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Attempt to Rape vs Preparation Explained: Supreme Court Orders Expert Committee to Ensure Judicial Sensitivity in Sexual Offence Cases under IPC & POCSO Act
SUPREME COURT ON IPC & POCSO ACT: Attempt to Rape vs Preparation Explained – High Court Order Set Aside The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying the difference between Section 376 read with Section 511 of IPC (Attempt to Rape) and mere preparation, while also highlighting the importance of…
Monalisa Case: husband Farmaan deny underage marriage claim; Kerala High Court grants couple interim relief
The Kerala High Court has passed an important order in a bail application concerning two young individuals seeking protection in a criminal matter. The case highlights the procedural aspect of bail and the role of the prosecution in assisting the court. The case titled Mohd. Farmaan and Monalisa VERSUS State of Kerala…
Murder & Cross Case Dispute: Allahabad High Court Acquits 2 Men In 1986 Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment dealing with a criminal appeal involving serious offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case mainly revolved around a murder allegation, cross-complaints from both sides, and a flawed police investigation. The dispute started from a small financial…
‘Systemic Deficiencies’ in Travancore Devaswom Board Accounts Flagged, Centralised Financial System Ordered: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court initiated suo motu proceedings based on the Sabarimala Special Commissioner’s report concerning the audited accounts of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). The matter was linked to financial transparency issues arising from the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held on 29 September 2025.…
Brother Not Covered For Purpose Of Family Pension, When Eligible Claimant Mother Never Availed It: Calcutta High Court
Pension Scheme 1981 – Family Pension Dispute | Brother Not Considered ‘Family’, High Court Rejects Arrears and Interest Claim In a significant judgment dated 08.04.2026, the High Court dismissed an appeal concerning the claim of family pension and arrears by the brother of a deceased government teacher. The Court…
Erroneous Decision on Territorial Jurisdiction Still Operates as Res Judicata Between Parties if Not Set Aside: Bombay High Court
The matter before the Bombay High Court arose from a Civil Revision Application filed by HDFC Bank Limited & Ors. challenging an order of the Trial Court which had rejected their application under Order VII Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking return of the plaint. The original suit had been filed by…
Merit-Cum-Seniority Principle, Seniority Cannot Be Applied Mechanically Without Assessing Merit: Chhattisgarh High Court
The dispute arose from the promotion process in the Jail Department of Chhattisgarh where the appellant was serving as Jail Superintendent since 1994 and was inducted into the cadre in 2000. The respondent entered service much later in 2009. A vacancy for the post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Jail) led to a…
Prolonged Incarceration and Weak Prosecution Case Can Justify UAPA Bail Even if Prima Facie Accusations Exist: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The matter before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court arose from an appeal filed by the accused Amin Allaie (A-13) under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, challenging the order of the Special Judge, NIA, Jammu. The Special Judge had earlier rejected his bail application in a case…
All Construction Activities at Chamundeshwari Temple Halted, Deputy Commissioner Warned of Contempt for Defying Earlier Orders: Karnataka High Court
The matter before the Karnataka High Court arose from a petition filed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a legal descendant of the Royal Family of Mysore, challenging the validity of the Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2024. The dispute relates to ongoing construction activities at the Sree…
Loss of Confidence in Employees Handling Funds Justifies Termination: Delhi High Court
The matter before the Delhi High Court arose from a writ petition filed by Uma Shankar Sharma, who was employed as a Sales Clerk with the Delhi State Co-operative Union Ltd. The petitioner challenged his termination from service, which was based on allegations of serious financial irregularities and misappropriation…
