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Appellate Court Can Reverse or Modify Conviction Even Without Accused’s Appeal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying the wide powers of appellate courts under Section 386 CrPC (now Section 427 BNSS 2023). The Court held that even if the accused has not filed any appeal against conviction, the appellate court still has full authority to examine, modify, or even…
High Court Cannot Appoint Arbitrator in International Commercial Disputes: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the law on appointment of arbitrators in International Commercial Arbitration. The Court held that a High Court does not have the power to appoint an arbitrator when one of the parties is a foreign entity. Such power lies exclusively with the…
Wife Pulled Up for Backing Out After Settlement, FIR Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC in Section 13-B Hindu Marriage Act Dispute: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh delivered an important judgment on 22 April 2026 in a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC read with Section 528 BNSS. The Court allowed the petition and quashed the criminal FIR, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings after a valid compromise and divorce…
IBC Cannot Be Invoked as Substitute for Execution of Civil Decree: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment explaining that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be used as a shortcut to recover money awarded through a civil court decree. In the case of Anjani Technoplast Ltd. versus Shubh Gautam, the Court clearly held that insolvency proceedings are meant…
Misuse of Section 144 BNSS 2023 in Matrimonial Dispute, ₹15 Lakh Cost Imposed for False Maintenance Claim and Suppression of Facts: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad delivered a significant judgment on 23 April 2026 in the case of Ranjeet Singh versus Neetu Singh. The Court dismissed the petition filed under Article 227 Constitution of India, holding that the petitioner misused the legal process by filing misleading facts and suppressing…
Eviction Order Against Centre Set Aside, Rent Law Not Applicable to Government Grant Properties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India decided a significant property law dispute in the case of Union of India vs Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Pvt. Ltd.. The matter concerned residential premises located at Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi, originally governed by a perpetual lease executed in 1945. The property belonged to Sir Sobha Singh…
Section 125 CrPC Maintenance Takes Precedence Over Interim Relief in Matrimonial Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
The case arose from a matrimonial dispute between Ramesh N and Raksha M @ Shruthi. The marriage was solemnised in November 2020, but soon disputes emerged between the couple. The wife alleged cruelty, harassment, and dowry demands, due to which she started living separately at her parental home and initiated legal…
CPC Applies to Election Petitions Subject to RP Act, ‘Proper Parties’ Cannot Be Added Beyond Statute: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dealt with an important election law issue in a petition filed by Harsh Dev Singh, a former MLA. The petitioner challenged the election of returned candidates and also impleaded several officials and officers alleging impropriety. This raised a legal dispute on whether such…
Recovery Ordered in Cheque Bounce and Loan Default Dispute Under Commercial Courts Act and Section 34 CPC: Delhi Court
In a significant judgment dated 22 April 2026, the Commercial Court at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, presided over by District Judge Mukesh Kumar, decided a recovery suit filed by Save Housing Finance Ltd against Raghav Kalra and others. The case revolved around default in repayment of a home loan and raised important…
Magistrate Can Correct Own Error in DV Case, Injunction on Third-Party Property Lifted: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling dated 23 April 2026, dealt with the scope of powers of Magistrates under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court clarified that Magistrates are not helpless when their own orders contain errors and can correct such mistakes to prevent…
