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Cheque Dishonor | If Accused Pleads Non-Service of Notice Under Section 138 NI Act, Burden Lies on Complainant to Prove Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently set aside the conviction of an accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that a statutory notice under Section 138(b), Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must be served directly to the accused or, at the very least, there must be proof that the accused was aware of the notice received by…
Husband's Home Loan and Responsibility Towards Parents Can Be Considered While Determining Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday made a significant modification in a maintenance dispute, reducing the maintenance amount granted to a husband’s estranged wife and child. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna took a holistic view of the husband's financial situation, including his home loan, rental expenses, and…
17-Year-Old Survivor Allowed to Terminate 31-Week Pregnancy Despite Health Risk, Reproductive Autonomy Paramount: Allahabad High Court
In a deeply sensitive and significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has allowed a 17-and-a-half-year-old rape survivor to medically terminate her 31-week pregnancy, stressing that the will and consent of the pregnant person is paramount, even when there is a risk to both mother and child. The judgment was passed by…
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[S.153 IPC] Case Quashed Against Man for Forwarding Video of Alleged Cow Shooting on WhatsApp Group: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against Vivek Kariappa C K, a 29-year-old man who had forwarded a video in a WhatsApp group. The video allegedly showed a person shooting a cow, with an accompanying message from the petitioner suggesting that the act was wrong.…
Parents Not Strangers After Daughter's Marriage, Can Testify About Her Harassment, Court Denies Bail to Man in Wife's Suicide Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to Ajay Kumar, whose wife, three months pregnant at the time, allegedly died by suicide within nine months of marriage due to dowry harassment and cruelty. The Court held that the young woman’s death, under unnatural circumstances, must be thoroughly examined through the…
Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employee Compensation Act: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment dated July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court held that fatal accidents occurring while an employee is commuting to or from work can be covered for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (EC Act). This ruling arose from the case involving a deceased night watchman who died in an…
'Nothing to Show His Involvement in Incident': Bail Granted to Shahi Jama Masjid Head in Sambhal Violence Case: Allahabad High Court '
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to Zafar Ali, Chairman of the Shahi Jama Masjid Committee in Sambhal, in connection with violence that occurred on November 24, 2024. This violence broke out during a court-ordered survey to determine whether a temple existed within the premises of the mosque. The…
Newspaper Publication Can't Substitute Formal Service of Dismissal Notice on Employee: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clearly stated that publishing a dismissal notice in a newspaper is not valid service of dismissal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This important ruling came from Justice K Babu while dealing with a case involving a former journalist, K S Hariharan, who challenged his termination…
Risk of Wrongful Conviction 'Dangerously High': 3 Acquitted in Murder Case with No Dead Body Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted three men who were earlier convicted under Section 302, Section 364, and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of a driver named Gian Chand. The three accused, Niyaz, Imran, and another individual, were previously sentenced to life…
FIR Not Quashed for Reacting with Laughing Emoji to Operation Sindoor Praise: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on July 30, 2025, dismissed a plea filed by Farah Deeba, a Pune-based teacher, seeking to quash a criminal case registered against her. The controversy stemmed from Deeba reacting with a laughing emoji in a WhatsApp group discussion where members praised the Indian Army’s cross-border operation…
