adhikari, Sikha Adhikari, Swapna Banerjee and Narayan Chandra Dutta in a matrimonial dispute. The case arose from Belghoria Police Station Case No. 419 of 2021 and GR Case No. 5396 of 2021, involving allegations under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 of…
Interim Custody of 4-Year-Old Girl Granted to Mother, Family Court Order Set Aside: Jharkhand High Court
The Karkardooma Court in New Delhi has acquitted Aman Verma in a cheque dishonour case filed by Deepak Kumar. The complainant said he had given the accused financial help of ₹17,42,000 between December 2017 and November 2020 and that ₹16,67,000 remained unpaid after ₹75,000 was returned. The disputed cheque, for…
