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Father's Name to Be Added in Birth Certificate of Child Conceived Through IVF When Parents Were Living Together: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the identity and dignity rights of a child by directing authorities to add the father's name in the birth certificate. The case was decided by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who exercised the Court’s extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the…
Bail Refused in 66 Kg Ganja Recovery Case; Delay in Trial Alone Not Sufficient Under NDPS Act: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has refused to grant bail to accused Bishu Kumar Tripura in a case involving recovery of 66 kilograms of ganja, holding that mere delay in trial and long custody cannot by themselves justify release in cases involving commercial quantity under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,…
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque Dishonour Case: Conviction Order in ₹9 Lakh Loan Dispute
A case was decided in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act-01), West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 03 June 2026. The complaint was filed by Gurpreet Kaur against Rajinder Singh Taragi under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, relating to dishonour of cheques. Allegation of…
Domestic Violence Act Appeal Partly Allowed; Maintenance Granted for Minor Child Under Section 20 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Delhi Court
A criminal appeal was decided by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-02, South-East District, Saket Courts, Delhi on 02 June 2026. The appeal was filed by Anita against her husband Naveen Kumar and his family members challenging the order of the Trial Court which had dismissed her complaint under the Protection of…
Appointment Under Sports Quota Cannot Be Denied for Representing a University Outside the State; Candidate Granted Relief: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted significant relief to Mamta Kumari, a candidate who was denied appointment to the post of Teacher under the Outstanding Sports Person category despite being selected in the recruitment process. The Court held that the State authorities wrongly rejected her claim merely because she…
Lack of CDR from Rural Telephone Exchange in 2003 Not Material; Conviction in Kidnapping Case Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that non-production of a Call Detail Record (CDR) cannot by itself weaken a criminal prosecution when there is strong, reliable and unimpeached oral evidence available on record. The Court observed that criminal cases cannot fail merely because technical records are unavailable,…
Land Acquisition Set Aside as Being Contrary to Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act; Court Says It Was Done for Expansion of a Private Entity: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside land acquisition proceedings initiated for the benefit of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA), holding that the acquisition was not for a genuine public purpose and amounted to a fraud on the statute. The Court observed that the State authorities had used…
Bail Granted After Nearly 12 Years in Jail; Right to Speedy Trial Cannot Be Ignored: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment protecting the constitutional rights of undertrial prisoners, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man who remained in custody for nearly twelve years in a murder case. The Court held that such prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial amounted to a…
Arbitration Proceedings Against Vapi Municipal Corporation Stayed Until Next Hearing: Gujarat High Court
In an important order concerning arbitration proceedings, the Gujarat High Court has temporarily restrained an arbitrator from continuing arbitration proceedings involving Vapi Municipal Corporation and Shashijit Infra Projects Limited. The Court observed that connected matters arising from the same dispute are…
Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 498A IPC Case: Husband Acquitted After Court Finds Dowry Demand, Cruelty and Assault Allegations Not Proved: Bengaluru Court
In a significant judgment relating to allegations of dowry harassment and matrimonial cruelty, the Court of the VII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, acquitted Shashidhara of charges filed under Section 498A, Section 323, Section 427, Section 504, and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, along with…
