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‘Judicial Time Wasted Due to IT Glitches’: Probe Ordered Into Website Glitches: Madhya Pradesh High Court ‘
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has ordered an independent audit of the High Court’s IT system after serious technical problems with its new website affected the court’s work. The order was passed in CRA No. 7908 of 2023, involving Aditya Soni vs The State of Madhya Pradesh, on 8 September 2026. The Bench…
Foreign Driving Licence Does Not Automatically Authorise Driving in India: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sameer Gaba against an order allowing an insurance company to recover motor accident compensation from him and the vehicle owner. The case arose from a road accident on 31 August 2015 in which nine-month-old Jivika died. The Motor Accident Claims…
Reporter Cannot Be Held Criminally Liable for Merely Publishing Report Based on Police Officer’s Statement: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed an acquittal appeal filed by Bimlendu Narayan Ball, Head Clerk of A.S. College, Deoghar. The case concerned a Prabhat Khabar news report that the appellant said had lowered his reputation by reporting allegations about irregular admissions and an earlier FIR. A Judicial…
Six Ukrainian Nationals’ UAPA Detention Extended to 180 Days, Special Court Order Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by six Ukrainian nationals challenging the extension of their detention beyond 90 days in an NIA investigation. The case arose from allegations connected with an alleged drone attack on a civilian aircraft in Myanmar and alleged drone-warfare activities involving…
Rape Accused’s Bail Cancelled After Sending Videos to Victim’s In-Laws and Pressuring Her to Support Him: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur considered a plea by Victim A seeking cancellation of bail granted to DS. The victim alleged that after getting bail, DS violated her privacy, sent videos, photographs and messages to her in-laws through WhatsApp, and pressured her to give a statement in his favour. DS denied…
Order XXI CPC Cannot Be Invoked for Prolonged Execution of Section 67 Eviction Orders: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court considered whether eviction orders passed under Section 67(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 could be enforced through the lengthy execution procedure under Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The case concerned a chak marg in village Dehli Bazar, Pargana Brausha, Tehsil Baldirai,…
Widow’s Family Pension Must Be Paid from the Date of Her Husband’s Death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided the family pension claim of Maya Banerjee, widow of late K.M. Banerjee, a Railway employee who died in service on 12.11.2000. The High Court had allowed family pension only from 2014, when the appellant first approached the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Supreme Court held that this…
Procession, Anti-National Slogans and Stone-Pelting Establish Prima Facie Case Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar considered an appeal by the UT of J&K against the discharge of Mohd Yousuf Lone in a case arising from FIR No. 279/2013. The case concerns allegations relating to a procession on 8 November 2013, slogans against the unity and integrity of India, and…
Summoning Order Upheld in Rs. 5 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case involved Naresh Kumar Garg as the petitioner and M/s Jasdeep Kaur Chadha as the respondent in a complaint concerning a dishonoured cheque. The complaint alleged that M/s R.M. Liquors and its partners, including Naresh Kumar Garg, had issued a cheque for Rs. 5 lacs towards partial discharge of a legal…
Sexual Harassment Complaint ‘Laughed Away’: FIR Against Federation President Quashed, Mere Inaction Not Abetment: Gujarat High Court
The case concerns Kanaiyalal Trikamlal Patel, who approached the Gujarat High Court seeking quashing of an FIR registered at Elisbridge Police Station, Ahmedabad. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 354, 354A, 354C, 354D and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, arising from allegations made by the informant against…
