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Mere Averments in Pleadings Made to Prosecute or Defend a Case Do Not Amount to Defamation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that mere allegations or averments made by a party in court pleadings, either to prosecute or defend a case, do not amount to the offence of defamation. The Court clarified that statements made during judicial proceedings are protected and cannot automatically lead to criminal liability…
Probe Against Journalists Over Helicopter Report Linked to CM’s Travel Stayed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court intervened on January 12, 2026, to protect journalists and an RTI activist from criminal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The court stayed further investigation in FIR No.67 registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ludhiana, emphasizing that criminal law…
Cognizance After Limitation Period Impermissible; ‘Bona Fide Oversight’ or ‘Usual Practice’ No Justification for Magistrate: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings in a motorcycle theft case after holding that cognizance taken beyond the mandatory limitation period under Section 468 Code of Criminal Procedure is illegal and unsustainable. The Court strongly criticised the casual approach adopted by the Magistrate while…
Red Fort Attack Case: Supreme Court Seeks Government’s Response on Curative Plea by LeT Terrorist Against Death Sentence
The Supreme Court on January 22, 2026, issued a notice to the Delhi government regarding the curative petition filed by Mohd Arif, a Pakistani national and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist. He is challenging his death sentence awarded for the Red Fort attack in 2000, in which three jawans of the Unit 7 of Rajputana Rifles of…
Father Living with Second Woman Not Entitled to Seek Child Custody; Family Court Order Upheld: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has clearly ruled that in child custody matters, the welfare of the child is more important than the legal or financial rights of parents. The Court refused to interfere with a Family Court order which denied custody of a seven-year-old boy to his father, holding that financial capacity…
Police Cannot Parade Accused as Criminals; Removal of Arrest Photos from Social Media Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
In a strongly worded order, the Rajasthan High Court reaffirmed that arrest by police does not take away a person’s dignity. The Court intervened against the disturbing practice of police officials publicly shaming accused persons by circulating their photographs on social media and in newspapers even before trial.…
Family Court Cannot Ignore Mutual Consent; Mubarat Divorce Recognised: Rajasthan High Court
In an important decision on Muslim personal law, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur held that when both husband and wife mutually agree to divorce, courts cannot refuse to recognise the dissolution on technical grounds. The Court clarified the legal position of Mubarat divorce and protected the right of spouses to…
“Warring Couples Cannot Turn Courts into Their Battlefield”; Court Flags Rise in Matrimonial Litigation, Emphasises Mediation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 20 January 2026 expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in matrimonial litigation and cautioned families, litigants, and legal professionals against rushing to courts and police in matrimonial disputes. The Court emphasized that earnest efforts must be made to resolve disputes…
Plea by Central Government Employee Rejected; Rajasthan ACB’s Authority to Probe Corruption Cases Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 19 January 2026 dismissed a petition filed by Nawal Kishore Meena, a Central Government employee, challenging the authority of the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to register and investigate a corruption case against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A Bench…
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 Cheque Dishonor Case:
The case revolves around a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by Ranjeet Raj Chopra against Nitin Sodha. The complainant alleged dishonor of four cheques issued by the accused, each for a sum of Rs. 2,00,000, drawn on State Bank of India, Jawalaheri Village Branch, Paschim Vihar,…
