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POCSO Case Quashing Denied After Minor Married Accused, Had Child and Sought End to Trial: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Ankit Kumar Singh seeking to quash FIR No. 106/2024 registered at P.S. Roop Nagar, Delhi, in a case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev Narula on 01.10.2026 in CRL.M.C.…
Praises Junior Counsel for Preparedness, Says Seniors Should Give Young Lawyers a Chance to Argue: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against a tribunal order that restored Girdhari Lal Jakhar’s candidature for the post of Driver (Ordinate). A bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Nivedita Anil Sharma passed the judgment on 29.09.2026 in…
₹6.5 Lakh Cheque-Bounce Case Arising From Friendly Loan Leads to Conviction: Delhi Court
A Dwarka court in New Delhi has convicted Attar Singh in a cheque-bounce case filed by Rahul Kumaar Yadav over a cheque for Rs. 6,50,000. According to the judgment, Attar Singh approached Rahul Kumaar Yadav in March 2019 seeking a friendly loan. The complainant said he paid Rs. 3,25,000 in April 2019, with an…
Acquittal in stepmother Double Murder Case Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Complete Chain of Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the acquittal of Anchla @ Chanchla, who had been accused of murdering her stepmother and minor stepbrother. A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi delivered the decision on October 1, 2026, in Criminal Appeal No. 166…
Valid Visa Does Not Confer an Unconditional Right to Enter India: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Annagurbanova Yazbibi Hummetgulyyevna, a citizen of Turkmenistan, challenging the refusal to allow her entry into India. The judgment was delivered on September 30, 2026, by Justice Amit Mahajan in W.P.(C) 5740/2026. The petitioner arrived at Terminal 3 of Indira…
Court Upholds Rule Allowing Senior Citizens to Evict Children from Property: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eviction of Punam, a daughter-in-law, from a property occupied by her mother-in-law, who is a senior citizen. The judgment was delivered on 30 September 2026 in W.P.(C) 11683/2022 by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. Punam had…
Dismissal of Judicial Magistrate Upheld Over Undisclosed Vehicles, Loan and Advocate-Linked Mobile Phone: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Amratlal Narendrabhai Vizoda, a judicial officer who challenged his dismissal from service. The judgment was delivered on 25/09/2026 by a bench of Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda and Justice J. L. Odedra in Special Civil Application No. 5211 of 2017. Vizoda was…
Bangladeshi Woman’s Remaining Jail Term Waived, Repatriation Directed After State Raises No Objection: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has modified the sentence of Mst. Lija, a Bangladeshi national convicted of illegally entering India without valid documents, and directed that she be sent back to Bangladesh. Lija had challenged the conviction and sentence imposed by the Sessions Judge, Dhalai, Ambassa, on 4 June 2025 in S.T.…
Mutual Transfer Cannot Be Denied to Employees Governed by the Same Service Rules: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam, challenging the mutual transfer of two Junior Assistants, Mustafizur Rahman and Moushumi Kalita. Both employees were appointed on 1 June 2023 following the same selection process and were placed…
M.A. Degree Alone Cannot Bar Wife From Claiming Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has directed Rajesh to pay Rs.5,000 per month as maintenance to his former wife, Sujata, in addition to the Rs.5,000 per month already awarded for their minor son. Sujata had sought maintenance of Rs.20,000 per month for herself and Rs.10,000 per month for her son under Section 125…
