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Man Denied Bail in Case Alleging Wife’s Killing, Dismemberment and Disposal of Body in Septic Tank: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently refused to grant bail to a man accused of committing a heinous crime involving the murder of his wife. Justice Girish Kathpalia emphasized that the gravity of the crime and the circumstances surrounding the case are critical factors that cannot be ignored, even if there is a delay in…
Justice Suvra Ghosh Alleges TMC Leader's Lawyer Tried to Access Case Records From Her Chamber in Collusion With Private Secretary: Calcutta High Court
Justice Suvra Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court has recused herself from hearing the bail application of Trinamool Congress leader Sujit Bose after raising serious concerns over an alleged attempt by one of the lawyers appearing for Bose and the judge's private secretary to access the case records from her chamber. The…
Reservation Benefit Cannot Be Denied Due to Caste Certificate Issued in Husband's Name When Error Was Committed by State: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) to reconsider the candidature of Chanchala Kumari, whose candidature for the 7th-10th Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination, 2021 was not considered because the caste certificate uploaded by her had been issued in her…
Homebuyers Seeking Refund Over Cheque Dishonour Cannot Claim Financial Creditor Status Under Section 5(8)(f) IBC: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, on 19 August 2026, dismissed five connected company appeals concerning the status of certain purchasers of flats in the project of M/s RG Residency Pvt. Ltd. The appeals arose from orders passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Principal…
Consensual Sex Work Not an Offence, Immoral Trafficking Case Against Sex Worker Quashed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when it is clear that a sex worker is an adult and is participating in sex work voluntarily and with consent, the police must refrain from unnecessary interference or criminal action merely on that ground. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice…
PIL Alleging Verbal Ban on Loudspeakers at Mosques and Temples in Bengal Dismissed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Md. Danish Farooqui alleging that police authorities in Hooghly district had verbally directed representatives of mosques and temples to remove loudspeakers without issuing any written order or citing any legal provision. The case concerned…
Court Expresses Concern Over Advocate's Remarks During DSP Bail Hearing, Says Such Conduct Is ‘Never Expected From Senior Members of Bar’: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of Punjab Police DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu while considering his anticipatory bail pleas in connection with allegations involving extortion, forgery, cheating, corruption and criminal conspiracy. Justice Sanjay Vashisth directed the State of Punjab to place the…
Dying Declaration Termed Burns Accidental, Man Acquitted of Dowry Death After 22 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Bhanu Parkash, who had been convicted in a 1998 dowry death case, holding that the prosecution must first establish the basic ingredients of Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 before the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872…
‘Govt Recognition’ Means Recognition by Indian Authorities; Nepal Institute Certificate Not Valid for PDS Licence: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that when eligibility for a Public Distribution System (PDS) licence requires an educational certificate recognised by the “Government”, the expression refers to the Government of India, States, or local and other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the…
Mere Assault on Woman Without Specific Overt Act Towards Rape Does Not Constitute Attempt to Rape: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that merely assaulting or pushing a woman, without a specific act showing an intention or attempt to commit rape, cannot automatically amount to an attempt to rape under Sections 376/511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In Shankar Ram v. State of Jharkhand, Justice Pradeep Kumar…
