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FCRA Registration Plea Rejected After Zen Trust Failed to Disclose Its Religious Nature: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed CMA(MD) No. 1057 of 2026, filed by Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust, Montessori School, Perumalmalai, Kodaikanal, against the Union of India. The Trust, founded in 2021 and registered under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act, had sought registration…
Second Bail Plea Rejected After Forensic Report Finds Man Not Biological Father, Probe Into Minor’s Assault Ordered: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected a second bail application filed by Raju Jatav in a case involving allegations of rape of a minor girl. Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari passed the order on 25 September 2026 in Misc. Criminal Case No. 40365 of 2026. The application was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya…
Police Cannot Decide Civil Disputes, Andhra Pradesh High Court Bars Interference in Civil Matters: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that police cannot interfere in or decide civil disputes between parties when such matters are pending before competent Civil Courts or other statutory forums. Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam passed the common order on 5 October 2026 in Writ Petition Nos. 2649, 2837, 3054, 3137…
Man Convicted in Cheque Dishonour Case, Ordered to Pay ₹1 Lakh Fine: Bengaluru Court
The XXV Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore City, has convicted Sri T.Ramachandra under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in a cheque dishonour case filed by Sri Venkatesh Reddy.R. The court, presided over by Sri. Gokula.K, delivered the judgment on 5 October 2026 in C.C.No.25221/2019. According to…
20-Year Jail Term Upheld for Man Convicted of Repeated Sexual Assault on 12-Year-Old Niece: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and sentence of the accused in a POCSO case tried by the Fast Track Special Court, Wadakkanchery. The case arose from Crime No. 977/2021 of Pazhayannur Police Station, Thrissur. The accused was convicted by the Special Court on 25.06.2024…
NIOS Class 10 Certificate Insufficient for Government Job Requiring 10+2 Qualification, Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside a Bombay High Court order that had cleared a candidate with a National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Class 10 certificate for recruitment as a Vocational Instructor (Practical) in the trade of Plumber in Goa. The case arose from an advertisement dated 05.11.2021 issued by the…
Seizes Mobile Phone, Orders ₹10,000 Payment for Unauthorised Recording of Court Proceedings: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ordered seizure and confiscation of the mobile phone of Dilip Wagh after he was caught recording court proceedings without permission. A Division Bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale passed the order on October 5, 2026. The incident took place at about 12:23 p.m.,…
Court Reserves Verdict on Mandatory Attendance for Law Students After BCI, NMIMS Challenge Delhi HC Ruling: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on October 6, 2026, heard a batch of matters involving the Bar Council of India and other parties before a Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sandeep Mehta. The Bench was hearing W.P.(C) No. 31/2025, filed by Prakruthi Jain against the Bar Council of India, along…
Preventive Detention of BJP Councillor Sugathan R Quashed Over Procedural Lapses Under KAAPA: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside the preventive detention of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation Councillor Sugathan R under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA), finding serious procedural lapses in the detention process. The petition was filed by his wife, Aswathi G R, challenging…
Daily-Wage Workers Treated as Permanent Cannot Be Denied Retirement-Year Increment Merely Due to Their Status: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Chhaganbhai Kohyabhai Pateliya and 11 others, holding that they are entitled to the benefit of an annual increment that became due after their retirement. The judgment in 2026 INSC 1088 overturned a Gujarat High Court Division Bench order dated January 9, 2025. The appellants…
