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FIR Cannot Be Doubted Merely Because It Is Based on Police Statement, Anticipatory Bail Cancelled in SC/ST Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 13 March 2026 cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to individuals accused of caste-based abuse under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran observed that the authenticity of an FIR cannot be doubted…
10-Year Passport Ordered Despite Pending Matrimonial Case Under Passport Act, 1967 in Divorce Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur delivered an important judgment on 13 March 2026 in the matter relating to impounding of passport and the right of a citizen to travel abroad. The case was decided by Justice Kuldeep Mathur in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 23342/2025. The Court examined whether the…
Bail Denied to Shahrukh Pathan in Delhi Riots Case, Court Finds No Change in Circumstances: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has refused to grant bail to Shahrukh Pathan, who became widely known after he was seen pointing a gun at a police officer during the 2020 Delhi riots. The decision was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court in Delhi on 13 March 2026. The court observed that there…
Conviction in Alleged Gang Rape Case Set Aside After Finding Testimony Unreliable Under Sections 376, 376-D and 417 IPC: Bombay High Court
Title: Section 376(2)(n) IPC, Section 376-D IPC and Section 417 IPC – Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench sets aside conviction in alleged gang rape case due to unreliable evidence Introduction of the Judgment The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench delivered an important judgment on 13 March 2026 in a criminal appeal…
Volkswagen’s Opposition to Maruti Suzuki Trademark Application Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain an appeal filed by Volkswagen AG challenging the decision of the Registrar of Trade Marks which had dismissed its opposition against the registration of the trademark TRANSFORMOTION by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The Court held that the two trademarks do not create…
FIR Under Sections 498A and 406 IPC Quashed After Matrimonial Settlement Using Powers Under Section 528 BNSS: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 11 March 2026 in a matrimonial dispute where criminal proceedings were quashed after a mutual settlement between the parties. The case titled Sh Sameer Sehgal and Others versus The State, Government of NCT of Delhi and Another was decided by Justice Amit Mahajan.…
Six Indian Law Firms Selected to Advise on NSE IPO: Report
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited has taken a significant step towards its long-awaited public listing by appointing several leading law firms as legal advisors for its proposed Initial Public Offering. The exchange announced on 12 March 2026 that it has completed the selection process for merchant bankers,…
Anticipatory Bail Rejected in Bank Loan Fraud and Cheque Bounce Dispute Under Section 482 BNSS and IPC Offences: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad recently rejected anticipatory bail applications filed by Ramesh Madanlal Agrawal and another accused in a major bank loan fraud case. The Court held that considering the seriousness of allegations involving forged documents and conspiracy to obtain loans, the applicants were not…
Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus Petition Under Article 226 of Constitution of India with Reference to Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and Sections 498A & 406 IPC: Delhi High Court
A significant child custody dispute came before the Delhi High Court in the matter of Varun Malhotra vs The State of NCT of Delhi and Others, decided on 11 March 2026 by the bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja. The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India…
Lack of Alertness in Handling Preventive Detention Cases Flagged, Matters Being Left to Subordinate Staff in Administration: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strongly criticised the Union Territory administration for the careless handling of preventive detention cases and observed that there appears to be a troubling lack of administrative vigilance. The Court noted that such serious matters affecting personal liberty under…
