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‘Caste Bias Must Be Uprooted’; Court Flags Selective Non-Arrest of Accused Policeman in Kavin Honour Killing Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has delivered strong observations against caste-based violence while dealing with a case arising out of an alleged honour killing of a Scheduled Caste man in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The Court remarked that caste passions and bigotry must be uprooted to realise the constitutional…
Absence of Injury Not a Ground to Deny Compensation in Penetrative Sexual Assault Cases under POCSO: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that compensation to a child victim of penetrative sexual assault cannot be denied merely because the medical report does not show injury to the private parts. The Court ruled that the absence of physical injury is immaterial once the offence falls within the definition of penetrative…
CPWD Arbitration Award Set Aside Due to Illegal Appointment of Arbitrator: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the strict legal position that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by one party is illegal under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, unless there is an express written waiver by both parties after the dispute arises. The Court refused to revive an…
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 406 IPC Case: Patna High Court Grants Bail to Accused Over Dishonoured Cheques Issued from Dormant Account Amid Procedural Defects and Non-Compliance of Section 142 NI Act – Patna High Court
Background of the Case In the High Court of Judicature at Patna, Md. Tamimul Huk, son of Haider Ali, resident of Village Majhwaliya, PS Murhurah, District Saran, approached the court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 2986 of 2017. The complaint was filed against him under Section 406 of…
Sex on Promise of Marriage Not a ‘Private Dispute’; Trial to Continue: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has declined to interfere with criminal proceedings initiated against an Aligarh-based man accused of sexually exploiting a woman for more than a decade on the false promise of marriage. The Court held that the allegations raised serious disputed questions of fact which cannot be examined at…
Gravity of Alleged ₹2,862 Crore Fraud, Proclaimed Offender Status and Untraced Funds Bar Grant of Bail under PMLA: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has rejected the regular bail applications filed by Basudeb Bagchi and Avik Bagchi, directors of the Prayag Group, in a major money laundering case involving alleged cheating of thousands of investors amounting to more than ₹2,862 crore. The Court held that the gravity of the offence, the…
Prolonged Service Litigations Blocking Appointments Flagged; Court Calls for Judicial Introspection: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered on 15 January 2026, has cautioned that prolonged and recurring service litigation is pushing public recruitment processes into a state of perpetual flux. The Court emphasized that service rules must be interpreted in a manner that ensures timely completion of…
Justice May Be Tempered with Mercy in Exceptional Cases; Symbolic Possession Allowed in Migrant Property Eviction Dispute: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that justice must ordinarily be administered strictly in accordance with law, but in exceptional factual situations, courts cannot remain indifferent to human consequences. The Court held that in rare and extraordinary circumstances, justice may be…
Validity of Oaths Taken in Name of Living Persons or Godmen to Be Examined in Trivandrum Councillors’ Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging the legality of the oath taken by certain Councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The challenge concerns the practice of taking oath in the name of various deities, martyrs, political leaders and political movements instead of…
Court to Sit on First and Third Saturdays Every Month: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has announced that it will function on the first and third Saturdays of every month, marking a significant administrative change in the court’s working schedule. This decision has been taken to enhance judicial functioning and case disposal. Decision of the Full Court The decision was taken by the…
