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Family Court Case Transferred to Preserve Confidence in Justice Over Litigant's Apprehension of Bias in POCSO Matter: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has allowed a wife's request to transfer her case from the Family Court, Thodupuzha to the Family Court, Muvattupuzha after she raised an apprehension of bias against the Family Court proceedings. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. made it clear that the Court was not deciding whether the allegations…
30% Women's Reservation Ordered in Oudh Bar Association Polls, with Post-Wise Rotation Formula Laid Down: Allahabad High Court
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the Oudh Bar Association to ensure 30% reservation for women advocates in its Governing and Executive Council elections. The Court also introduced a detailed post-wise rotation formula so that women candidates receive representation across different positions…
Matrimonial Case Against Mother-in-Law Partly Quashed Under Section 482 Cr.P.C., Proceedings Against Husband to Continue: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has partly ended criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute involving Sayed Mohd. Shamim and Zubaida Khatoon. Justice Samit Gopal, by judgment dated 13 August 2026, held that the allegations against the mother-in-law, Zubaida Khatoon, were common, general and omnibus in nature and therefore…
Investigation Allowed Against Earth Recycler Over Alleged Re-Labeling and Resale of Expired Food Products: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against Earth Recycler Pvt. Ltd. and Others over allegations that expired food products collected for recycling and disposal were allegedly re-labelled, re-packed and put back into the market. The Court held that the allegations required proper…
High Court Can Compound Section 138 Cheque-Bounce Case at Revision Stage; Sukhwinder Singh Acquitted After Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be compounded even at the High Court stage after the accused has already been convicted by the Magistrate and his conviction has been upheld by the Sessions Court. Justice Sumeet Goel held that…
Medical Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy Allowed, Upholding Reproductive Autonomy Under MTP Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur has allowed a writ petition concerning a minor victim of alleged sexual exploitation who was carrying an unwanted pregnancy. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad passed the order in WPC No. 4216 of 2026. The petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution…
Governor Cannot Arbitrarily Reject Premature Release; Order Quashed Over Error in Calculating Jail Custody: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the constitutional power of the Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution of India to grant remission or consider premature release cannot be exercised arbitrarily. The Court quashed an order rejecting a convict's premature release request after finding that the authorities…
Siblings-in-Law Can Claim Accident Compensation as Dependents Upon Proving Financial Dependency: Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited against a compensation award of ₹85,59,880 granted to three siblings-in-law of a woman who died in a road accident. The Court held that the question of whether a claimant is financially dependent cannot be decided merely by…
Seized Property Must Be Disposed of Within 45 Days Under BNSS: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has held that criminal courts must strictly follow the time limit prescribed under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) while dealing with seized property. The Court clarified that the statutory process requires the concerned court to pass an order…
Case Under Sections 406, 313 and 34 IPC Against Husband and Family Quashed Over General Allegations and Lack of Supporting Material: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Manish Lakhotia, Hari Prasad Lakhotia, Saroj Deb Lakhotia and Vikash Lakhotia, holding that the materials collected during investigation did not disclose the necessary ingredients of the offences alleged against them. Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) delivered…
