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Departmental Findings Cannot Substitute Primary Evidence in Criminal Trial; Process Server Discharged in Forged Summons Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court discharged Narender Singh, a process server, who was accused of fabricating a false service report to facilitate an ex parte divorce. The Court held that the material on record did not disclose “grave suspicion” against him to justify framing of charges under Section 193 IPC (Punishment for false…
Framing of Charges Not to Be Deferred Unless Order Rejecting Discharge Plea Is Stayed, Court Directs: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued strict directions to trial courts across Uttar Pradesh that the framing of charges must not be postponed merely because an accused has filed a revision petition or appeal against an order rejecting their discharge application. The single bench of Justice Chawan Prakash observed that…
BCI Chairperson Writes to CJI Objecting to Kerala High Court Judge’s Remarks Against Election Nomination Fee: Supreme Court
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has expressed strong disapproval of recent remarks made by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas of the Kerala High Court regarding the Rs 1.25 lakh nomination fee charged for contesting Bar Council elections. The objection was formally communicated in a letter dated January 26, 2026, addressed to…
Encroachment on Public Street Cannot Be Permitted Even If It Has Religious Character: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently ruled that encroachment, even if of a religious character, cannot be permitted on public places or lands vested with local bodies. The Court emphasized that it is the statutory duty of the Municipal Commissioner to remove such encroachments after giving due notice to the concerned…
Just Compensation Awarded to Family for Fatal Road Accident at Tikri Border under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Delhi MACT
Motor Accident Claim Tribunal West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, presided over by Sh. Mukesh Kumar, delivered a detailed award on 24 January 2026 in a fatal road accident case arising out of FIR No. 484/2018 registered at Police Station Mundka West. The case concerned the tragic death of Mukesh Kumar, who lost…
Child Custody under Hindu Marriage Act Must Prioritise Parental Responsibilities and Welfare of Children, Court Holds: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered on January 23, 2026, the Supreme Court of India adjudicated the custody dispute between Suman Sankar Bhunia (Respondent-father) and Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty (Appellant-mother). The matter involved complex questions relating to the welfare of minor children, parental…
Appointment Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to Conviction under Section 498A IPC Following Mutual Consent Divorce; Probation of Offenders Act Considered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the intra-court appeal filed by Union of India and Airports Authority of India and upheld the judgment directing appointment of Rajesh to the post of Junior Executive (Common Cadre). The Court held that a person released on probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act,…
JMFC Competent to Try Offences Punishable up to Three Years under Drugs and Cosmetics Act; Bar under Section 32 Not Absolute: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant ruling interpreting the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh clarified that jurisdiction to try offences under the Act depends on the nature of punishment prescribed and not merely on the chapter under which the offence falls. The judgment was delivered by Justice…
Accused Convicted for Simple Hurt under Sections 323 and 324 IPC in Matrimonial Dispute Assault Case: Delhi Court
The Court of Dr. Raj Kumar Singh, Judicial Magistrate First Class-05, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, delivered a detailed judgment on 24 January 2026 in FIR No. 736/2015, Police Station Darya Ganj, arising out of a violent quarrel within a matrimonial home. The case examined the scope of Section 324 IPC…
Death Sentence in Triple Murder Case Confirmed; Court Invokes ‘Mahabharat’ to Observe ‘Aggressors Meet Tragic End for Adharm’: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has upheld the conviction and death sentence awarded to two accused persons for the brutal murder of three members of their own family arising out of a land dispute. The Court confirmed the sentence while answering a death reference under Section 366(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, holding…
