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Married Woman Voluntarily Accompanying Man to Hotel Cannot Claim Sexual Relationship Was Induced by Promise of Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam has quashed an FIR and all further proceedings against Habibur Rahman, the sole accused in a case registered at Kovalam Police Station. The case alleged that he promised to marry the de facto complainant, took her to a hotel on 3 November 2025, and had sexual intercourse with her…
Inquiry Records Sought for Self-Defence Cannot Be Denied Where No Third-Party Privacy Is Involved: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court considered a case involving Akram Khan, who was working as a driver in the establishment of the Family Court, Janjigir. After two departmental inquiries and his termination from service, he sought records connected with the inquiries so that he could defend himself in the challenge to his…
Rape Accused’s Bail Cancelled After Sending Videos to Victim’s In-Laws and Pressuring Her to Support Him: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur considered a plea by Victim A seeking cancellation of bail granted to DS. The victim alleged that after getting bail, DS violated her privacy, sent videos, photographs and messages to her in-laws through WhatsApp, and pressured her to give a statement in his favour. DS denied…
Order XXI CPC Cannot Be Invoked for Prolonged Execution of Section 67 Eviction Orders: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court considered whether eviction orders passed under Section 67(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 could be enforced through the lengthy execution procedure under Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The case concerned a chak marg in village Dehli Bazar, Pargana Brausha, Tehsil Baldirai,…
Widow’s Family Pension Must Be Paid from the Date of Her Husband’s Death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decided the family pension claim of Maya Banerjee, widow of late K.M. Banerjee, a Railway employee who died in service on 12.11.2000. The High Court had allowed family pension only from 2014, when the appellant first approached the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Supreme Court held that this…
Procession, Anti-National Slogans and Stone-Pelting Establish Prima Facie Case Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar considered an appeal by the UT of J&K against the discharge of Mohd Yousuf Lone in a case arising from FIR No. 279/2013. The case concerns allegations relating to a procession on 8 November 2013, slogans against the unity and integrity of India, and…
Summoning Order Upheld in Rs. 5 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case involved Naresh Kumar Garg as the petitioner and M/s Jasdeep Kaur Chadha as the respondent in a complaint concerning a dishonoured cheque. The complaint alleged that M/s R.M. Liquors and its partners, including Naresh Kumar Garg, had issued a cheque for Rs. 5 lacs towards partial discharge of a legal…
Sexual Harassment Complaint ‘Laughed Away’: FIR Against Federation President Quashed, Mere Inaction Not Abetment: Gujarat High Court
The case concerns Kanaiyalal Trikamlal Patel, who approached the Gujarat High Court seeking quashing of an FIR registered at Elisbridge Police Station, Ahmedabad. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 354, 354A, 354C, 354D and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, arising from allegations made by the informant against…
Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Heirs of Man Who Died in 2019 Accident Despite Tribunal Rejecting Claim: Sikkim High Court
The case involved Rekha Chettri, her minor son, and the parents of late Deepen Mukhia, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.11.2019. They had sought Rs.19,07,560/- under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal rejected the claim because it found that the accident was…
ST Student Also Entitled to Three-Month Extension for Caste Validity Certificate: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court’s Circuit Bench at Kolhapur considered a petition filed by Snehal Anandrao Bhosale concerning her admission to the B.Sc. Honors Agriculture course for the academic year 2026-27. She had secured admission against a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribe category, but her Tribe Validity Certificate…
