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‘Looteri Dulhan’ Case: Woman Granted Bail After Court Finds No Alleged Gang Role: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a woman accused in a marriage bureau case involving allegations of criminal activities. The court emphasized her limited role in the case, the completion of the investigation, and the fact that the charge sheet has already been filed. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar passed the…
Use of AI-Generated Case Laws in Tax Orders Flagged, Tax Officers Warned of Contempt: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued a strong warning to tax officers about the improper use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while passing adjudication and appellate orders. The Court directed that strict adherence to the instructions governing AI use must be followed, or else it would amount to contempt of court. The…
SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Two Police Officers Over Alleged Caste Abuse Quashed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently made a significant ruling by quashing criminal proceedings against two police officers accused of caste-based abuse under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The court found that the criminal case filed against the officers was completely frivolous, vexatious, and…
Eight Eviction Suits Transferred to City Civil Court to Avoid Conflicting Judgments: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has granted permission to transfer eight eviction suits that were pending before the Small Causes Court in Mumbai to the Bombay City Civil Court. This decision was made to prevent conflicting judgments in related property litigation, which could impact the rights of the parties involved. The…
PIL Challenging IFCI’s NSE Share Sale Dismissed With ₹5 Lakh Exemplary Costs: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the past sale of shares held by IFCI Limited in the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia dismissed the petition on 19 August 2026 after finding…
Section 74 CGST Act: General Allegations of Fraud or Suppression Cannot Extend Limitation; SCN Must Specify Foundational Facts: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: GST Section 74 Notice Against Tata Steel Quashed For Mechanical Allegations Of Fraud And Suppression; Central Goods And Services Tax Act, 2017 Explained Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical Use Of Section 74 To Extend GST Limitation The Supreme Court has quashed the GST show-cause notice issued to M/s Tata…
Fresh Directions Issued to Expedite Trials in Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at reducing delays and improving the handling of dowry death and cruelty to married women cases. These directions are intended to strengthen investigation procedures, trial processes, and monitoring mechanisms across courts and states. The…
POCSO: Minor’s Consent Cannot Mitigate Sexual Assault; 10-Year Sentence Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court’s Circuit Bench at Port Blair has recently delivered a significant judgment upholding a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). The court dismissed the appeal filed by the accused, Rupesh Beck, and refused to apply the…
Criminal Case Quashed After Court Notes Complaint Was Filed Eight Years After Accused’s Death: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal proceeding against Dr. Gour Das, observing that an allegation that a deceased person threatened someone in 2018 was impossible on the face of the record when the person attributed with the threat had died in 2010. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that continuing such…
Party-in-Person Uses Contemptuous Language Against Judge in Petition, Criminal Contempt Case Registered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a criminal contempt case against Vishram Singh, who appeared as a party-in-person and used what the Court described as “contemptuous” language against a sitting Judge in a review petition. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij…
