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Life Convicts Acquitted in Decade-Old Murder Case, Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony Flagged: Delhi High Court
=The Delhi High Court has overturned the conviction and life imprisonment of two accused persons in a 2016 murder case, highlighting serious doubts regarding the reliability of the sole eyewitness. The Court granted the benefit of doubt and acquitted the accused, emphasizing the importance of credible evidence in…
Perjury Pleas Cannot Be Used to ‘Arm-Twist’ Opponents, S.340 CrPC Application Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a strong warning regarding the misuse of Section 340 CrPC, stating that such applications are increasingly being filed not for genuine cases of false evidence but to pressure the opposite party and delay judicial proceedings. Background of the Dispute The case arose from a family…
No Anticipatory Bail on Mere Summons in Complaint Cases? Issue Referred to Larger Bench: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has raised an important legal question regarding the maintainability of anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS in complaint cases involving non-bailable offences. The Court has referred the issue to a Larger Bench to settle the legal position, especially when an accused has already been…
Exaggeration of Husband’s Income in Maintenance Pleas Doesn’t Automatically Amount to Perjury: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently clarified an important legal issue regarding maintenance disputes under Section 125 CrPC and perjury proceedings under Section 340 CrPC. The Court observed that it is commonly seen that wives tend to exaggerate the income of their husbands while seeking maintenance, but such…
Contempt Proceedings Dropped Against Who Advocate Alleged Judge Was Working Under ‘Government Pressure’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dealt with an important matter involving Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which defines criminal contempt. The case arose from allegations made by an advocate against a judge during court proceedings. The Court ultimately decided to close the contempt proceedings…
“No Dying Declaration, No Proof of Cruelty,” Husband Acquitted in 498A IPC Case After 24 Years: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court in the case of Boren Mondal vs The State of West Bengal delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Section 498A Indian Penal Code, 1860 relating to cruelty and dowry harassment. The Court set aside the conviction of the husband, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty…
Dismissal of Suit for Default Not Res Judicata, but Relief May Be Denied for Abandoning Earlier Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the case of Sharada Sanghi & Ors. v. Asha Agarwal & Ors. examined an important issue relating to dismissal of suits for default, applicability of Section 11 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and misuse of court process during execution proceedings. The dispute arose from a long-standing property…
Consent, Age Proof and Acquittal in Alleged Rape Case Under IPC and POCSO Act Explained: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in the case of Shriram S/o Ukandrao Wasnik vs State of Maharashtra delivered a significant judgment on 26 March 2026 dealing with serious charges under Section 376(3) Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Court examined…
Advocate Entitled to Only One Vote Despite Multiple Memberships: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment addressing irregularities in the electoral process of Bar Council elections in West Bengal. The case was filed by Gautam Das, who raised serious concerns regarding the voter list prepared for the Jalpaiguri Bar Association booth, alleging duplication and multiple…
Premature Complaint and Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act Clarified: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Yogendra Pratap Singh vs Savitri Pandey & Anr on September 19, 2014. The case resolved a long-standing conflict among various High Courts regarding whether a complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can be filed before expiry…
