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NSA Can Be Invoked Against Jailed Accused If Release May Disturb Public Order: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has held that a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 can be passed even against a person who is already in judicial custody, if the competent authority is satisfied that upon release on bail, he is likely to indulge in activities prejudicial to public order.…
Family Pension Received by Heirs of Deceased Irrelevant While Determining MACT Compensation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that pension received by a claimant and family pension received by the legal heirs of a deceased person cannot be deducted while calculating compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Jain on 18 February 2026, enhancing the…
Patentee Cannot Be Penalised for Agent’s Negligence, Restoration of Expired Patent Allowed Beyond Deadline: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has permitted a patentee to apply for restoration of a patent even after expiry of the statutory period of eighteen months prescribed under Section 60, Patents Act 1970. The Court held that a patentee cannot be made to suffer solely due to the negligence of the authorised patent agent in not…
Client Cannot Be Held Liable for Contempt Based on Advocate’s Unauthorized Statement in Court: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench recently ruled that a statement made by a counsel without specific instructions from the client cannot be treated as a binding undertaking for initiating contempt proceedings. The order was passed by Justice Manish Kumar on 18 February 2026, whereby contempt charges alleging…
Mother Granted Bail After 12 Years in Custody, Court Notes Child’s Continued Jail Stay May Harm Personality Development: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a woman accused in a kidnapping and murder case after she remained in custody for more than twelve years. The Court held that continued incarceration was unjustified due to inordinate delay in trial and the additional humanitarian concern that her minor child…
Disabled Lineman Granted Notional Regularisation After Being Denied Promotion While Juniors Were Elevated: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting the service rights of a workman who suffered permanent disability during service. The Court held that a disabled employee cannot be denied promotion in a discriminatory manner when similarly placed juniors were promoted. The decision was…
Acquittal Upheld in POCSO Case Due to Victim Not Supporting Prosecution and Lack of Medical Corroboration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Court held that where the victim does not support the prosecution and medical evidence does not corroborate the allegations, such cases have a high probability of…
Savings Clause Under Foreigners Act Does Not Permit Initiation of Fresh Proceedings After Its Repeal: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal position after the enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The Court set aside an FIR that had been registered against a residential house owner for allegedly failing to submit Form C within the prescribed time. The…
Husband Convicted of Dowry Death Barred from Inheriting Wife’s Estate Under Indian Succession Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a husband convicted for dowry death cannot inherit the property of his deceased wife, even though the Indian Succession Act, 1925 does not contain an express disqualification similar to Section 25 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The judgment was delivered by Justice Easwaran S in…
Principles Governing Bail in Heinous Crimes Also Apply to Serious Economic Offences: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court has ruled that the principles governing bail in heinous offences apply equally to serious economic offences. The Court observed that crimes involving financial fraud directly affect the economic well being and quality of life of citizens. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set…
