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Co-Accused Acquitted in Karnataka Murder Case, Weak Circumstantial Evidence Noted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 27 April 2026 in the case of Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar versus State of Karnataka and connected matter. The Court examined a murder case based entirely on circumstantial evidence and emphasized the strict legal standards required to prove guilt…
Sentence Modified in Minor Rape Case Under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench delivered a detailed judgment on 27 April 2026 in a criminal appeal filed by Anil s/o Bajirao Madavi against the State of Maharashtra. The appeal was filed under Section 415(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 challenging the conviction and sentence passed by the Additional…
Murder Conviction Modified to Culpable Homicide in Land Dispute Killing Case: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important criminal judgment on 28 April 2026 in the case Abul Basfar versus State of Assam and Others. The Court dealt with appeals arising from a conviction related to a violent land dispute incident in Sonitpur district of Assam. Background of the Incident The case originated from…
Relief Refused in Cheque Dishonour Case, Mandatory 20% Deposit During Appeal Emphasised Under Section 138 NI Act: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment on 27 April 2026 in a criminal petition filed by Dr Reema Bodo against Krisna Bayan Das. The case revolves around dishonour of cheque under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and the legal requirement of depositing minimum 20 percent compensation under…
Transgender Persons Have No Legal Right to Collect ‘Badhai’ (Customary Gifts): Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 15 April 2026 in the case Rekha Devi versus State of Uttar Pradesh. The case was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai. The Court examined whether a transgender person or kinnar community member has a legally…
Bail Granted Under BNSS 2023 in Alleged Forgery and Land Record Manipulation Case, Custody Period and Parity Considered: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered an important bail order on 27 April 2026 in the case Harjit Singh versus State of Punjab. The petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in a serious forgery and cheating case involving manipulation of…
Bail Granted Under NDPS Act Citing Long Custody and Trial Delay in Heroin and Arms Recovery Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant bail judgment on 27 April 2026 in the case Satnam Singh versus State of Punjab. The petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in a serious narcotics and arms recovery case registered under…
Industrial Tribunal Award Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice, Employer’s Right to Lead Evidence Restored: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment on 27 April 2026 in the writ petition filed by Lagan Engineering Company Limited versus State of West Bengal and Others. The case was decided by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) and involved challenge to an award passed by the 3rd Industrial Tribunal, West Bengal,…
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Walks Out of Jail After PSA Detention Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment on 28 April 2026 in the case of Mehraj Din Malik versus Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Court examined the legality of preventive detention ordered under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against Mehraj Malik, who is an MLA from the Aam…
Woman Accused in 72g Mephedrone Case Granted Bail After 22 Months in Custody: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important order on 27 April 2026 in a bail application filed under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The case involved Pravinbanu Ibrahimbhai Sultan Mamrej Kureshi, who sought regular bail after being accused in a narcotics case involving…
