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Father-in-Law’s Refusal to Intervene in Son’s Affair or Advice to ‘Tolerate’ Domestic Violence Does Not Amount to Cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently examined the scope of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while dealing with allegations made by a married woman against her father-in-law and brother-in-law. The case arose from a matrimonial dispute in Pune, where the complainant wife accused her husband of having an…
Theft Involving Amount Below ₹5,000 Is a Non-Cognizable Offence under BNS; Police Cannot Register FIR Without Magistrate’s Permission: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified an important legal position under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, holding that theft of property valued below ₹5,000 constitutes a non cognizable offence. The Court ruled that in such cases, police authorities cannot mechanically register an FIR or proceed with…
RTI Cannot Be Used to Undress a Sexual Assault Case; Central Information Commission Cracks Down on POSH Snooping, Upholds Woman’s Privacy: Central Information Commission
The Central Information Commission examined an appeal filed by Ashish Kumar Sharma against the Directorate General Defence Estates, arising out of denial of information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The matter was decided by Information Commissioner Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, who disposed of the appeal…
Centre Asked to Consider Cashless CGHS Treatment for Emergencies and Critical Care Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued significant directions to the Union of India to examine and consider the feasibility of introducing a cashless medical treatment mechanism under the Central Government Health Scheme, especially for emergency and critical care cases. The Court emphasized that such a mechanism is…
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Comment on Section 138 Dishonour of Cheque and Presumption of Liability: Himachal Pradesh High Court Reverses Acquittal
Introduction of the Case This news is based on a detailed judgment passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in a criminal appeal decided on 1 January 2026. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla in a case arising out of a cheque dishonour dispute under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments…
Bail Granted to Juvenile in POCSO Case Following ‘Out-of-Court Settlement’ with Complainant: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a juvenile in conflict with law who was accused of rape and allied offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court took note of the fact that the juvenile and the complainant had arrived at an…
Contempt Case Closed After Idols Returned to Petitioner; Court Warns State Against Acting on Superstition: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court closed a contempt petition after government authorities complied with an earlier judicial direction to return religious idols removed from a private residence in North Chennai. While disposing of the matter, the Court strongly cautioned the State against acting on superstition and emphasized that…
Long Incarceration Not a Ground to Entertain Successive Bail Plea After Detailed Rejection of First Application: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a second petition seeking regular bail filed by Rajeev Kumar Rana, an accused in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office investigation related to the Adarsh Group of Companies. The Court held that although a successive bail application is not barred in law, mere prolonged…
Conviction Upheld in 2006 Fatal Road Accident Case; Driver’s Criminal Revision Dismissed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declined to interfere with the conviction of Param Jeet Singh, a driver held guilty in a fatal road accident that took place nearly two decades ago near Banikhet in Chamba district. The Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and reiterated that revisional powers cannot be…
Third Party Has No Locus to Oppose Withdrawal of Criminal Complaint: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order that allowed the withdrawal of a private complaint. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand emphasized that a third party, who is neither the victim nor the complainant, has no locus standi to revive criminal proceedings. The court observed that…
