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Unauthorized Transfer of Funds from Borrower’s Frozen Bank Account by State Financial Enterprise Violates Article 300A: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) and its Recovery Officers from transferring amounts from borrowers’ frozen bank accounts to third-party accounts. Justice V.G. Arun observed that such actions would violate the constitutional protection against…
Case under Human Trafficking and Bonded Labour Acts against Wife of Samajwadi Party MLA Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court last week quashed the charge-sheet, cognizance order, and the entire proceedings against Seema Beg, wife of sitting Samajwadi Party MLA Zaid Beg. She faced allegations of human trafficking and was booked under Section 143 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, as well as Section 79…
Man Acquitted in Fake Dollar Bill Case; Court Finds No Conscious Possession or Intent to Use: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by Johnson John, Judge of the Kerala High Court, the accused in a Section 489C, Indian Penal Code case was acquitted due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses by the prosecution. The case involved the possession of allegedly counterfeit currency notes, specifically 100 rupee…
Disclosure of Income and Payment of Income Tax Do Not Bar Proceedings under the Benami Transactions Act: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala dealt with a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging notices issued under Section 24(1) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988. The petitioners raised objections against notices Exts.P10 and P11, which were issued to them in…
Deceased Cannot Waive Dependents’ Right to Claim Motor Accident Compensation: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In FAO (MVA) No.503 of 2015, the Union of India filed an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Mandi. The Tribunal had granted compensation to the wife, mother, and children of Halku Ram, who died in a tragic road accident. The…
Response Sought from Magistrate Allegedly Granting Bail to Her Relative: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In the Case CWP-33018-2025, Bhanuj Gupta filed a petition against the State of Haryana and Others challenging the orders passed by the Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Prateek Garg, Advocate, argued that both the orders under challenge were totally non-speaking, meaning they did…
State Criticized for ‘Lethargic’ Approach in Filing Appeals; 400-Day Delay Not Condoned: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In WA-2510-2025, the State of Madhya Pradesh and Others filed a writ appeal against the order dated 3.4.2024 passed in W.P. No. 1872/2013. The appeal was filed after a significant delay of more than 400 days. The State claimed that the delay was due to procedural reasons, including late responses from the…
POCSO Conviction in Disputed Relationship and Alleged Sexual Offense Case Set Aside: Madras High Court
The case involves Sathish Kumar, who was convicted under Section 5(1) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The controversy arose regarding the date of alleged sexual assault, and the age of the victim at that time. The complaint was lodged by the victim, PW1, claiming…
Probate Not Required for Hindu Wills Concerning Properties Outside Section 57(a)(b) Territories under Indian Succession Act: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, in a significant ruling delivered on October 7, 2025, by Hon’ble Justice Sameer Jain, allowed the application filed by Seema Beg under Section 528 BNSS, quashing the cognizance order and charge-sheet filed against her under Section 143(4), Section 143(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya…
Father and Grandparents Granted Visitation Rights to Meet Minor Child under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack, in a significant judgment dated 28 October 2025, allowed visitation and interaction rights to a father and his parents to meet his minor son. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra in W.P.(C) No.12857 of 2025, setting aside the earlier order dated 20 March 2025 of the…
