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Parties and Advocate Pulled Up for Misleading Family Court into Granting Divorce in Void Marriage, Court Calls It ‘Extremely Shocking’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court expressed extreme shock over the conduct of the parties and their advocate for misleading the Family Court into granting a decree of divorce in respect of a marriage that was void in law. The judgment was delivered by Justice Girish Kathpalia while dismissing a petition seeking quashing of an FIR…
LinkedIn Directed to Disclose User Details After Lawyer Denies Making Derogatory Post Against Judiciary: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has taken a serious view of derogatory comments made against the Indian judiciary on the professional networking platform LinkedIn. The Court directed LinkedIn to disclose complete user details of the account from which the controversial post was published, observing that such content may…
Rebuttable Presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in Cheque Dishonour Cases — Case Analysis
The case involves a dispute under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly focusing on Section 139, which creates a presumption of liability on the drawer of a cheque. The appellant, Rajesh Kathuria, challenged a complaint filed by the respondent, Naveen Chaudhary, alleging dishonor of a cheque for Rs.…
Life Sentence of POCSO Convict Reduced to 12 Years, Court Notes He Passed Exam on ‘Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi’ and Was Not Released During COVID-19: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently upheld the conviction of Kalamuddin Mohammad Isteyar Ansari alias Koail for sexually assaulting a minor girl under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, but reduced his life imprisonment to 12 years. The reduction was based on factors such as his…
Contempt Court Cannot Grant Fresh Relief Beyond Original Order; Compliance with Direction Brings Contempt Proceedings to an End: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has clearly ruled that contempt proceedings cannot be used to seek fresh or additional reliefs beyond what was granted in the original writ order. The Court held that once the authorities comply with a direction to mutate names in land records, petitioners cannot demand further corrections such…
Arrest Declared Illegal for Non-Supply of Grounds as Police’s Ignorance of DGP Circular Held Unjustifiable: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court examined a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Anoop Kumar and another petitioner against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The case arose from the arrest of the petitioners by the police in Mainpuri district, where they were taken into custody without being informed of the grounds of arrest. The…
Delay Condoned in Land Compensation Appeals as Limitation Act Held Applicable to 2013 Land Acquisition Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to appeals filed under Section 74 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, thereby permitting courts to condone delays in filing appeals against compensation awards. The ruling resolves conflicting decisions of various High Courts on…
Intentional Judicial Decision Cannot Be Altered as ‘Clerical Error’ under Sections 151 & 152 CPC; Remedy Lies in Appeal or Review: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that an intentional adjudicatory decision of a civil court cannot be corrected by invoking provisions relating to clerical errors or inherent powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Such decisions, if aggrieved, must be challenged only through statutory remedies like appeal or…
Round-the-Clock Security Ordered for Lawyer Allegedly Assaulted Inside Tis Hazari Courtroom; Report Sought: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 9 February 2026 took suo motu cognizance of a serious incident involving the alleged assault of a lawyer inside a courtroom at Tis Hazari Courts. The Court directed the Delhi Police to provide round-the-clock security to the concerned lawyer, who expressed apprehension regarding his personal…
Last Seen Theory Alone Insufficient; Extra-Judicial Confession Before Police Considered Weak Evidence, Accused Acquitted in Wife’s Murder Case: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man accused of murdering his wife, reiterating that suspicion, however strong, cannot replace proof beyond reasonable doubt. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence necessary to sustain a…
