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Shock Twist in Cheque Bounce Case: High Court Acquits Petitioner After Unexpected Settlement - Punjab and Haryana High Court
Court Sets Aside Conviction Based on Settlement In a significant development in the case of Ajji versus M/s Mahindra & Mahindra, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has quashed the conviction of the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner had been convicted…
Age Restriction under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Upheld as Safeguarding Well-Being of Mother and Child: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Section 21(g) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. The Court held that prescribing an upper age limit for availing Assisted Reproductive Technology services is a valid legislative measure…
Relief Denied to Lawyer Booked for Using Term ‘Casteist Goons’ in Public Speech: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the limits of the right to free speech under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that freedom of expression does not protect the use of terms such as “casteist goons” or “casteist gundas” when such expressions attribute…
Formation of District Mineral Foundation under MMDR Act Is Beneficial Legislation and Must Be Interpreted Liberally: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope and purpose of the Section 9-B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) relating to the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The Division Bench comprising Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Amitabh…
Question on Applicability of RDB Act to Recovery Proceedings by State Co-Operative Banks Referred to Larger Bench: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has referred an important question of law to a larger Bench concerning the jurisdiction over recovery proceedings initiated by State Co-operative Banks. The core issue is whether such recovery proceedings are governed by the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and…
Fake Job Recruitment in Akasa Air’s Name Stopped; Blocking of Domains Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important interim order to protect the well-known airline brand AKASA AIR from alleged fake recruitment activities being carried out by imposters. The Court found a prima facie case of trademark infringement and impersonation, observing that misuse of the airline’s name was…
Notice Issued on ₹5 Crore Compensation Plea over Alleged Illegal Demolition; Status Quo at Site Ordered: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken cognizance of a serious allegation involving unlawful demolition of a commercial structure and violation of the right to livelihood guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The matter was heard by a Bench headed by Justice Rahul Bharti, which issued notice to…
Interim Child Maintenance under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Court Emphasises Shared Parental Responsibility: Delhi High Court
This news is based on a detailed judgment delivered by the High Court of Delhi in a matrimonial dispute concerning interim maintenance for minor children under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court examined the financial capacity of both parents and emphasized that a working mother’s…
UP Government Criticised for Invoking ₹19 Crore Bank Guarantees in Long-Pending Instakart Tax Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, by an order dated 1 December 2025, strongly criticised the Uttar Pradesh Government for abruptly invoking bank guarantees worth more than ₹19 crore furnished by Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd. in a long-pending tax dispute. The Court termed the conduct of the State…
POCSO Act Bail Granted After Rebuttal of Presumption under Section 29; Court Explains Fair Trial Principles in Sexual Offence Case: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, delivered an important judgment on 26 December 2025 dealing with bail in a serious criminal case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…
