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Father Throwing Tennis Ball at Child During Visitation, Attempt to Take Him Away Not ‘Assault’: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment on 05 May 2026 in the case of Subhadeep Chakraborty versus State of West Bengal and Another. The matter arose from a matrimonial dispute where the petitioner, being the father, was granted visitation rights to meet his six year old son at the court premises.…
Liability of Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Clarified After Company Liquidation Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Delhi High Court
In an important judgment dated 04 May 2026, the Delhi High Court decided the case of Raj Kumar Jain vs M/S Shree Balaji Enterprisies And Anr. The matter arose from a business transaction where a Memorandum of Understanding was executed for the purchase of 18 auto tippers. A total amount of Rs. 45,00,000 was paid as…
Peon’s Termination Set Aside, Non-Disclosure of Matrimonial Case Alone Not Enough to Prove Unfitness: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment on 05 May 2026 in the case of Bherugir versus State of Madhya Pradesh. The case involved termination of a compassionate appointee who was appointed as a peon after the death of his father, a government employee, in the year 2017. The appointment was given…
Resignation Ends Pension Rights, But Leave Encashment and NPS Funds Must Be Released: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment on 05 May 2026 in the case of Sandeep Bharali versus State of Assam and Others. The matter arose from a writ petition filed by Sandeep Bharali, who was working as a Junior Teacher at the Medical Institute, Jorhat and had served for more than ten years before…
‘Deeply Disturbing’ News Coverage During ED Case Hearing Flagged, Strong Caution Issued: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 04 May 2026 delivered a significant order in a money laundering case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case originated from a March 2024 FIR by Delhi Police, followed by an Enforcement Case Information Report by the Directorate of Enforcement. The allegations involved…
UP Govt Directed to Pay ₹2 Lakh for Seizure and Hasty Auction of Vehicle Over Unproven Cattle Smuggling Claim: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Chandrabhan Kumar versus State of U.P. and 4 Others 2026, where it addressed arbitrary action by state authorities in confiscating and auctioning a vehicle. The petitioner, Chandrabhan Kumar, approached the Court challenging the illegal seizure…
Belated Production of Public Documents Refused Under Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC, Lack of Due Diligence Cited: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Khem Singh versus Dila Ram concerning the late production of documents in a civil trial. The dispute arose from a civil suit filed in the year 2015, where the plaintiff sought declaration, possession, confirmation of joint possession,…
NCLAT Upholds Adani’s Bid for Jaiprakash Associates, Rejects Vedanta’s Challenge Citing CoC’s Commercial Wisdom
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal delivered a significant judgment in a dispute arising out of the corporate insolvency resolution process of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. The tribunal upheld the resolution plan submitted by Adani Enterprises and dismissed the challenge filed by Vedanta Ltd. The case originated…
Partial Acquittal in Rape Appeal Under IPC and POCSO Act, Minor’s Consent Held Legally Irrelevant: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 04 May 2026 delivered judgment in a criminal appeal filed under Section 374 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 read with Section 383 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 in the case of Suhail versus State. The appeal was filed against the judgment dated 11 November 2016 and sentence order dated 15 November…
‘Deeply Disturbing’ Coverage of PMLA Bail Hearing Flagged, Media Cautioned Against Influence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a significant matter involving allegations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerning a racket of spurious anti-cancer drugs. The case originated from a March 2024 FIR which accused a syndicate of refilling and selling fake high-value cancer medicines such as Keytruda and…
