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No Medical Evidence and Vague FIR, 3 Men Acquitted in 1983 ‘Gang-Rape’ Case Involving 7-Month Pregnant Woman: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three accused persons in an old gang rape case registered in 1983 after finding serious doubts in the prosecution story. Justice Avnish Saxena passed the judgment and granted benefit of doubt to Hetram, Shanker and Bhudat. The Court set aside the May 1984 judgment of the Additional…
Recovery of ₹2.61 Crore Excess Land Compensation Upheld, Public Money Cannot Be Retained Illegally: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld recovery proceedings against a landowner from Anantnag who had received excess compensation in a National Highway land acquisition matter. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal ruled that unlawful retention of public money amounts to unjust enrichment and cannot be protected…
Divorce Granted, Mere Reluctance to Reunite Is Not ‘Wrong’ Under Hindu Marriage Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court dissolved a marriage that had been under legal dispute for more than two decades. The Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam passed the judgment on April 28, 2026 while deciding a matrimonial appeal filed under Section 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage…
Pendency Defeats Purpose of Remand, Decision Ordered in 14-Year-Old Land Case Within Two Weeks: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court passed an important order in a long-pending land ceiling dispute involving the heirs of Late Shahjirao Angre. The matter was heard by Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke on 6 May 2026 in Writ Petition No. 15776 of 2026 titled Smt. Jyotsana Raja Angre & Others versus State of Madhya Pradesh &…
Fresh POSH Inquiry Ordered Against Harish Chandra Research Institute Professor Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Under POSH Act, 2013: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court Orders Fresh POSH Inquiry Against Harish Chandra Research Institute Professor Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Under POSH Act, 2013 Case Background The Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment on May 7, 2026, in a case involving allegations of workplace sexual harassment against Dr.…
Plaint Must Be Meaningfully Read to Determine if Statutory Bar Is Veiled by Clever Drafting Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling explaining the scope and application of Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), holding that trial courts must carefully examine whether a plaint is being used to conceal a statutory bar through clever drafting. The judgment was delivered by a…
Conviction Upheld Under Sections 138 and 141 in Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque Bounce Case: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment on 8 May 2026 in the matter of Premier Distributors Cacutta (P) Ltd versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. The case was heard by Hon'ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das in Criminal Appeal CRA 99 OF 2007. The dispute was related to dishonour of cheque under…
Second Wife Cannot Join First Wife’s Maintenance Case Under Section 125 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s second wife cannot be impleaded as a party in maintenance proceedings initiated by the first wife and children under Section 125 CrPC merely because she fears that the maintenance order may financially affect her interests. The judgment was delivered by Justice Swarana…
TET Qualification Must Exist on Date of Initiation of Promotion Process, Subsequent Clearance Cannot Apply Retrospectively: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that teachers seeking promotion must possess the required TET/CTET qualification on the date when the promotion process begins and that candidates who clear the examination later cannot claim retrospective inclusion in the same promotion process. The Court clarified that merely…
Murder Accused Cannot Claim Inheritance of Murdered Person’s Property Under Section 25 of Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court
Supreme Court Applies Section 25 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 To Disqualify Murder Accused From Inheriting Property Even Without Conviction Background of the Property and Succession Dispute The Supreme Court has ruled that a person accused of murdering the deceased cannot inherit or claim property through a Will or…
