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Man Convicted in Two Cheque-Bounce Cases, Acquittal Set Aside: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has overturned the acquittal of Sri Rajendra Dhyani in two cheque-bounce cases and convicted him under Section 138 of the NI Act. The appeals were filed by Sri Swapan Deb Roy, a businessman from Mohanpur market. He claimed that he had lent Rajendra Dhyani Rs.1,50,000 on 15.11.2013 and a further…
Two-Month Delay in Gang-Rape FIR Not Enough to Disbelieve Case: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kamal Kishore @ Chuha seeking to quash the criminal proceedings against him in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 240/2018. The petitioner had challenged the order dated 27.11.2018, through which the Special Judge, SC/ST, Patna took cognizance under Section…
Students Have Right to Peaceful Protest: Report Sought on Recruitment, Exam Leak and Traffic Flow: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has sought a detailed response from the Maharashtra government over protests in Pune concerning alleged malpractices and a paper leak in the MPSC Drug Inspector recruitment examination. A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait M. Sethna passed the order on…
Name Is a Civil Right: Minor Girl Allowed to Change Name for Astrological and Numerological Reasons: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has allowed a minor girl's request to change her name from “Lakshmi N.” to “Veena N.” and directed that the new name be entered in all her school records. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar passed the order on 17.09.2026 in Regular First Appeal No. 703 of 2026. The appeal challenged the dismissal…
Election Petition Must Be Presented Personally by Petitioner, Thirumayam Election Plea Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of S. Regupathy from the 181-Thirumayam Assembly Constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections. The judgment was delivered on 07.10.2026 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.30538 of 2026, filed by V. Pon.…
FIR Ordered Against ‘Unknown Person’ Over Custodial Death, Independent Probe Directed Under DIG CID Crime: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed registration of an FIR into the custodial death of Jawri Mal Bishnoi, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Rajkot. The order was passed by Justice M. K. Thakker on 28.09.2026 in R/Special Criminal Application (Direction) No. 9593 of 2024. Bishnoi was arrested by the CBI, ACB, on…
Attempt to Murder Charge Restored in Rajasthan Tractor-and-Axe Attack Case, Injury to Non-Vital Body Part Not Sufficient to Drop Section 307: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored the Section 307, Indian Penal Code charge against Respondent No. 2 in a case arising from an incident in Village Polas, Tehsil Degana, District Nagaur, Rajasthan, on 26.11.2020. According to the judgment, Respondent No. 2 allegedly drove a tractor at high speed into the appellant’s…
498A Case Against In-Laws Retained Over Allegations of Calling Daughter-in-Law a ‘Servant’ and ‘Cancer in Their Life’: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Sreejith MS, the fourth accused in a matrimonial cruelty case, while refusing to end the case against his parents, Sasi MR and Shantha P.A. The order was passed by Justice G. Girish on 5 October 2026. The case arose from Crime No.64/2022 of Chottanikkara…
₹15 Crore Deposit Ordered in Gujarat Land Acquisition Dispute, Stay to Lapse if Company Fails to Pay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed M/s JK Paper Ltd to deposit an additional Rs 15 crore with the Registrar General of the Gujarat High Court in a long-running land acquisition dispute involving landowners of Village Gunsada. The case concerns Block No. 207, measuring about 34.72 acres. Acquisition proceedings for the…
Father Granted Custody of 4-Year-Old Minor Daughter Until Remarriage or Entering Into Live-In Relationship: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has disposed of Writ Petition No. 39794 of 2026, filed by Shyam Kushwaha, concerning his wife Swati Kachhi and their minor daughter. The petition sought directions to the police to trace the two after a missing person report dated 06.02.2026. The Court had earlier directed that…
