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Advocate's Death Probe Retired Judge Appointed to Examine Whether Negligence Played a Role: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order addressing concerns over the death of advocate Jagrati Shukla and the subsequent clash between lawyers and doctors at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court has directed a judicial inquiry into the entire incident. The Court also ordered that no arrests shall be made…
Dowry Harassment Case | Anticipatory Bail Denied to Husband Accused of Dowry Demand and Assault on Wife: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Dowry Prohibition Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Harassment and Assault Case Introduction In an important order relating to dowry harassment and domestic violence allegations, the Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to grant anticipatory…
Section 354 IPC | Molestation FIR Quashed Amid Serious Investigation Lapses and Missing Mandatory Statement: Bombay High Court
In an important judgment concerning fair investigation and compliance with statutory safeguards, the Bombay High Court quashed a molestation case registered against Nandakumar Sukumar Panicker after finding serious procedural lapses during the investigation. The Court held that mandatory legal requirements were not…
Section 143A NI Act | Repeated Court Absence and Risk of Evading Trial Justify Interim Compensation: J&K & Ladakh High Court
A court at Saket, New Delhi, has convicted Anil Sharma in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on 11 June 2026 by Ms. Poorva Mehra, Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act-01), South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi. Loan Transaction Between…
Woman Awarded ₹10 Lakh After Enduring 14-Year Legal Ordeal for Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment relating to women's maintenance rights and economic abuse, the Madhya Pradesh High Court enhanced compensation from ₹10,000 to ₹10 lakh in favour of Smt. Chanda Bai @ Chandarbai and her daughter. The Court held that depriving a woman of the benefits of a maintenance settlement and forcing her…
Trade Marks Act, 1999 | High Court Issues Case Management Directions for Faster Listing of Trademark Matters in K S Oils Dispute: Delhi High Court
The present order was passed by the Bombay High Court in matters involving K S Oils Ltd and other connected petitions concerning disputes before the Registrar of Trade Marks. The proceedings were heard by a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Gautam A. Ankhad on 10 June 2026.…
RTI Act | RTI Isn't a Platform for Legal Arguments or Personal Grievances; Appeal Against ESI Rejected: Central Information Commission
The present matter was decided by the Central Information Commission in the second appeal filed by the Appellant, Rajnish Ratnakar, against the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The appeal was heard and decided by Information Commissioner Ashutosh Chaturvedi on 12…
Motor Vehicles Act | Tree Falling on a Stationary Vehicle Isn't a 'Motor Accident'; MACT Claim Not Maintainable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that injuries caused by the fall of a roadside tree branch on a stationary autorickshaw during heavy rainfall cannot be treated as an accident arising out of the "use of a motor vehicle" under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, considering the severe and permanent injuries…
Article 137 Applies to Probate Revocation Pleas Where Succession Act Prescribes No Time Limit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that when the Indian Succession Act, 1925 does not prescribe any limitation period for seeking probate of a Will or for filing an application seeking revocation of a probate already granted, the limitation period provided under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 will apply. The Court…
Bail Jurisprudence | Right to Liberty Isn't Absolute; Serious Criminal Antecedents Can Defeat Bail Claim: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Nagpur has held that the right to personal liberty guaranteed under ARTICLE 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA is not an absolute right and cannot be used as the sole ground for seeking bail when an accused has serious criminal antecedents. The Court passed this observation while rejecting the…
