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Post-Graduation Cannot Be Treated as Equivalent to Practice at Bar for Civil Judge Recruitment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has rejected the contention that post-graduation in law can be treated as equivalent to actual practice at the Bar for determining eligibility to enter the judicial service as a Civil Judge (Junior Division). The Court maintained that practical exposure to court proceedings is an important…
Security Cheque Can Trigger Section 138 Depending on the Circumstances, High Court Explains: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by R.S. Shukla against the acquittal of Manjeet Singh and other accused in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Justice Rakesh Kainthla delivered the judgment on 21 August 2026, holding that although the accused…
Case Against Man Accused of Stalking and Sabotaging Suicide Victim’s Marriage Prospects Not Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a married man accused of persistently stalking a nursing student, making repeated romantic advances despite her rejection, interfering with her marriage prospects and continuing the alleged harassment even after she had previously attempted suicide.…
Mere Credit of Alleged Fraud Proceeds Cannot Establish Guilt; Anticipatory Bail Granted to Retired IFS Officer: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has granted anticipatory bail to Govindappa Jayaramaiah, a 78-year-old retired IFS officer, in a case involving allegations of cheating, forgery and use of forged documents. Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari passed the order on 18 August 2026, holding that the mere credit of…
Contempt of Court Proceedings Initiated Against Lawyer for Shouting at and Threatening Trial Judge: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has initiated criminal contempt of court proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kumar over allegations that he shouted at and made threatening and disrespectful remarks towards a trial court judge during proceedings. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed…
Khan Market Welfare Association Plea Seeking Uniform Property Tax Assessment Method Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Khan Market Welfare Association (Regd.) concerning the manner in which the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) determines rateable value and assesses property tax. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Shail Jain held that the broad…
1989 Double Murder Case: Conviction Overturned After Gaps Found in Child Witness and Circumstantial Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has acquitted Ravi Kumar Singh Malhotra in a 1989 double murder case involving the deaths of his wife Sushma and their minor son. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih delivered the judgment on 20 August 2026, holding that the prosecution had failed to establish a…
Insurer Cannot Deny Fire Compensation Based on Technical Policy Interpretation Without Leading Evidence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited and upheld a decree directing the insurer to pay ₹2 lakh with 8% annual interest to Pooja Paper Tube Industries for fire-related damage to insured stock. The judgment was delivered by Justice J. C. Doshi on 17 August 2026 in…
Wife’s Earnings No Ground to Reduce Father’s Liability to Maintain Children: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court that had reduced the interim maintenance payable for two minor daughters from ₹60,000 per month to ₹30,000 per month. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that the fact that the mother earns an income cannot, by…
Advocate Cannot Disclose Confidential Information Even When Former Client Becomes Adversary; Two-Year Suspension Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on August 21, 2026, has upheld the disciplinary action taken against advocate Rizwan Siddiquee for his misconduct involving the disclosure of confidential communications with his former client. The Court confirmed that such disclosure, made during a television interview, was a serious violation of…
