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Karnataka Revenue Authorities Cannot Reopen Land Orders Beyond Three-Year Revision Period: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that Karnataka revenue authorities cannot exercise revisional power under Section 56 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 after expiry of the statutory three-year period. The Court held that the specific limitation prescribed under Section 56(3) cannot be defeated by relying upon other…
Bengaluru Court Convicts Accused Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case, Allows Settlement Through ₹25,000 Fine: Court
The XXV Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore City, has convicted Sri. B.R. Rajagopal @ Raju Bhai for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in a cheque dishonour case filed by Sri Shivakumar. The judgment was pronounced by Sri. Gokula K., XXV Addl. Chief Judicial…
Love Relationship Has No Relevance When Victim Is a Minor, 10-Year POCSO Sentence Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Reji and upheld his conviction and sentence in a case involving the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl. Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the judgment on September 1, 2026, holding that an alleged love relationship or consensual sexual activity has no…
₹425-Crore Penalty Set Aside After Customs Authority Relied on AI-Generated Fake Case Laws: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside a massive ₹425.27-crore customs penalty after finding that the customs adjudicating authority had relied upon judicial precedents that were either non-existent, carried fake citations or did not support the legal propositions attributed to them. The Court observed that the material…
'CBI Failed Miserably': Former Indian Bank Manager Acquitted in Loan Fraud Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has acquitted former Indian Bank Branch Manager V. Balakrishnan in a 1991 loan fraud case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the allegations against him with convincing evidence. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran found serious shortcomings in the case…
'Several Missing Links': Child Murder Case Convict Acquitted After 16 Years of Imprisonment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has acquitted Sahab Singh alias Sat Pal in a 2007 case involving the murder of a six-year-old child, holding that the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court found several important gaps in the prosecution's chain of circumstantial evidence and concluded that the…
State Rules on VC Appointments in Agricultural Universities Struck Down, UGC Regulations Held to Prevail: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down provisions introduced by the State Government concerning the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in agricultural universities. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that the State legislation could not subordinate the appointment of a…
Delayed Birth Registration Beyond One Year Can Only Be Ordered by Judicial Magistrate First Class: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that when a birth is sought to be registered after more than one year from the date of occurrence, such delayed registration can be ordered only by a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class under Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. The Court made it clear…
Long Separation and Refusal to Resume Cohabitation Prove Desertion, Divorce Granted After 21 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dissolved the marriage between Bijendra and Rekha, holding that prolonged separation coupled with conduct showing refusal to resume matrimonial life was sufficient to establish desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court also directed Bijendra to pay ₹7 lakh as…
Plea Challenging Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Rejected After Petitioner Fails to Produce Evidence: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a petition that challenged Rahul Gandhi’s eligibility to be a Member of Parliament on the ground that he is not an Indian citizen. The bench, comprising Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, stated that the petitioner failed to produce any documents to…
