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Relief Refused in Police Harassment Allegations Case Arising From Gym Review Row: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court refused to grant relief to a man who alleged that he was harassed by police officials after posting negative online reviews about a gym. The judgment was delivered by Justice Savitri Ratho on 26 February 2026 while disposing of a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and…
S.133 Contract Act | Surety Not Liable For Borrower's Withdrawals After Modification Of Loan Limit Without Consent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying the liability of guarantors in loan transactions. The Court held that a guarantor cannot be held liable for loan amounts withdrawn by a borrower beyond the sanctioned limit without the guarantor’s consent. However, the guarantor remains legally…
Failure of Investigating Officer to Note Victim's Intellectual Disability Not Fatal if Victim is Competent to Testify in Rape Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal position regarding the testimony of victims who have intellectual or mental disabilities. Justice A Badharudeen held that the failure of an investigating officer to identify or record the intellectual disability of a victim during investigation…
Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Used to Settle Civil Scores in Property Deals, FIR Quashed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered an important judgment quashing a criminal case related to a land agreement dispute. The court held that the criminal proceedings were initiated only to escape civil liability and that using criminal law in such circumstances amounts to an abuse of the legal process. The…
Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murdering His Mother: Mumbai Court
A Sessions Court in Mumbai has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his mother inside their residence. The judgment was delivered on 24 February 2026 by Additional Sessions Judge M Mohiuddin. The court held that the prosecution successfully proved the guilt of the accused through strong…
Employees' Compensation Act Claim Cannot Be Rejected Merely Because Disability Certificate Was Issued by Non-Treating Doctor: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the evidentiary value of a disability certificate in compensation claims under the Employees' Compensation Act 1923. The court held that an application for compensation cannot be rejected merely because the disability certificate was issued by a doctor…
Alteration of Child's Surname to Reflect Mother's Lineage Does Not Affect Father's Rights: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered an important judgment recognizing the right of a minor child to adopt the surname of the mother when the mother is the sole caregiver. The case arose from a petition filed by a minor girl and her mother seeking correction in the child’s birth certificate. The child was born out of a…
Supreme Court Transfers Cases to Itself After Allahabad High Court Failed to Pronounce Verdict Even After 6 Years of Reserving Judgment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently intervened in a long-pending criminal matter after noticing that the Allahabad High Court had not delivered a judgment for several years despite reserving the matter for orders. The case relates to a 1994 murder incident, where the trial proceedings remained stalled due to the…
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Amandeep Singh in Alleged ₹2.08 Lakh Cheating and Forgery Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, a petition was filed by Amandeep Singh seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNS, 2023 in connection with FIR No. 74 dated 15.06.2025. The FIR was registered at Police Station City Morinda, District Rupnagar under Section 316(2) BNS, 2023 and Section 318(4)…
Custody of Rescued Girl Refused to Mother Allegedly Involved in Prostitution Racket: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court delivered an important judgment concerning the custody of a rescued girl who was allegedly forced into prostitution. The Court refused to grant custody of the girl to her mother after noting that there were prima facie allegations that the mother herself was involved in forcing the daughter…
