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Probe Ordered to Identify Lawyer Who Caused Distress to Child custody in Court Hall: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court was hearing an ongoing custody dispute titled Sreedhanya Bhasakaran vs Balakrishnan V.S. involving estranged parents over custody of a minor child. The matter was being considered by a Division Bench comprising Justice J. Nisha Banu and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, where the Court was actively…
Compensation Enhanced to ₹17.01 Lakh for Death of 11-Year-Old Child; Skilled Worker Minimum Wages and 40% Future Prospects Applied: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Delhi High Court substantially enhanced compensation awarded to the parents of an 11-year-old child who died in a road accident. The Court held that compensation for the death of a minor child should be calculated on the basis of minimum wages of a…
Conviction Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for Non-Payment of Loan Liability Exceeding ₹2.80 Crore
This case was decided by the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class-04, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. The complainant HDFC Bank Limited filed a complaint against M/s A.S. Autotech Pvt. Ltd. and its directors Sunil Goel and Akhilesh Gupta alleging dishonour of a cheque issued towards repayment of a large…
POCSO Act, 2012: Life Imprisonment Upheld for Sexual Assault on Minor Child: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 6007 of 2018 filed by Kiranpal alias Kiran challenging his conviction by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Muzaffarnagar. The case arose from Case Crime No. 660 of 2014 registered at Police Station Nai Mandi, District Muzaffarnagar. The appellant was…
Bail Rejected in NDPS Case Under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 Read with Section 37 NDPS Act, 1985 Due to Commercial Quantity Recovery and Non-Fulfilment of Twin Conditions: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu decided a bail application filed by petitioner Manish Kumar Sharma seeking regular bail in FIR No. 10/2022 registered at Police Station Nowabad, Jammu. The case was registered under multiple provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985…
Application Allowed for Dispensing with Original Order Copy in All India BSNL DoT Pensioner Matter: Madras High Court
The present judgment delivered by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Abhishek Goyal at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi arises from a criminal revision petition filed by Manju Sharma challenging an order of the trial court in a complaint case filed by BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. The dispute relates to occupation of a…
Tender Dispute and Comparative Evaluation Issue Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India: Writ Petition Concerning Comparative Bidder Chart in Government Tender Process :Delhi High Court
The present batch of writ petitions was filed before the Delhi High Court by E Trav Tech Limited against Union of India and other respondents. The matters were listed together as multiple connected petitions arising from a dispute relating to a government tender process. The hearing was conducted before a Division…
Furlough Granted in Murder Case Despite Jail Misconduct Issue Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Section 528 BNSS and Section 482 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The present matter arises before the Delhi High Court in a petition filed by Sunil Nayak (Petitioner) against State (NCT of Delhi) (Respondent) challenging rejection of his furlough request. The petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS and Section 482 of Cr.P.C.…
BNS and Prevention of Corruption Act Case: Bail Refused in ₹59.95 Lakh Cash Recovery and Alleged Corruption Investigation: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has refused both regular bail and anticipatory bail to two accused persons in a high-profile corruption-related case involving the recovery of ₹59.95 lakh in cash. The order was passed on 03 June 2026 by Justice S. Datta Purkayastha in connection with GRPS Case No.25 of 2026. Accused Persons…
POCSO Act and IPC Sexual Assault Case: Life Sentence Confirmed; Three Co-Accused Acquitted: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam delivered a detailed judgment on 4 June 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 274 of 2021, Criminal Appeal No. 280 of 2021 and CRA(V) No. 66 of 2025. The case arose from Sessions Case No. 128 of 2019 decided by the Special Court for Trial of Offences under the POCSO Act, 2012 and Children’s…
