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Arrest Warrants Issued Against Two IAS Officers in Contempt Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has ordered arrest warrants against Shri Vivek Prowal and another respondent in a contempt petition filed by Smt Sheela Sen. The order was passed on 10.09.2026 in CONC No. 4449 of 2025. The Court noted that notices to the respondents appeared to have been served in September…
₹5 Lakh Recovery Suit Dismissed After Loan Claim Found Unproved: Delhi Court
The District Court at Karkardooma, Delhi has dismissed a suit filed by Sh. Deepak Singh seeking recovery of ₹5,00,000 from Sh. Deepak Mishra, along with 18% pendente lite and future interest. The suit arose from a business arrangement between the parties. They entered into a general agreement dated 16.03.2021 to start…
Decades-Long Separation Not Sufficient to Deny Maintenance to Wife if Marriage Subsists: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by Bhim Singh Rana against an order directing him to pay ₹15,000 per month as ad-interim maintenance to Shardha Rana. The parties were married according to Hindu rites in April 1975 and have three children, all of whom are now major, married and…
P B Agro’s Plea Against FSSAI Notice Dismissed for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on September 14, 2026 dismissed a petition filed by P.B. Agro LLP challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration, Mumbai, concerning advertising linked to VIMAL Elaichi. The petition, W.P.(C) 12664/2026, sought to quash the notice dated August 11, 2026 and prevent any…
Will Forgery FIR Not Quashed, Civil Court Can Direct Police Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has refused to quash an FIR against Himmat Singh and others in a dispute involving an allegedly forged will and agricultural land. Justice Gajendra Singh was hearing Misc. Criminal Case No. MCRC-39618-2026, filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.…
Accused Cannot Insist on Same Judge Continuing Part-Heard Criminal Trial, Case Transfer Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the transfer of a murder trial from one Bengaluru sessions court to another. The order was passed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna on 2 September 2026 in W.P. No.21332 of 2026 (GM-RES). The petitioner, Krishna Murthy @ Murthy, is facing trial for an offence under…
Teacher Suspended Over Allegations Linked to Islamic Prayers at School Granted Relief: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed that the suspension of Mohd. Anzar Ahmed be kept in abeyance until the completion of a departmental enquiry. The order was passed in Writ-A No. 12781 of 2026 by Justice Manju Rani Chauhan on 07.09.2026. Ahmed had challenged the suspension order dated 10.05.2026, issued by the…
Waqf Board Cannot Override Statutory Rules While Constituting Ad-Hoc Committee: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court at Dharwad has quashed an order of the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf that created an 11-member ad-hoc committee to manage the Bazme Tohid Tanzeem Committee, Mudalagi. The order was passed in W.P. No. 101523 of 2026 (GM-WAKF) on 19 August 2026 by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. The petition…
Touching Minor’s Shoulder, Exposing Private Part and Attempting to Undress Her Constitute Sexual Offence, POCSO Conviction Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Ram Pravesh Thakur, upholding his conviction under Sections 10 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Sections 354 and 354B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The case relates to an incident on 03.04.2022 at the home…
₹5,000 Cost Imposed on SP Mewat Recalled After Court Error: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recalled a ₹5,000 cost imposed on the Superintendent of Police, Mewat, after finding that the earlier order contained an inadvertent error in recording the facts. The matter arose in CRM-M-44829-2026, filed by Vijay Sharma, and concerns an order dated 07.09.2026. An earlier order…
