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Divorce Granted Under Non-Existent Law Set Aside, Family Court Pulled Up for ‘Casual’ Approach: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court dealt with a significant matrimonial dispute in the case of Hafij versus Parveen Khatoon 2026, where a divorce decree granted by a Family Court in Banda was challenged. The husband, Hafij, approached the High Court against the order dated January 2026, by which the Family Court had allowed the…
Contempt Notice Issued to Advocate for Interrupting Court While Dictating Order: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court took serious note of misconduct by an advocate during a virtual court hearing. The matter arose in an appeal titled Vinod Kumar versus State of Haryana and others, where arguments had already been completed and the case was at the stage of dictation of the final order. The incident…
Marriage Declared Void for Violation of Section 5(iv) Hindu Marriage Act and Failure to Prove Valid Custom: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur delivered an important judgment on 1 May 2026 in a matrimonial dispute filed by Ramshankar Patel against Smt. Pushpalata Patel. The appeal was filed under Section 19(1) Family Courts Act 1984 challenging the earlier decision of the Family Court, Janjgir dated 3 January 2024,…
Shiksha Karmis Under Panchayat Rules Not Entitled to School Education Department Pay Scales: Chhattisgarh High Court
The case was heard by the Chhattisgarh High Court where a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal examined an intra-court appeal filed by Shiksha Karmis. The appellants, including Mangal Ram Usendi and others, challenged the denial of time-bound pay scale benefits. They…
Section 138 NI Act Inapplicable When Cheque Does Not Reflect Reduced Liability After Part Payments: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal requirement under cheque bounce cases. The Court held that if part payments are made before presenting a cheque, and those payments are not adjusted, the cheque amount cannot be treated as a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 Negotiable…
Criminal Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 BNSS in Kidnapping Case After Marriage and Settlement Between Parties Under Sections 363 & 366 IPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment on 1 May 2026 in a criminal application filed by Arvind Prajapati alias Arvind Kumar against the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. The application was filed under Section 482 BNSS seeking quashing of criminal proceedings pending before the Special Court in…
‘Government Must Consider Detenu’s Representation at the Earliest’—Detention Set Aside Under NSA: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered an important judgment safeguarding the rights of a detenu under preventive detention laws. The Court set aside a detention order passed under the National Security Act, 1980 after finding that the State government failed to consider the detenu’s representation at the earliest stage as…
State Directed to Include Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Tamil Nadu School Curriculum: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court delivered a significant judgment emphasizing the importance of constitutional literacy among students. The Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to include lessons on Dr. BR Ambedkar in the social science curriculum for classes III to X, stressing that the objective is…
ReT Candidates in J&K Allowed Appointment, Must Clear TET Within Three Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment protecting the rights of candidates selected under the Rehbar-e-Taleem Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The Court held that closure of the scheme cannot retrospectively deprive selected candidates of their appointment and ensured a balanced approach between fairness and…
Bail Granted in NDPS Case, No Direct Link Found to Accused Driver: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment granting bail in a narcotics case, emphasizing that mere presence at the scene of crime does not establish guilt. The Court held that without a clear connection between the accused and the contraband, strict provisions of law cannot be applied blindly. Background…
