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Every Marital Dispute Does Not Amount to Cruelty; Section 498A and Dowry Case Against Husband’s Family Quashed: Karnataka High Court
In a strongly worded judgment delivered on January 8, 2026, the High Court of Karnataka intervened to stop what it termed a clear misuse of criminal law in a matrimonial dispute. The Court quashed a criminal case registered under Section 498A, Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,…
Private Complaint Alleging Fraud Not Maintainable under Companies Act; Only SFIO Can File Such Case: Supreme Court
On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial ruling clarifying that complaints alleging fraud under the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be initiated through private complaints. The Court held that only the Director of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) or an officer authorised by the…
Criminal Case in Family Property Dispute Revived; Madras High Court Order Quashing Proceedings Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment explaining the limits of the power of High Courts to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code. The court held that criminal cases involving allegations of cheating, fraud, and forgery cannot be terminated at the initial stage…
Sealing of Residential Premises Barred Pending Decision on Owners’ Pleas Seeking Change of Use Permission: Gujarat High Court
In an important administrative law decision delivered on January 9, the Gujarat High Court protected property owners from immediate sealing of their premises by directing the state authorities to first decide pending applications seeking change in use of residential properties. The Court made it clear that until such…
Actor Mohanlal Absolved in Manappuram Finance False Advertisement Case: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Kerala High Court has granted relief to actor Mohanlal Viswanathan by holding that a brand ambassador cannot be automatically made liable for alleged unfair trade practices unless a direct link with the consumer transaction is clearly established.…
Cheque Bounce Case Revived; Each Dishonoured Cheque Creates Fresh Criminal Liability, Court Holds: Supreme Court
In an important judgment dealing with cheque bounce cases under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Supreme Court of India has clearly held that dishonour of separate cheques, even if issued for the same transaction, can result in separate criminal prosecutions. The Court restored a criminal complaint…
Court Calls It ‘Shocking’ That Minor Girls Missing for Over 10 Years Remain Untraced by Police: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on January 07, 2026, expressed grave concern over the alarming number of missing minor girls in the State and directed the police authorities to submit a detailed report covering the past decade. The directions were issued while hearing a public interest litigation filed by a survivor of…
FIR Ordered Against Man and Officials for ‘Manipulating’ Date of Birth by 11 Years; Court Says Widespread Corruption Is Disturbing: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has taken a stern view of an alleged case of cheating and forgery involving manipulation of date of birth records. A Division Bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta described the situation as shocking and attributed such incidents to widespread corruption in the…
Pension Cut Imposed on Government Servant for Showing Live-In Partner as Wife Set Aside: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment protecting pensionary rights of a government servant, holding that seeking to declare a live-in partner as wife in official records without obtaining a divorce does not amount to grave misconduct. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice…
Bail Denied to Suspended IAS Officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in Land Scam Case; Court Says He ‘Abused Power of His Post’: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court on January 06, 2026 rejected the regular bail application filed by former Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner and suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey in a major alleged land scam case investigated by the Anti Corruption Bureau. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar…
