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Victim Cannot Introduce Evidence During Trial That Was Not Included in Chargesheet: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Shashmita Nayak, who sought to introduce a pen drive as evidence during an ongoing trial. Justice V. Narasingh passed the judgment on 19th September, 2026 in CRLREV No. 997 of 2025. The case arises from S.T. Case No. 35 of 2022, connected to…
Husband Accused of Attacking Wife Inside Court Granted Bail After She Withdraws Matrimonial Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to Vijay Kumar in a case arising from an alleged attack on his wife inside court premises. The order was passed on 23rd September, 2026 in Bail Application No. 3088/2026. The case concerns FIR 91/2025, registered on 28th January, 2025 at PS Dwarka South, Dwarka, Delhi,…
FIR Over WhatsApp Status Allegedly Promoting Enmity Between Communities Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has quashed an FIR registered against Sri Venkappa Gowda over a WhatsApp status posted after the 2024 Lok Sabha election results. The case arose from a complaint filed by Sri Venkappa N.P, a member of the Indian National Congress party, on 7 June 2024. The complaint concerned a…
Call Detail Records Alone Cannot Prove Presence at Crime Scene, Wife and Co-Accused Acquitted in Husband’s Murder Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted Shahrukh and Hasnera alias Shabana in the murder of Naeem, setting aside their life sentences. The judgment was delivered on 22 September 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 11672 of 2025 and Jail Appeal No. 112 of 2026. Naeem, aged about 40, was found dead near Pawan brick kiln on 1…
Full Court Fee Refund Is a Statutory Right After Amicable Settlement of Suit or Appeal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that parties settling a suit or appeal are entitled to a full refund of the court fee under the amended Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. The order was passed on 21 September 2026 by a Bench of Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Bharat Parashar. The order came while considering the…
Supreme Court Lays Down Safeguards Against Misuse of POCSO Act in Matrimonial Custody Disputes, FIR Against Father Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has laid down safeguards for cases where allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act arise during matrimonial or child-custody disputes. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan delivered the judgment on 24 September 2026. The case involved a minor…
State Best Equipped to Decide Land Requirement for Airport, Farmers’ Challenge to Purandar Airport Site Rejected: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by three agriculturists challenging the selection of “Site 1A” for the proposed Greenfield Airport at Purandar, Pune, and opposing the acquisition of their agricultural land. The petition was filed by Pandit Shivaji Kumbharkar, Vikas Kaluram Kumbharkar and…
Tritronics Acquitted in Cheque Dishonour Case Over Disputed Battery Supply: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has acquitted Tritronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. and its directors Rajan Chadha and Rajiv Chatrath in a cheque dishonour case filed by Fusion Power Systems. The judgment was delivered on 23 September 2026 by Bhawna Rattan, Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act)-10, South West District, Dwarka Courts, New…
Hindu Joint Family Presumption Weakens with Remote Relationships, Decades of Separate Residence, Cultivation and Possession: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed Regular Second Appeal No. 2461 of 2011, upholding earlier court decisions that rejected a suit for partition of family properties. The appeal was filed by Mahadevappa, dead by LRs, including Smt. Yellamma, Hanumanthappa, Smt. Shanthamma, Smt. Sharada and others, against Sri…
Supreme Court Questions Use of PIL to Challenge Tender Based on Claims of Competing Bidders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has given O.P. Mehta three months to complete road work that was originally awarded to him on 15 March 2024, while hearing Civil Appeal No. 12968 of 2026 arising from SLP (C) No. 2036 of 2025. The dispute concerns the upgradation of the Matiana, Mahori to Chhaila road, Km. 0/00 to 25/650, under PMGSY…
