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Court Expresses Concern Over Advocate's Remarks During DSP Bail Hearing, Says Such Conduct Is ‘Never Expected From Senior Members of Bar’: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of Punjab Police DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu while considering his anticipatory bail pleas in connection with allegations involving extortion, forgery, cheating, corruption and criminal conspiracy. Justice Sanjay Vashisth directed the State of Punjab to place the…
Dying Declaration Termed Burns Accidental, Man Acquitted of Dowry Death After 22 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Bhanu Parkash, who had been convicted in a 1998 dowry death case, holding that the prosecution must first establish the basic ingredients of Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 before the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872…
‘Govt Recognition’ Means Recognition by Indian Authorities; Nepal Institute Certificate Not Valid for PDS Licence: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that when eligibility for a Public Distribution System (PDS) licence requires an educational certificate recognised by the “Government”, the expression refers to the Government of India, States, or local and other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the…
Mere Assault on Woman Without Specific Overt Act Towards Rape Does Not Constitute Attempt to Rape: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that merely assaulting or pushing a woman, without a specific act showing an intention or attempt to commit rape, cannot automatically amount to an attempt to rape under Sections 376/511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In Shankar Ram v. State of Jharkhand, Justice Pradeep Kumar…
Mere Use of Word ‘Chamar’ Without Intent to Humiliate Does Not Constitute Offence Under SC/ST Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has set aside the summoning order against Vegraj Singh and Daulat in a criminal case arising from Bareilly, holding that the material on record did not prima facie disclose the essential ingredients required for offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled…
Acquitted in POCSO Case as Identification Evidence Found Unsafe to Sustain Conviction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 19 August 2026 acquitted the appellant in a serious sexual assault case involving a 10-year-old child and set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed by the trial court. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan. The…
Call Detail Records Cannot Be Denied Solely on Privacy Grounds When Relevant to Fair Trial: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a request for Call Detail Records (CDRs) and tower location information cannot be rejected merely because the records also contain information relating to a victim's privacy. When such electronic records appear prima facie relevant to a fair investigation or trial, the court…
Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act: Statutory Presumption Against Drawer Explained: Himachal Pradesh High
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision filed by Dalel Singh and upheld the conviction arising from a cheque dishonour case involving Satish Kumar. Justice Rakesh Kainthla delivered the judgment on 19 August 2026 in Cr. Revision No. 451 of 2015. The Court examined important issues concerning…
Christian Women Allowed to File Divorce Cases Where They Currently Reside: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a Christian wife seeking dissolution of marriage can file her divorce petition before the District Court or Family Court having jurisdiction over the place where she is residing when the petition is filed. The Court clarified that this remains possible even if the marriage was…
TVS Motor's 'Referral Charges' From Banks Are Taxable, But No Penalty as Tax Was Already Paid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that referral charges received by TVS Motor Company Limited from banks and an insurance company were taxable as Business Auxiliary Service under the Finance Act, 1994. However, the Court set aside the penalty imposed on the company because the entire tax liability had already been paid…
