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Interim Orders Should Not Inflict Disproportionate Hardship; Relocated Liquor Vend Allowed to Operate Pending Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that interim orders should maintain fairness between parties and should not impose excessive hardship on any party while a dispute remains pending. The observation came while deciding an appeal filed in a dispute relating to the relocation of a liquor shop operating under a…
Union Government, Forest & Wildlife Department Suo Motu Impleaded to Consider Improvement of Kottiyoor Temple in Wayanad Forest Area: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has taken up important issues relating to the development of Kottiyoor Temple situated in a forested and eco-sensitive region of Wayanad District. The matter came before a Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar while hearing a petition seeking better…
FIR Against Advocate in Attempt-to-Murder Case Quashed; CCTV Evidence Found to Contradict Allegations: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed a criminal case against Surat-based advocate Mohammad Bilal Ghulam Rasul Kagazi, who was accused of being part of a conspiracy behind a violent attack on a complainant. The Court held that CCTV footage collected during the investigation directly contradicted the complainant's…
Charge Under Section 6 of the POCSO Act Not Proved; No Conclusive Evidence Establishing Rape: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has set aside the conviction of Khandakar Mezbahul Alom in a case registered under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment was delivered on 23 June 2026 by Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Rajesh Mazumdar in Criminal Appeal No. 319…
SC/ST Atrocities Compensation Can Be Released Only After Victim Gives Undertaking Against Turning Hostile: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a victim seeking compensation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 to file an affidavit assuring that she will not enter into any compromise with the accused and will not turn hostile during the criminal trial. The Court held…
Termination of 26-Week Pregnancy Allowed Considering Severe Fetal Anomalies and Mother's Financial Hardship: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has permitted a married woman to terminate her pregnancy beyond 26 weeks after considering the serious medical condition of the foetus and the financial condition of the family. The Court found that the foetus was suffering from severe congenital heart defects and that the child, if born, would…
Economic Offence Allegations Alone Cannot Justify Denial of Bail; Liberty Cannot Be Curtailed Solely on the Gravity of Charges: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to Mohammad Iqbal Wani in an alleged wild garlic fraud case, holding that the seriousness of allegations alone cannot be a ground to keep an accused in custody for an indefinite period once the investigation concerning his role has been substantially…
Promise to Marry After Initial Sexual Assault Is No Defence to Rape Charge; Conviction Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of Anil Kumar Gupta in a rape case and dismissed his criminal appeal challenging a trial court judgment passed more than two decades ago. The Court ruled that shortcomings in investigation, non-examination of certain witnesses and absence of some supporting documents…
Law Does Not Require Eyewitnesses to Sign Inquest Report; Testimony Remains Unaffected Even if Their Names Are Absent from Police Papers: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the life imprisonment sentence awarded to Pravesh in a brutal murder case that took place in 1998. The Court ruled that the testimony of reliable eyewitnesses cannot be discarded merely because their signatures do not appear on the inquest report or other police documents. The…
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheque Bounce Acquittal Appeal: Appeal Transferred to Sessions Court; Complainant Held Entitled to Victim's Right of Appeal: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has passed an important order concerning appeals in cheque dishonour cases under SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881. The Court held that in view of recent legal developments, a complainant in a cheque bounce case is to be treated as a victim and is entitled to file an appeal…
