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Bigamy Case Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because 'Saptapadi' Was Not Proved at the Summoning Stage: Uttarakhand High Court
The Nainital bench of the Uttarakhand High Court has refused to dismiss a bigamy case against a man on the grounds that the proof of the 'Saptapadi' ceremony was not established at the stage of summoning. Justice Siddhartha Sah clarified that the issue of whether the essential rites of a second marriage, including the…
SC/ST Act Case Against Woman Over Instagram Remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Not Quashed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against a woman accused of making objectionable remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on Instagram. The case highlights the legal stance on social media remarks that allegedly insult prominent personalities and the procedures…
Conviction and Sentences Upheld in Negotiable Instruments Case, but Relief Granted Due to Repeated Adjournments: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a notable judgment on August 5, 2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, dismissed the criminal revision petition filed by Mahender Pal against the judgment of conviction passed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case involved a financial dispute where the petitioner was…
Habeas Corpus Plea Cannot Be Used to Enforce Ex-Parte Custody Order Obtained Without Notice to Mother: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delivered an important verdict clarifying the limits of the writ of habeas corpus in child custody cases. The Court held that this extraordinary remedy cannot be used to enforce an ex parte custody order if such order was obtained without giving proper notice to the mother. The case…
Contractual Women Employees Entitled to Hysterectomy Leave Under Kerala Service Rules: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the rights of women employed on a contractual basis under State-funded projects. The Court held that such women employees cannot be denied medical leave benefits for hysterectomy solely because Rule 101A of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR) has not been…
Keeping a Person in Police Custody Under the Guise of 'Voluntary Cooperation' Violates Article 22: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a landmark judgment emphasizing the importance of constitutional safeguards under Article 22 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that police authorities cannot detain a person claiming he is voluntarily cooperating with the police to bypass the protections against…
Man Ordered to Pay ₹6.7 Lakh Costs for Misusing the RTI Act and Disrupting Court Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark decision, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a hefty cost of ₹6.70 lakh on a man who appeared in person before the court and misused the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court found that the petitioner had repeatedly filed vague and unnecessary RTI applications concerning the internal functioning of…
Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Pending Before Punjab Court Stayed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has temporarily halted the criminal defamation proceedings against Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The stay was granted in response to a petition filed by Kharge, challenging the complaint filed against him in a court in Sangrur. The High Court's decision means…
Police Constable Cannot Be Dismissed Solely on Conviction; Disciplinary Authority Must Consider the Conduct That Led to It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a police constable cannot be dismissed from service only because he has been convicted in a criminal case. The Court emphasized that the disciplinary authority must first consider the conduct that led to the conviction before imposing any…
PC Act | Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, Is Required at the Stage of Framing Charges; Relief Denied to Former GST Officer: Allahabad High Court
In a noteworthy decision, the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to a former GST officer accused of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court emphasized that at the stage of framing charges, the standard is not proof of guilt but a "strong suspicion" based on available material.…
