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FIR under Section 498A IPC Quashed Following Amicable Settlement Between Husband and Wife: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment dated 24th December 2025, the Delhi High Court, headed by Justice Sanjeev Narula, addressed a petition filed by Jasvinder Singh seeking the quashing of FIR No. 473/2025 registered at P.S. Model Town under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petition was filed under Section 528…
State Directed to Ensure 100% Voluntary Blood Collection and Establish Blood Component Separation Units in All Districts Within Three Months: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has issued wide-ranging and time-bound directions to the State Government to ensure that 100% of blood collection is secured through voluntary blood donation drives and to establish Blood Component Separation Units (BCSUs) in every district of Jharkhand within a period of three months. A…
Use of Look-Out Circulars for Recovery of Maintenance Dues Is Illegal: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Family Courts do not have the power to issue a Look-Out Circular for recovery of unpaid maintenance and that such action amounts to overstepping jurisdiction. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, while deciding a writ petition, made it clear that enforcement of maintenance orders is a…
High Court Overturns Conviction in Major Cheque Bounce Case After Parties Reach Unexpected Settlement, Acquitting Accused Without Any Costs – High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Introduction to the Case In a recent decision by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, three revision petitions were filed, challenging the conviction and sentence of a petitioner accused of dishonouring a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The case involved M/s Phosphate…
₹20 Lakh Cost Imposed on State for Illegal Demolition and Ex Parte Mutation of Revenue Records: Allahabad High Court
Passing an order during court vacations, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of ₹20 lakhs on the State of Uttar Pradesh for illegally demolishing a structure standing on the petitioner’s land and for passing an ex-parte order mutating revenue records without notice. The Court held that the actions of the State…
Stepfather’s POCSO Conviction Upheld; Court Notes Child May Have Resiled from Testimony Fearing Loss of Shelter: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and 20 years sentence of a stepfather under Section 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, observing that a child victim may retract from her testimony due to fear of losing shelter, financial stability, and pressure to preserve the family unit when the…
Arbitration Referral Declined in Insurance–Bank Lease Dispute over Post-Expiry Contract Claims: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, sitting on its Original Side, has refused to refer a commercial dispute between The New India Assurance Company Limited and HDFC Bank Limited to arbitration, holding that once an earlier lease has expired, disputes relating to a fresh lease cannot be forced under the arbitration clause of the…
High Court Grants Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case After Unexpected Settlement, Cancels Conviction and Reduces Sentence for Petitioner – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Background of the Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh recently dealt with a case involving Ramesh Chand (the petitioner) and LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (the respondent). The case centered around an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the dishonour of a cheque. The petitioner…
Registered Adoption Deed Presumed Genuine Unless Disproved in Independent Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that a registered adoption deed must be presumed to be legally valid and in compliance with law unless it is specifically disproved through independent legal proceedings. Justice Irshad Ali delivered the ruling while deciding a writ petition challenging revenue and appellate…
Actor Shreyas Talpade Granted Protection from Arrest in Multi-State Chit Fund FIRs; Investigations to Continue Unhindered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday took up a cluster of criminal writ petitions involving actor Shreyas Talpade, whose name has appeared in multiple FIRs linked to alleged chit fund frauds across different States. The Court made it clear that personal liberty cannot be curtailed merely because a person, even a well-known…
