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Juvenile Justice Act | Gravity of Allegations Alone Can't Justify Continued Detention; Juvenile Granted Bail: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has held that the seriousness of allegations alone cannot be a valid ground to deny bail to a juvenile under the JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015. While granting bail to a child in conflict with law, the Court observed that unless the statutory…
Order Passed by ADJ Accused of Seeking Money Quashed; Proceedings Found Tainted by Malafides: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has quashed an order summoning Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Sah to face trial in a murder case under SECTION 319 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (CRPC). The Court held that the material relied upon by the Trial Court was extremely insufficient for invoking powers under SECTION 319 CRPC and…
PSA Detention Set Aside | Liberty Can't Be Curtailed on Vague Allegations Against Alleged Forest Land Encroacher: J&K & Ladakh High Court
The Patna High Court has set aside an order that had summoned a man to face trial in a murder case under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The Court held that the materials relied upon by the Trial Court were extremely weak and that the entire exercise appeared to be influenced by mala fide…
Dragging, Kissing and Putting Hand Inside Child's Clothes Amounts to Sexual Assault: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction and seven-year jail sentence awarded to Bablu Verma in a case involving sexual assault on a child aged about eight years. The Court ruled that dragging a child, kissing her on the cheek and lips, and putting a hand inside her clothes clearly amounts to sexual assault…
Sabarimala Ghee Sales Row | Court Orders Independent Re-Check of Records to Examine Possible Penal Offences: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ordered an independent re-evaluation of the investigation into alleged irregularities in the sale of Aadiya Sishtam Ghee (Abhisheka Neyy Prasadam) at the famous Sabarimala Temple, after finding that the earlier investigation may not have adequately examined whether criminal offences were…
Child Custody Dispute | Psychological Safety of Child Takes Priority; Multi-Expert Evaluation Order Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment emphasizing that children involved in custody battles should not be subjected to repeated psychological examinations that may adversely affect their emotional well-being. The Court modified orders passed by the Bombay High Court, which had directed a minor…
FIR and ED Proceedings Against NewsClick & Prabir Purkayastha Quashed Over Foreign Funding Allegations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment in the foreign funding case involving news portal NewsClick and its Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha. The Court quashed the FIR registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and also set aside the Enforcement Directorate's ECIR that had been initiated on the…
Minor's Tacit Approval Isn't Legal Consent, But Can Influence Bail Consideration; Accused Gets Bail: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to accused Shahnawaz Amin Shah in a case registered under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) along with Section 64, Section 137(2) and Section 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The Court observed…
Social Media Content Targeting Sitting Judge Ordered to Be Taken Down Immediately; Notice Issued in Contempt Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the immediate removal and blocking of social media content containing serious allegations against a sitting judge, holding that such material prima facie interferes with the administration of justice and undermines public confidence in the judicial system. The order was passed in a…
Negotiable Instruments Act: Transport Businessman Convicted in ₹2 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case; ₹3 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Complainant: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru court has convicted Sri. Sathyananda in a cheque bounce case filed by Sri. Krishne Gowda M under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on 8 June 2026 by Smt. Tejaswini K.M., XVI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City. The court held that the accused…
