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POCSO FIR Over Alleged Recording of Minor in Changing Room Quashed, Accused Directed to Perform Community Service: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed criminal proceedings arising from an FIR registered against Ravi Sureshbhai Prajapati in connection with an allegation that a minor girl was video-recorded while she was changing clothes inside a changing room at a mall showroom. Justice MK Thakker passed the order while considering…
Section 74 CGST Act: General Allegations of Fraud or Suppression Cannot Extend Limitation; SCN Must Specify Foundational Facts: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: GST Section 74 Notice Against Tata Steel Quashed For Mechanical Allegations Of Fraud And Suppression; Central Goods And Services Tax Act, 2017 Explained Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical Use Of Section 74 To Extend GST Limitation The Supreme Court has quashed the GST show-cause notice issued to M/s Tata…
Call Detail Records Cannot Be Denied Solely on Privacy Grounds When Relevant to Fair Trial: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a request for Call Detail Records (CDRs) and tower location information cannot be rejected merely because the records also contain information relating to a victim's privacy. When such electronic records appear prima facie relevant to a fair investigation or trial, the court…
Acid Attack Victims Cannot Be Left Dependent on Fine; DLSA Directed to Assess Compensation: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued a crucial directive to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Kasaragod to determine the compensation payable to four victims of an acid attack. The Court emphasized that victim compensation is a mandatory aspect that criminal courts must consider, and victims should not be…
Police Acted in a Biased Manner; CBCID Probe Ordered Into Attack on Senior Advocate by Quarry Operators' Representatives: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ordered a fresh investigation by the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID) into the attack on Senior Advocate V Suresh, who is also the General Secretary of the People's Union for Civil Liberties. The Court held that the investigation conducted by the State Police was not…
Mumbai Permits Consideration of Revised Garden Layout, Draws Clear Regulatory Boundaries: Supreme Court
In an important development concerning the Mumbai Coastal Road Garden and Promenade Project, the Supreme Court has allowed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider a revised Master Layout Plan for the project. However, the Court made it clear that any future development must strictly comply with the…
Delay in Challenging Family Court Orders in Matrimonial Disputes Can Be Fatal as Parties May Alter Their Marital Status: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that delay in challenging orders passed by Family Courts in matrimonial disputes, particularly in matters relating to dissolution of marriage, can be fatal because parties may alter their marital status after the expiry of the appeal period. The Court emphasized that great care and…
Bihar Law Taking Over Radhika Sinha Institute and Library Struck Down as Arbitrary and Unconstitutional: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment concerning legislative power and property rights while striking down a Bihar law that enabled the State Government to take control of a historic institution in Patna. The judgment was delivered on 10 March 2026 by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and…
Habeas Corpus Petition Not Maintainable for Minor’s Custody Dispute Between Parents: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production and custody of his minor daughter. The case titled Himanshu Dilip Kulkarni VERSUS State of HP & Ors. was decided by Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C. Negi on 26 February 2026. The Court held that…
Court Rules ₹120 Court Fee Applies to Section 34 Applications Against Arbitral Awards, Higher Fees Under Entry No. 1(10) Inapplicable: Calcutta High Court
Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 came under judicial scrutiny in a recent case before the High Court of Calcutta, wherein the petitioners challenged an arbitration award. The judgment centered around the question of whether the deficit court fees paid at the time of filing the petition rendered…
