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Trial Court Order Directing Filing of Challan Against Policeman for Bypassing Mandatory HC Rules Quashed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order passed by a Trial Court which directed the filing of a challan against DSP Veer Singh, stating that the mandatory procedure laid down in Chapter 1, Part H, Rule 6 of the High Court Rules and Orders was not followed. The judgment highlights that any adverse action…
No Condonation for Bureaucratic Lapses; 992-Day Delay in Filing Appeal by State Rejected: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB AND ORS VERSUS VARINDER KUMAR JAIN, emphasizing the importance of timelines in legal proceedings under the Limitation Act, 1963. The appeal was…
Forging Court Summons Undermines Public Trust in Judiciary; Pre-Arrest Bail Denied Despite Compromise: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a strong-worded judgment, refused to grant anticipatory bail to a woman accused of forging a judicial summons, observing that such actions undermine the sanctity of the justice delivery system and erode public trust. Justice Sumeet Goel, presiding over the matter in Rinku Sharma v.…
Disciplinary Proceedings After Retirement Invalid; Pension Recovery Allowed Only If Loss by Fraud Proven During Service: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar, delivered a crucial verdict in WP(C) No.2027/2024 that protects retired government employees from punitive proceedings initiated after retirement without sufficient legal basis. The Court held that…
Conviction Upheld in Child Assault Case at Local Shop; Court Sentences Accused to 5 Years under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment dated 06 October, 2025, upheld the conviction of Rajendra Singh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012. The Court found him guilty under Section 7 read with Section 9, punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act, for sexually…
Order XXXVII CPC | In a Summary Suit, Defendant Cannot File Reply or Defence Without Court’s Permission: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has reiterated the strict procedural requirements under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), stating that in summary suits, a defendant cannot file a defence or reply without obtaining prior leave of the Court. The bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SVN…
Quashing of FIR under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act; Court Reiterates Need for Specific Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently delivered a significant verdict concerning a matrimonial dispute involving allegations under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 7 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court, while dealing with the plea for quashing the FIR, emphasized the importance of specific and…
Father-Son Duo Acquitted in 1999 Kidnapping Case; Court Cites Unexplained FIR Delay and Non-Examination of Investigating Officer: Patna High Court
In a major judgment, the Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and 10-year sentence of Ram Prasad Yadav and his son Ajay Kumar Yadav, who were earlier found guilty under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping a minor boy in 1999. The judgment was passed by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey on…
Victim’s Familiarity with Accused or Voluntary Visit to His Room Not a Ground to Hold Her Responsible for Sexual Assault: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment, ruled that a woman’s familiarity or cordial relations with the accused cannot be grounds to blame her for an alleged sexual assault. The court emphasized that consent must be unequivocal and cannot be implied merely from the victim visiting the accused or being known to…
Repeated Orders to Transfer Income Tax Case Quashed; Revenue's Approach Termed 'Rigid' and 'Adamant': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in the case of Murliwala Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. versus the Union of India & Ors., has once again set aside a transfer order issued under Section 127, Income Tax Act, 1961, citing repeated violations of principles of natural justice. The petitioner, Murliwala Agrotech Pvt. Ltd.,…
