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Plea for FIR in Property Inheritance Dispute Rejected; Revision Petition Dismissed: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Priyanka Jain challenging the refusal of a Metropolitan Magistrate to direct registration of an FIR under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a property dispute involving her late father's property. The judgment was delivered on 05 June 2026 by Additional…
Bail Refused in Dowry Death Case Involving Death of a Young Bride: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has refused to grant regular bail to Karam Chand, who is accused in a dowry death case involving the death of a young married woman, Neha. The decision was delivered on 05 June 2026 by Justice Rakesh Kainthla in a petition seeking regular bail in connection with FIR No. 128…
Habeas Corpus Plea Filed Two Years After Arrest Rejected; Challenge to Initial Remand Cannot Continue After Trial Begins: Allahabad High Court
In an important judgment concerning personal liberty and criminal procedure, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Neeraj, holding that challenges to the legality of arrest or initial remand cannot be raised through a habeas corpus petition once the criminal case has progressed to the…
POCSO Act Nude Photographs Offences Conviction Upheld for Sexual Assault : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered an important judgment on 4 June 2026 in a case involving allegations under the POCSO Act and Indian Penal Code. The appeals arose from a judgment passed by the Special Court for Trial of Offences under the POCSO Act, Kalpetta, Wayanad. Prosecution Story According to the prosecution, an…
Motor Vehicles Act Fake Insurance Policy Case: Insurance Company Relieved, Vehicle Owner Directed to Pay ₹16.82 Lakh Compensation: Madras High Court
Motor Vehicles Act Comment: Fake Insurance Policy Case – High Court Relieves Insurance Company, Vehicle Owner Ordered to Pay Rs.16.82 Lakh Compensation A significant judgment has been delivered by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in a motor accident compensation dispute. The case arose after Kannan lost his…
Section 138 NI Act: Authorised Signatory Who Signed Cheque on NGO's Behalf Deemed a 'Drawer' and Liable for Dishonour: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, held that when a company or organisation authorises an individual to sign and issue cheques on its behalf, such person can be treated as a “drawer” of the cheque and can be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in case of dishonour.…
Dowry Bail Granted in SC/ST Act Case Involving Allegations of Caste Abuse, Dowry Demands and Long-Term Relationship Dispute Under BNS Offences: Patna High Court
The case relates to a criminal appeal filed before the Patna High Court challenging the rejection of anticipatory bail by the District and Additional Sessions Judge-I cum Special Judge SC/ST, Lakhisarai. The matter arose from Piribazar P.S. Case No. 150 of 2024 registered in District Lakhisarai. The appellants Yashoda…
Waqf Act, 1995 Dispute Over Dargah Management: Tamil Nadu Waqf Board's Appointment of Mutawalli Cancelled: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has delivered an important judgment concerning the powers of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and the legal requirements for declaring a religious institution as Waqf property. The Court held that merely because a Dargah is being used for religious purposes, it cannot automatically be treated as a Waqf…
Order 22 Rule 10 CPC Explained: Appeal Not Dismissed Despite Transfer of Property During Litigation: Himachal Pradesh High Court
A significant order relating to Order 22 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) was passed on 05 June 2026 in RSA No. 4241 of 2013. The matter came before the Court where Mohammed Ali was pursuing the appeal after purchasing the disputed property from Anita Devi during the pendency of the litigation. How the…
Income Tax Act Section 11 Exemption Case: Relief Granted in Form 10B Delay Dispute: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Guwahati Bench at Kolkata, has provided significant relief to Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in a dispute relating to denial of tax exemption under Section 11 and Section 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The appeal concerned Assessment Year 2020-21 and challenged an order…
