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Execution Proceedings Cannot Reopen Issues That Could Have Been Raised at Trial Under Section 47 CPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that objections filed under Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) cannot be used by a judgment-debtor to reopen questions that could have been raised and decided during the original trial. The Court made it clear that execution proceedings cannot become a second trial…
Forgery to Oust Sister from Mother's Property Goes Beyond Civil Dispute, Anticipatory Bail Denied: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an accused who was alleged to have forged his mother's Will to exclude his sister from her share in the family property. Justice Gajendra Singh observed that the matter could not be treated as a mere civil dispute because the allegations involved…
Withdrawal of Election Cases Requires Mandatory High Court Sanction, Supreme Court Issues Directions to Curb Black Money: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has issued important directions to protect the purity of the electoral process and to prevent political influence from affecting criminal cases connected with elections. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh held that withdrawal of criminal cases registered against…
Dishonoured Loan Cheque Attracts Section 138 Liability When Borrower Fails to Rebut Statutory Presumption Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Deepna, holding that the conviction for dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was fully supported by the evidence on record. Justice Sandeep Sharma delivered the judgment on 10 August 2026. The…
POCSO Conviction Set Aside After Contradictions in Survivor's Statements and Possible Family Dispute Motive Found: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside the conviction of the Appellant in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) after finding significant inconsistencies in the survivor’s statements and circumstances suggesting a possible family dispute behind the prosecution. The judgment…
Validity of S.K. Jain Ruling Questioned as Arbitration Pre-Deposit Clause Issue Referred to Larger Bench: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has raised an important legal question concerning contractual conditions that require a contractor to deposit a percentage of its claim amount before being allowed to invoke arbitration. In M/s Santosh Associate Private Limited v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation…
Gangsters Act Cannot Stall Other Criminal Trials; Priority Applies Only When Trial Dates Clash: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that Section 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 does not mean that every other criminal trial against an accused must remain suspended until the Gangsters Act case is completed. The Court held that the provision gives priority to the…
Bail of Foreign National in 5-Kg Heroin Case Cancelled, Strict Surety Verification Ordered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to foreign national Chidiebere Kingsley Nawchara, who is accused in a case involving the alleged recovery of 4,935 grams of heroin, and has issued detailed safeguards for bail and surety verification in commercial-quantity cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic…
Supreme Court Issues Strict Directions to Curb Black Money in Elections, Orders Expedited Probe and High Court Approval for Case Withdrawals: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has issued important directions to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of election-related offences and to prevent the use of unaccounted cash and money power from influencing voters. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh examined the issue in The…
Lawyer's Plea Seeking ₹4.8 Crore in Pending Fees from State Rejected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench has dismissed four petitions filed by an advocate who claimed that the Uttar Pradesh Government owed him about ₹4.8 crore as professional fees for representing the State in special appeals. The Division Bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held…
