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Guidelines on Costs for Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases in ‘Damodar Prabhu’ Judgment Not Binding under Section 138 NI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the cost imposed by the Bombay High Court on a man convicted under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after observing that the complainant had no objection to the settlement and that the appellant was not financially capable of paying the cost. The ruling was delivered in…
“Customer–Banker Relationship Is One of Mutual Trust”: Reinstatement of Post Master Who Embezzled Deposits Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the reinstatement of a Post Master who had been removed from service for embezzling depositors’ money, holding that merely returning the misappropriated amount cannot wipe out the misconduct. The judgment was delivered in the case of UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. VERSUS INDRAJ by a bench of…
“Trend of Invoking Criminal Process in Private Relationships Must Be Checked”: False Promise to Marry Case Against Man Quashed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation that he had sexual intercourse with the complainant on a false promise of marriage. The Court cautioned that the growing trend of invoking criminal law in private relationship disputes must be checked. Justice B.…
Remarriage Cannot Extinguish Widow’s Statutory Right to Compassionate Appointment under Rule 51B; School Directed to Appoint Petitioner: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside a school manager’s decision denying compassionate appointment to a widow solely on the ground that she remarried. The judgment, delivered by Justice N. Nagaresh, restored the statutory rights of Mini R.K., who had been waiting nearly eight years for a vacancy to arise after the…
Denial of Cross-Examination by GST Department Upheld, Court Says It Is Not an ‘Unfettered’ Right Given Trader’s Conduct: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed W P C 15917 of 2025 filed by Raj Kumar Gupta challenging a demand order issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence Mumbai DGGI relating to alleged clandestine manufacture and sale of pan masala. The Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain…
Plea by Couple to Remove Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Rejected: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the right to privacy must be carefully balanced against another person’s right to life and security, especially when credible threats exist. The Court dismissed a petition filed by a couple who sought removal of a CCTV camera installed by their neighbours. The case was titled…
SAD Candidate’s Plea for ‘Blanket’ Anticipatory Bail Dismissed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kanchanpreet Kaur, daughter of Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election. The petitioner sought anticipatory or blanket bail on the ground that she feared false implication in criminal cases…
Keeping Seized Vehicles in Police Custody for Years Serves No Purpose; Directs Video Recording and Release After Verification: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that keeping seized vehicles in police custody for long periods serves no constructive purpose and only leads to depreciation, decay and environmental damage. The Court stressed that advances in digital technology allow for photographs and videos to act as sufficient…
A Dharmshala Built on Private Land Does Not Constitute Charitable Property: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the mere construction of a Dharamshala on private land does not mean that the property was allotted for charitable purposes or that it must forever remain dedicated to such use. The decision was delivered by Justice Rekha Borana while deciding a petition filed by the legal heirs…
Prescribing Maximum Age of 65 Years for Fair Price Shop Dealers Not Unreasonable: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the policy that fixes 65 years as the maximum age for fair price shop dealers under the Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015, holding that the provision is neither arbitrary nor unreasonable. Court’s Observation On Age Limit The Division Bench…
