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Supreme Court Seeks Responses from Union and UP Government on Non-Framing of Rules Under Shariat Application Act: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has sought responses from the Union Government and the State of Uttar Pradesh regarding the non-framing of rules under Section 4 Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. The matter arose during the hearing of a civil appeal filed by Smt. Gohar Sultan in a dispute concerning the…
Bail Rejected in Suicide and Obscene Circulation Case Under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on 16 February 2026 rejected the bail application of Sk. Sintu alias Sk. Mirajuddin in a serious criminal matter involving allegations under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, alternatively Section 305 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, and Section 14 of…
Magistrate Must Consider Subsequent Closure Report Even After Taking Cognizance on Initial Chargesheet: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying the duty of a Magistrate while dealing with a police Final Report filed under Section 173(8) CrPC. The judgment was passed by Justice Anil Kumar-X in a criminal appeal filed by Sonu and five others. The case arose from proceedings initiated…
Hardship in Raising Mentally Disabled Child Not a Justification for Killing Her, Parents’ Conviction for Poisoning Daughter Upheld: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence imposed on a couple for administering poison to their minor daughter who was suffering from a mental disorder. The Division Bench comprising Justice G Jayachandran and Justice R Poornima dismissed the appeal filed by the parents and confirmed the…
Regularisation Cannot Be Denied to Casual Workers When Similarly Placed Daily Wagers Were Regularised: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment regularising the services of four daily-wage employees, emphasizing the principle of parity. The Bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar held that employees performing similar work cannot be treated differently once…
Recovery Suit in Commercial Cloth Supply Dispute Involving Cheque Bounce, Limitation Act and Indian Evidence Act Considered
A significant judgment has been delivered by the Court of Shri Mukesh Kumar Gupta, District Judge (Commercial Court)-07, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 12 February 2026. The case titled Rajneesh Verma Vs. Sayed Haider Izhar involved a commercial dispute regarding recovery of money arising out of alleged…
Second Marriage During Lifetime of First Wife Does Not Entitle Person to Family Pension: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on 27 January 2026 delivered a significant ruling clarifying that a second wife is not eligible for family pension if the marriage was performed during the lifetime of the first wife. The Division Bench set aside an earlier order that had allowed the inclusion of the second wife as a nominee and…
Bengaluru Municipality Directed to Inspect Paying Guest Accommodations Starting February 18: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to conduct an inspection of accommodations run by the Paying Guest Accommodation Welfare Association in Bengaluru. The direction was issued while hearing a petition filed by the Association challenging notices issued by the civic authority…
Bar Council of Kerala Elections Scheduled to Take Place on April 17: Bar Council of Kerala
The elections to the Bar Council of Kerala will be conducted on 17 April 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM at various polling booths across the State. The election process is being carried out under the supervision of a High-Powered Election Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to ensure transparency and fairness…
Special Court Must Examine Police Refer Report and Issue Reasoned Order While Considering Protest Complaint Under SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding the duty of a Special Court while dealing with a protest complaint under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The judgment was delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen in Criminal Appeal No. 2285 of 2025…
