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Lawyer Cannot Swear Plaintiff’s Affidavit on Facts Beyond Personal Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside an order of the Munsiff Court, Chittur, allowing the production of additional documents in a partition suit after finding that the plaintiff's lawyer had sworn an affidavit beyond his personal knowledge. Justice Easwaran S. delivered the judgment on September 10, 2026, in O.P(C)…
Man Acquitted in POCSO Case After Medical and Forensic Evidence Contradicted Prosecution’s Story: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted Deepak in a criminal case involving allegations of sexual assault against a minor. The judgment was delivered on September 17, 2026, by a bench comprising Justices N.V. Anjaria and Prashant Kumar Mishra. The case arose from an incident reported on December 9, 2015, in Delhi.…
Minor Driving Without a Licence Cannot Bar Compensation for a Fatal Accident Caused by Another Vehicle: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has increased compensation in a fatal road accident case involving a 17-year-old scooter rider. The court held that driving without a licence alone cannot prevent a victim's family from receiving compensation when another vehicle causes the accident through rash and negligent driving. Justice…
Ayush Malik Set at Liberty, Adult’s Right to Choose Religion and Life Partner Upheld: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has set Ayush Malik, an adult aged about 31, at liberty after he told the court that he had voluntarily embraced Islam and wanted to marry Chandni Qureshi. The order was passed on September 16, 2026, in Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 1307 of 2026 by Justice Sandeep Jain. Ayush told the court…
High Speed Alone Does Not Establish Rash or Negligent Driving, Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case Set Aside: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has acquitted Udhayakumar, setting aside his conviction in a 2014 road accident case that resulted in the death of an autorickshaw driver. Justice G. Arul Murugan passed the order in CRL A No. 512 of 2022 on 16-09-2026. The case arose from an accident on 03.11.2014 at about 7.00 a.m. on the…
Acquitted Over dishonor ECS Amount in HDFC Bank Loan Case: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has acquitted Sumit Sharma in a case filed by HDFC Bank Ltd. over dishonour of an electronic funds transfer linked to a personal loan. The judgment was delivered by Neelmani Sharma, Judicial Magistrate First Class-04 (South West), Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, on September 14, 2026. The case was filed under…
Domestic Violence Case Cannot Be Quashed Merely Due to Delay: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Mathews Wilson and Gracy Wilson, seeking to quash proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 pending before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, Thrissur. Mathews Wilson, aged 43, is the husband of Anu Mol, aged 38, while…
Financiers Cannot Repossess Vehicles Without Following Due Process, ₹10 Lakh Compensation Ordered: Supreme Court
Sharma had obtained a loan from Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited on 25.03.2019 for a Tata SFC 407 truck bearing registration number UP-16-GT-0449. The sanctioned loan was ₹10,40,080.75, of which ₹9,36,000 was disbursed. A supplementary loan of ₹1,04,080.75 was later extended on 12.06.2021. After…
Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Former RPF Officer Acquitted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 16 September 2026 acquitted Bharat Raj Meena in two corruption cases arising from a common CBI investigation into alleged bribes taken for transfers and postings in the Railway Protection Force. Meena, who was serving as Divisional Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, Palakkad, had…
John Doe Suits Cannot Be Blocked by Procedural Technicalities When Defendants Are Unknown: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the Principal Munsiff Court, Ernakulam, to number a suit filed by M/s Cubes Entertainments over an online review of the film “Kattalan”. The order was passed on 14 September 2026 by Justice Easwaran S. in OP(C) No. 2655 of 2026. The petition challenged the refusal of the Munsiff…
