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Online Abuse Against Superior Courts Crosses Limits, Netizens Warned of Strict Contempt Action: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued a strong warning against social media users who post abusive and contumacious remarks against the judiciary in the name of freedom of speech. The Bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava made these observations while dealing with a criminal contempt…
Family Pension and Compassionate Appointment Dispute Between First and Second Wife Decided Under Railway Pension Rules and Administrative Tribunals Act: Central Administrative Tribunal Allahabad Bench
The Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench delivered a significant judgment on 25 February 2026 in a dispute relating to family pension and compassionate appointment after the death of a railway employee. The case titled Smt. Shakuntala Devi vs General Manager North Central Railway along with connected…
Accused Acquitted in 35-Year-Old Case of Alleged Attack Over Property Trespass and Bamboo Cutting: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted for grievous hurt during a village land dispute, holding that mere presence at the scene of a scuffle cannot sustain a conviction when the prosecution fails to establish the specific overt act of the accused. The judgment underscores the principle that benefit of…
Habeas Corpus Petition Not Maintainable for Minor’s Custody Dispute Between Parents: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production and custody of his minor daughter. The case titled Himanshu Dilip Kulkarni VERSUS State of HP & Ors. was decided by Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C. Negi on 26 February 2026. The Court held that…
Marketing Labels Not Determinative for Tax Classification, Rooh Afza Held Taxable as Fruit Drink: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that marketing labels and licensing descriptions cannot dictate a product’s tax classification. In a judgment delivered on 25 February 2026, the Court held that Rooh Afza, a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifies as a “fruit drink” under Entry 103,…
Accused Acquitted in Section 138 NI Act Case, Security Cheque Not Issued for Legally Enforceable Debt: Tis Hazari Court
The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, NI Act-05, Central District, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi, presided over by Sh. Arjun Kirar, delivered judgment on 25.02.2026 in CC No.2174/2015 528326/2016 titled DS GREEN AGROTECH PVT. LTD. VERSUS M/S SHAMBHAVI BEEJ BHANDAR. The complaint was filed under Section 138…
Remand Illegal in Bailable Offences, Man’s Custody for Alleged Kidnapping of Wife Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the release of a man who was sent to judicial custody by a trial court on allegations of kidnapping his own wife. The Court found that the woman, who is a major and legally married to the petitioner, had voluntarily gone with him. Therefore, the offence of kidnapping was wrongly…
Bail Denied in Road Pit Death Case, Court Says Public Roads Cannot Be Turned Into Death Traps: Delhi High Court
In a strongly worded order, the Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to contractors accused in a fatal incident where a young man lost his life after falling into a deep pit dug on a public road in Janakpuri. The Court observed that public roads cannot be converted into death traps and emphasized the…
Failure to Apprehend Accused for 13 Years Reflects Poorly on CBI, Bail Granted in ₹2 Crore Fraud Case: Delhi High Court
In a significant order highlighting investigative delay, the Delhi High Court granted bail to a woman accused in an alleged fraud involving disbursal of a government grant of approximately Rs.2 crore. The Court strongly criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation for taking nearly 13 years to apprehend the accused…
Reserved Candidate Availing Relaxation at Screening Stage Cannot Seek Migration to General Category: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling on reservation and migration principles in public employment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a reserved category candidate who avails relaxation at the screening stage of a multi tier selection process cannot later seek migration to the General category on the basis of higher marks…
