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Mere Non-Compliance with ED Summons Insufficient to Justify Issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clearly explained the legal limits on issuing Non-Bailable Warrants under criminal law while dealing with summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Court held that a person cannot be arrested through non-bailable warrants merely because he…
Sentence Suspension Declined; Life Imprisonment in Unnao Rape Case Reaffirmed Amid Legal Debate: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to suspend the life sentence of former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the infamous Unnao rape case, citing the grave nature of the offence and serious concerns regarding the safety of the survivor. The Court held that no exceptional circumstances were made out to justify suspension of…
Baseless Claims Cannot Discredit Documents Issued by Competent Authorities; Court Reiterates Need for Specific Pleadings in Fraud Cases: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
he High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated that vague and sweeping allegations of fraud, unsupported by material particulars, cannot render official documents unreliable or justify judicial interference. The Court emphasized that litigants alleging fraud must plead full and specific details supported…
Suicide Abetment FIR Quashed as Illicit Affair Allegations Found Baseless: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying when allegations of abetment of suicide justify criminal prosecution. The Court quashed a First Information Report and criminal proceedings against Swati D/o Himmat Anbhore, holding that mere suspicion or alleged relationship is…
Arbitral Award Against BALCO Restored; Court Says High Court Overstepped Limits While Setting Aside Contractor’s Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the finality of arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court restored a decade-old arbitral award in favour of mining contractor Ramesh Kumar Jain, holding that the Chhattisgarh High Court exceeded its…
Cheque Dishonour Leads to Criminal Conviction: High Court Upholds Legal Liabilities Under NI Act - Himachal Pradesh High Court
Introduction to the Case: In a significant legal ruling, the High Court addressed a case related to the dishonour of a cheque under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The case revolved around the failure to honour a cheque due to insufficient funds and the subsequent legal implications under the NI Act.…
Presence of a Capable Parent Bars Application of ‘Child in Need of Care and Protection’ under JJ Act: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a child who is being properly cared for by her parent cannot be treated as a child in need of care and protection under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Court set aside the order passed by the Child Welfare Committee, Srinagar, holding…
Court’s Arrest Protection Set Aside; No Blanket Shield Permissible During Ongoing Probe in Arms Licence Forgery Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important ruling clarifying how far High Courts can go while refusing to quash a First Information Report under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judgment arose from appeals filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging protective orders passed by the Allahabad High…
Long-Running Tax Dispute on Non-Compete Fees Settled; Capital Nature and Depreciation Rights under Income Tax Act Clarified: Supreme Court
This news explains an important decision of the Supreme Court that settles a long-standing controversy under the Income Tax Act regarding the tax treatment of non-compete fees. For more than twenty years, tax authorities and businesses disagreed on whether such payments are routine business expenses or capital…
₹20 Lakh Compensation Restored in Kousik Pal Case; Court Clarifies Commission’s Powers over Patient Care and Hospital Accountability: Supreme Court
This news explains an important judgment of the Supreme Court dealing with patient rights, hospital responsibility, and the powers of a state health regulator under the West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act. The case arose from the death of Arati Pal after treatment at B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, and…
