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16-Year-Old SC/ST Case Against Mumbai Lawyer Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on 17 March 2026 delivered an important judgment in the case of Virendranath B. Tiwari v. State of Maharashtra & Others, where a long-pending criminal case was quashed. The case involved allegations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and…
Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Higher Post Despite Educational Qualifications and Eligibility Is Arbitrary: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant judgment on 17 March 2026 in the case of Pidugu Sasi Kanth Reddy VERSUS District Judge Kadapa & Others, clarifying the legal position regarding appointments made under the Compassionate Appointment Scheme. The Court held that eligible candidates cannot be denied…
SEBI Nod to WeWork India IPO Upheld: Supreme Court
In a significant decision relating to financial regulation and judicial review under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the approval granted by SEBI to WeWork India’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). The case involved allegations regarding non-disclosure and…
Murder Conviction Converted to Culpable Homicide, Court Notes Continuous Provocation from Tobacco-Addicted Brother Led to Breaking Point: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the distinction between Section 302 IPC and Section 304 (Part I) IPC, the Bombay High Court reduced a man’s life imprisonment sentence to 10 years. The case involved Hemant Vasant Devrukhkar, who was originally convicted for murdering his own brother Sainath. Incident Leading to…
Matrimonial Dispute Involving Divorce and Maintenance Settlement Addressed Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Karnataka High Court
The High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, on 10th March 2026, heard the criminal petition filed by Veerbhadra S/O Shankar Mahoor and other petitioners seeking to quash the criminal proceedings arising out of C.C.No.945/2020. The case involved a private complaint by Smt. Rekha @ Anushree W/O Veerbhadra, registered…
Giving Accused Option to Be Searched Before Police Officer Violates Section 50 of NDPS Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 16 March 2026 upheld the acquittal of an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale ruled that the trial was vitiated because the accused was given a legally impermissible…
Truck Driver Convicted for Running Over 2-Year-Old, Court Invokes ‘Res Ipsa Loquitur’ Doctrine: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment on road accident liability under Section 279 IPC and Section 304A IPC, the Delhi High Court convicted a truck driver for causing the death of a two-year-old child. The Court applied the legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, meaning the facts themselves clearly indicate negligence. Incident…
Live-In Relationship with Another Woman Does Not Amount to Bigamy, Wife’s Case Quashed Against Septuagenarian Husband: Karnataka High Court
In an important ruling on bigamy law under Section 494 IPC, the Karnataka High Court examined a complaint filed by a wife against her husband, his alleged second partner, and even her own children. The complaint claimed that the husband was involved in multiple illicit relationships and was living with another woman…
Air Force Group Insurance Society Is ‘State’ Under Article 12 of Constitution: Supreme Court
In an important constitutional ruling, the Supreme Court of India has declared the Air Force Group Insurance Society as a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The judgment was delivered on 16 March 2026 by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Vipul M Pancholi. The Court overturned the…
Conviction Upheld for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor Cousin Under Section 6 of POCSO Act: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered an important judgment on 12 March 2026 in a criminal appeal related to sexual assault on a minor under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case involved P.Prakash, who challenged his conviction passed by the Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri. The…
