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Over-Emphasis on Accused’s Rights Cautioned Against; Life Sentence of POCSO Convict Upheld: Bombay High Court
The present judgment was delivered by the Bombay High Court in the criminal appeal filed by Ramesh Dada Kalel against the State of Maharashtra. The case arose out of a serious offence involving sexual assault on a minor girl aged 13 years, who was the neighbour of the accused. The prosecution case was registered under…
Mere Suspicion of Homicide Insufficient to Transfer Investigation; CBI Probe Plea into Son’s Death Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Ramgopal Sakhwar, seeking transfer of investigation into his son’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court clearly held that mere suspicion or a father’s subjective belief about a possible homicidal angle is not sufficient to justify…
Notice Issued on Narayan Sai’s Plea Seeking Suspension of Life Sentence in Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on an application filed by Narayan Sai, who is serving a life sentence after being convicted in a rape case in 2019. The application seeks suspension of sentence pending appeal. The order was passed last week by a Division Bench of the High Court, marking a significant…
Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Upheld; Criminal Appeal Dismissed: Delhi District Court
The Delhi District Court at Patiala House Courts has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Charanjeet Singh and upheld his conviction under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered by Ms. Shefali Barnala Tandon, Additional Sessions Judge-06, New Delhi District, on 17 January 2026,…
Court Floats Idea of Treating Live-In Relationships as Marriage, Terms It a ‘Cultural Shock’ for India: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered strong observations on the vulnerability of women involved in live-in relationships, describing such relationships as a “modern web” that often leaves women without legal or social protection. The Court emphasized that the law must evolve to protect women who suffer mental, emotional,…
Bar Associations Do Not Perform Public Functions and Are Not ‘State’ under Article 12: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the constitutional status of Bar Associations. The Court held that Bar Associations do not perform public functions and therefore cannot be treated as State or instrumentality of State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. As a result, no writ of…
Hemant’s Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal of Smt. Jyoti Sharma in Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheque Bounce Case Under the Proviso to Section 372 of CrPC, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore
High Court Hearing and Background The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Gajendra Singh, delivered an important order on 14th January 2026 in the matter concerning Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case arose from a complaint filed by Hemant, the complainant,…
Bail Granted under POCSO Act after Court Notes Suppression of Victim’s Age and Forged Aadhaar: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The matter was decided by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a bail application filed by a 34-year-old applicant who was accused of committing rape upon his wife, who was later found to be 15 years old at the time of marriage. The case arose after allegations were made that the marriage itself was based on fraud, as the…
Court to Act on UK Court’s Request to Record Witness Evidence in Nirav Modi’s Bank of India Trial: Delhi High Court
This news is based on a significant development before the Delhi High Court, where the Court is set to act upon a formal request received from the King’s Bench Division of the Supreme Court of England and Wales for recording evidence of a witness located in India. The matter was heard by Justice C Hari Shankar,…
Mandatory Court Appearance Not Required After Suspension of Sentence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying that an accused person is not required to remain personally present before an appellate court on every date of hearing once bail has been granted and the sentence has been suspended. The ruling was passed in the case of Meenakshi VERSUS State of…
