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Mere Knowledge of Second Marriage Insufficient to Implicate Relatives in Bigamy Offence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 24 April 2026 delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the scope of Section 494 IPC relating to bigamy and Section 498A IPC concerning cruelty. The Court held that relatives of a husband cannot be held liable for bigamy merely on the basis of knowledge of a second marriage unless there is…
NDPS Bail Cancelled, Accused Directed to Surrender Within One Week: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 25 April 2026 delivered a crucial judgment reinforcing strict compliance with Section 37 NDPS Act in bail matters. The Court held that bail granted without satisfying mandatory legal conditions is unsustainable in law. Background of the Case The case arose from an FIR registered on 10…
Losing Party Allowed to Seek Interim Relief Even After Arbitration Award: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 25 April 2026 delivered a landmark judgment interpreting Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The Court clarified that even a party who has lost in arbitration proceedings has the right to seek interim relief from courts. Background of the Case The matter arose from multiple…
Right to Speedy Trial Cannot Override Bail Conditions Under Section 37 NDPS Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 24 April 2026 delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between Article 21 Constitution of India and Section 37 NDPS Act. The Court held that the right to speedy trial cannot override the strict bail conditions prescribed under the NDPS law, especially in cases involving…
‘Service Inam’ Land Attached to Mosque Is Wakf Property, Cannot Be Alienated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 24 April 2026 delivered an important ruling on the nature of religious endowment properties. The Court clarified that lands granted as service inam to mosques fall under Wakf Property and cannot be sold, transferred, or alienated. Background of the Case The dispute related to a 3-acre…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Pawan Khera in Assam Case Over Alleged False Documents: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court on 24 April 2026 delivered a significant order dealing with anticipatory bail and misuse of documents in criminal cases. The Court examined provisions of Section 339 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 along with anticipatory bail under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and refused to grant…
Case Against Husband’s Family in Dowry-Bigamy Dispute Quashed, Lack of Specific Allegations Cited: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 24 April 2026 delivered an important ruling concerning misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes. The Court examined the scope of Section 498A IPC and Section 494 IPC and held that vague and general allegations are not sufficient to prosecute the relatives of a husband. Background of…
Plea Amendment Restored in Eviction Case, High Court Overstepped Under Article 227: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 24 April 2026, clarifying the scope of Article 227 Constitution of India while dealing with amendment applications in civil cases. The Court held that High Courts cannot examine the merits of a case at the stage of deciding whether an amendment to a plaint…
Murder Conviction of Family Members Altered in Case Involving Man Who ‘Attempted’ to Rape Their Daughter: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 24 April 2026 in a criminal appeal where it examined the distinction between Section 302 IPC and Section 304 (Part-I) IPC. The Court converted the conviction of four accused persons from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, considering the…
‘Pawan Khera Dragged Innocent Lady Into Controversy for Political Mileage, Custodial Interrogation Necessary’: Gauhati High Court
A major development took place on 24 April 2026 when the Gauhati High Court refused anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The court made strong observations regarding misuse of allegations for political purposes.…
