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Demanding Repayment of Loan Amount Does Not Constitute ‘Intentional Aid’ for Abetment of Suicide: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a person demanding repayment of money that he had already advanced as a loan cannot, by that fact alone, be treated as having instigated or intentionally aided suicide. Justice S. Karthikeyan granted bail to Sathiyaraj, observing that there was no positive material showing that he…
Police Cannot Pick and Choose Which Accused to Arrest: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticized the practice of selectively arresting some accused persons while leaving others untouched in the same criminal case. Justice Girish Kathpalia, while hearing a bail application filed by Rajkumar, said that the police must clearly state whether they intend to arrest an…
Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed Based on Victim's Settlement Even Without Informant's Consent: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings arising from a long-running dispute concerning 54.48 acres of agricultural land in village Kanasaiya, Tehsil Huzur, District Bhopal. A Bench of Justice K. V. Viswanathan and Justice Arun Palli held that where the person who actually suffered the alleged loss or injury…
WhatsApp Message Alone Cannot Prove Defendant Received Summons, Ex-Parte Decree Set Aside: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside an ex-parte judgment and decree passed against Nirmaljeet Singh, holding that the mere transmission of a summons through WhatsApp could not, in the circumstances of the case, conclusively establish that the defendant had actually received and become aware of the summons. Justice…
Three Acquitted in 1991 Dowry Death Case for Lack of Proof of Harassment Soon Before Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has acquitted three accused in a decades-old case concerning the death of Urmila, who was found dead in a well near her matrimonial home in Faizabad in September 1991. Justice Manoj Bajaj held that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Urmila had been…
Bar Association Election Dispute Not Maintainable Under Article 226, Advocate’s Plea Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar has dismissed a writ petition filed by advocate Abdul Basit Bhat challenging the amended election rules of the District Bar Association, Shopian. The Court clarified that disputes over internal eligibility criteria for association elections do not fall within the…
Death Sentence of Convict Who Killed Wife With Axe in Front of Son Commuted to Life Imprisonment: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court's Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri has refused to uphold the death penalty imposed on Sujit Dey Bhowmik, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Mitali Dey Bhowmick, with an axe at her parental home in Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri district. The Division Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Smita Das…
Illegal Detention and Alleged ₹14 Lakh Jewellery Loot at Police Station, SP Inquiry and CCTV Preservation Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has taken a serious note of allegations involving illegal detention and theft at Police Station Hasanganj in Unnao district. A petitioner, Ram Kumar, approached the court claiming that he was unlawfully detained at the police station from July 27 to July 30, 2026, without any formal…
Mother Favoured in Custody Dispute Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has ruled in a custody dispute case involving a minor girl, emphasizing the importance of the child's welfare and the jurisdiction of family courts. The case was filed by a mother, Surbhe Shaw, against her husband, Ajit Kumar, seeking guardianship and custody of…
₹3.14 Crore GST Pre-Deposit Ordered to Be Refunded to IBM India After 64% of Demand Dropped: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra tax authorities to refund a sum of ₹3,14,58,422 to IBM India Pvt. Ltd. after a substantial part of the original GST demand was dropped in the company’s appeal. The case, titled IBM India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors., involved a dispute over a hefty tax demand…
