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POCSO Act Gang Rape Case Over Faulty Identification Process: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment on May 25, 2026 in a criminal appeal related to alleged gang rape of a minor girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376D IPC. The Division Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma allowed the…
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Must Release Compensation on Genuine Grounds, Withdrawal Plea to Be Reconsidered: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam, in a matter concerning compensation under the Motor Accident Claims framework, directed the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Irinjalakkuda to reconsider the application of a claimant seeking release of awarded compensation. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anu Sivaraman in a…
Conviction Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Dishonour Case Involving Property Transaction and Security Cheque Dispute
In a cheque dishonour dispute decided by the Court of JMFC (NI Act-09), Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, the complainants Bimla Devi and Updesh Gupta filed a case against accused Rakesh Sharma, proprietor of M/s Sainath Buildtech, alleging failure to honour financial commitments arising from a property transaction. The…
In-Laws Can’t Be Prosecuted Merely for Asking Wife to Adjust, Dowry Harassment and 498A Case Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India in the matter titled ARTI MEHTA & ORS. VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. (with connected case) examined appeals challenging proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes involving allegations of cruelty, dowry demand, and domestic violence. The judgment was delivered by a Bench…
Gravity of Injury Not Enough to Convict for Attempt to Murder Without Proof of Intention to Cause Death Under Section 307 IPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC cannot be sustained merely on the basis of the severity of injuries suffered by the victim. The Court emphasized that the essential requirement under law is the existence of intention or knowledge to cause death. The ruling…
Order Granting Bail in Second Round Must Record Change in Circumstances or Fresh Grounds: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that bail orders must be supported by clear and specific reasoning, especially when an earlier bail plea has already been rejected. The Court clarified that a subsequent bail order must show either a change in circumstances or fresh grounds that were not earlier considered. The observation…
NCDRC Asked to Examine Claim That Web Copy of Its Order Differed From Certified Copy Supplied Later: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court in a writ petition titled Neerja v. UoI, bearing W.P.(C) 7059/2026, examined a serious allegation regarding discrepancy between an order uploaded on the official portal of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) and the certified copy later issued to the petitioner. The matter…
Life Imprisonment Awarded to 12 Convicts in Madhu Lynching Case Under SC/ST Prevention Law: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court in a major criminal appeal delivered its final judgment in the case arising out of the brutal lynching of a tribal youth, Madhu, who was killed in Attappady, Palakkad in 2018. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar decided the appeal titled…
Response Sought From WB Police Over SOP for Action Against Social Media Posts Targeting Judges: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has taken serious note of several allegedly defamatory YouTube videos and social media posts targeting judges and proceedings of the Court during the hearing of an ongoing matter. The Court expressed concern over “wanton aspersions” allegedly made against the Bench and members of the judiciary…
‘Her Story an Eye-Opener’ Convicting Husband for Wife’s Murder, Supreme Court Warns Against Forcing Women Back Into Abusive Marriages: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India in the matter titled Gour Acharjee Versus The State of Tripura & Ors. examined an appeal challenging the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife and for subjecting her to cruelty under Section 302 IPC and Section 498A IPC. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice…
