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Victim's Death From Septicemia Was Direct Result of Burns; Life Sentence Upheld in 2018 Almora Acid Attack Case: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment awarded to Raghunath Singh in the 2018 Almora acid attack case. The Court held that the death of one of the victims during medical treatment due to septicemia was a direct consequence of the acid burn injuries suffered in the attack. Finding…
Husband Cannot Avoid Maintaining Wife by Concealing Income; Status and Lifestyle Must Be Considered: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid his legal responsibility to maintain his wife and minor child by concealing his actual income. Setting aside the Family Court's order, the High Court observed that maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are social…
'Sad State of Affairs': State Pulled Up for Inaction on Pollution From Illegal Dyeing Units in Jodhpur: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the State Government for failing to take action against alleged illegal dyeing and printing activities operating in residential colonies of Jodhpur, despite repeated opportunities granted by the Court. The Division Bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur…
Husband's Duty to Maintain Children Continues Even if Wife Is Not Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125(4): Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that while a wife may lose her right to claim maintenance under Section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a father's legal responsibility to maintain his minor children continues without interruption. The Court partly allowed the husband's revision petition by setting…
PFI Member Sentenced to Death in BJP Leader Ranjith Sreenivasan Murder Case Granted 30 Days' Interim Bail: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has granted 30 days' interim bail to Navas, a death row convict in the murder case of BJP leader and advocate Ranjith Sreenivasan. The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the interim order after considering the convict's serious medical condition and…
Dying Declaration Discarded as Intended to Wreak Vengeance; Husband and In-Laws Acquitted in Murder Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted five members of a family who had earlier been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2017 murder and dowry death case. The Division Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Divesh Chandra Samant held that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt and…
Minor Contradictions Cannot Discredit Trustworthy Family Witnesses; Life Sentence Upheld in Murder Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment awarded to Ranjeet Patel for murdering his cousin Ram Asrey, holding that minor inconsistencies in the statements of family eyewitnesses do not weaken a prosecution case when the main evidence is reliable and supported by medical findings. The…
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act | Accused Acquitted After No Proof of Legally Enforceable Debt Found: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru court has acquitted Kariyappa Rudrappa Metri in a cheque dishonour case filed by Narayan Namdev Kolekar after holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt. The XXIII ACJM, Bengaluru, delivered the judgment on 8 July 2026 in C.C. No.36991/2022, observing that…
Minor Rape Survivor Can Undergo Medical Termination Without Waiting for Court Approval if Permitted by Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that hospitals and doctors need not seek prior permission from the Court for termination of pregnancy where the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 itself authorises the procedure. The Court permitted the medical termination of pregnancy of a 17-year-old rape survivor…
Delay in 'Tower of Justice' Project Criticised as Gurugram Court Continues to Function From Guest House: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay in completion of the new court complex in Gurugram, observing that the functioning of courts cannot be affected due to failures on the part of State authorities. The Court noted that judicial work is currently being conducted from…
