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Conviction Set Aside in Matrimonial Cruelty Case under Section 498A IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
This news relates to a criminal appeal decided by the Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla. The case arose from a matrimonial dispute between Vipin Kumar and his wife Sunita Kumari, who later died due to poisoning. The State of Himachal Pradesh prosecuted Vipin Kumar alleging cruelty and abetment of suicide under…
Brevity of Reasons in Order Refusing Sanction to Prosecute Public Servant Not a Ground to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that mere brevity of reasons in an order refusing sanction to prosecute public servants is not sufficient ground to invoke writ jurisdiction, provided the record shows due application of mind by the competent authority. The ruling came in a writ petition filed by Triveni, who challenged…
Bail Granted under BNS Act and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act in Consensual Relationship and Promise to Marriage Case: Andhra Pradesh High Court
This news report is based on an order passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati in Criminal Petition No. 12713 of 2025, decided on 30 December 2025. The petition was heard and decided by Honourable Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking bail for the accused…
Section 54 Capital Gains Relief Allowed in Cathedral Road Property Dispute with Tax Department: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled in favor of senior advocate C. Aryama Sundaram, holding that he was entitled to capital gains exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act despite the demolition of the original house years before the sale. The dispute arose from the sale of undivided shares in a residential…
Compounding of Offense: Jharkhand Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Bouncing Case After Settlement – High Court of Jharkhand
Introduction to the Case In a significant legal development, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, in the case of Amit Kumar Gupta VERSUS The State of Jharkhand & Sunny Robert Anthony, addressed an important issue under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court dealt with the appeal filed by Amit Kumar…
Assistant Director Granted Bail amid ‘Casting Couch’ Allegations in Malayalam Film Industry Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has granted regular bail to assistant film director Dhinil Babu in a sexual assault case involving allegations of casting couch practices in the Malayalam film industry. While allowing bail, the Court made strong observations on the seriousness of such practices and stressed that exploitation of…
Women Accused in Non-Bailable Offences Form a Distinct Class; Courts Not Constrained by Rigour of Section 437 CrPC: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently granted bail to three women undertrials—Saleema Bano, Reshma, and Rubina—who were accused in a murder case. The court emphasized that women accused of non-bailable offences constitute a distinct class deserving special judicial consideration under the proviso to…
Mere Incarceration in Criminal Case Without Conviction Cannot Be Ground to Remove CISF Personnel from Service: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case involving a CISF Head Constable who had challenged his termination from service after being accused in a criminal case. The division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Rajeev Bharti upheld the order of the Single Judge, which had…
Final Assessment Quashed After Transfer Pricing Objections Were Mistakenly Filed Before Wrong Authority; Relief Granted: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently granted relief to Milacron India Private Limited after the company inadvertently filed its objections regarding a proposed transfer pricing adjustment for Assessment Year 2022-23 before the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of the Faceless Assessing Officer (NFAC). The…
China Gate’s Bora Bora Restaurant Fined ₹50,000 for Mandatory Service Charge in Bills: CCPA
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has ruled that the right to freedom of speech does not extend to the use of expressions such as “casteist goons”, as such words attribute criminality and moral depravity to an entire caste or social group. The Court held that such speech goes beyond legitimate criticism…
