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Matrimonial Dispute | Multiple Criminal Cases Against Husband Quashed, Trial in One Case Allowed to Continue: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court at the Circuit Bench in Jalpaiguri has delivered a significant judgment in a series of matrimonial criminal disputes involving Anirban Chakraborty, his mother Jharna Chakraborty, and his wife. The judgment was delivered on 12 June 2026 by Justice Krishna Rao while deciding five connected…
Civil Procedure | Elderly Witness Allowed to Depose via Video Conferencing in Will Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an elderly witness in a long-pending inheritance dispute can record her testimony through video conferencing, emphasizing that courts should make full use of modern technology to ensure access to justice and avoid unnecessary hardship to witnesses. The judgment was…
30-Week Pregnancy of Minor Survivor Allowed to Be Terminated; Court Emphasises Reproductive Autonomy and Bodily Integrity: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has permitted medical termination of pregnancy of a 15-year-old minor girl who was allegedly subjected to repeated non-consensual sexual intercourse and became pregnant. The order was passed by Justice Mohammed Shaffiq on 12 June 2026 in a writ petition filed by Manjuladevi, the mother and…
Gold Theft Case | Trial Court's 'Clean Chit' Remarks on SIT Probe Against Thantri Rajeev Expunged: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has passed an important order in the widely discussed Sabarimala Gold Theft Case, holding that observations made by a Special Court while granting bail should not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. The judgment was delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen while deciding a petition filed…
Child Custody Dispute | Father Can't Retain Custody Without Court Approval; 7-Year-Old Girl Returned to Mother: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered that a seven-year-old girl be immediately returned to her mother after finding that the child clearly wished to stay with her mother and that the father had no court order granting him custody. The decision came while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Priyanka…
Personal Asset Declarations Can't Be Accessed to Fight Private Property Disputes: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that asset and liability declarations submitted by a public servant cannot be disclosed under the Right To Information Act, 2005 merely because an individual seeks such records for use in a private property dispute. The Court held that personal financial information remains protected…
Section 138 NI Act | Loan Default Costs Borrower Dear; Convicted in Genesis Finance Cheque Bounce Case: Saket Court, New Delhi
A Delhi court has convicted Anil Sharma in a cheque bounce case filed by Genesis Finance Co. Ltd. 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…
Writ Court Can't Be Used as an Execution Forum; Wife's Plea to Stop Husband's Pension Rejected: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that a wife cannot use a writ petition to stop the release of pensionary and retirement benefits payable to her husband merely because maintenance orders passed in her favour have not been complied with. The Court clarified that maintenance orders must be enforced…
Rent Act | Can Landlords Seek Condonation of Delay Under Section 44? Issue Referred for Larger Bench Consideration: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has referred an important legal question relating to landlord rights under the MAHARASHTRA RENT CONTROL ACT, 1999 to a Larger Bench. The Court has sought an authoritative ruling on whether a landlord can seek condonation of delay while filing a revision application under SECTION 44 OF THE…
Census 2027 Row | LIC Employees' Requisition for Census Duty Stayed; Court Questions Nagar Nigam's Authority: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has stayed an order that directed employees of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to participate in Census 2027 work. The Court observed that the legality of the order required detailed examination and prima facie found that the authority issuing the direction may have acted beyond the…
