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Accused Cannot Be Faulted for Smart Replies, Interrogator Must Be Smarter to Extract Information: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently granted anticipatory bail under Section 438, Code Of Criminal Procedure to an accused named Ravjeet Singh in a corruption case being investigated by the Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI). While granting relief, the Court observed that an accused person cannot be denied bail merely…
Poor Nutrition of Dogs in Chandigarh’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society Flagged, Local Commissioner Directed to Monitor: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed serious concerns regarding the functioning of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Chandigarh. The directions were issued after a court-appointed Local Commissioner submitted a report highlighting issues including non-payment of staff salaries,…
State Directed to Expedite Process of Finalising Anti-Ragging Bill at the Earliest: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the State Government to expedite the process of finalising the Anti-Ragging Bill. The directions were issued on 10 March 2026 during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Kerala Legal Service Authority (KeLSA). The Court emphasised that the Bill must…
Public Servant Cannot Be Dismissed Without Departmental Enquiry Unless Sufficient Cause Is Shown, Delhi Police Officer Reinstated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, emphasized that a government servant cannot be dismissed from service without holding a departmental enquiry merely based on presumption. The Court clarified that the authority must have material evidence to justify dispensing with the enquiry under Article 311(2) of the…
Loan Recovery Pressure Not Equivalent to Abetment of Suicide Under Section 108 BNS Amid Family Dispute Comparable to Divorce Conflicts: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad delivered an important judgment concerning allegations of abetment of suicide and the misuse of criminal proceedings. The case titled Ashokbhai Bhakabhai Rabari versus State of Gujarat was decided on 12 March 2026 by Justice Vimal K. Vyas. The Court exercised its inherent powers…
Legends League Cricket Restrained from Playing PPL’s Copyright Songs for This Year’s Tournament: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling concerning Copyright Act 1957, the Bombay High Court restrained the organisers of the cricket tournament Legend League Cricket (LLC) from playing copyrighted songs owned by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) during the ongoing tournament without obtaining a valid licence. The order was…
Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Must Ordinarily Be Granted From Date of Application: Delhi High Court
In an important decision concerning Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code, the Delhi High Court clarified that interim maintenance to a wife and minor children should normally be granted from the date when the maintenance application is filed before the court. The Court held that if maintenance is granted from a later…
State Can Order Reassessment of Disability Certificates of Employees Appointed Under PwD Quota to Prevent Fraudulent Claims: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed several petitions challenging an administrative order issued by the Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan directing reassessment of disability certificates of employees appointed under the Persons with Disabilities category. The order dated August 28, 2025…
Scope of Article 226 of Constitution of India and Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Explained in International Child Custody Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on March 11, 2026 in a cross-border child custody dispute in Yasir Ayaz VERSUS State of NCT Delhi and Another. The case involved a father seeking return of his two minor sons to the United Kingdom through a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 Constitution of…
Call Detail Records Not Admissible Without Certificate Under Section 65 of Evidence Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently acquitted Pooranmal, who had been convicted in a murder case, emphasizing that electronic evidence such as Call Detail Records (CDRs) cannot be relied upon in court unless accompanied by the mandatory certificate under Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act. The judgment was…
