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Life Sentence Upheld for Man Who Strangled Live-In Partner, Her Mother, and Two Minor Children in 2009: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded to Vinay Pratap Singh alias Bablu for the heinous crime of strangulating his live-in partner, her mother, and her two minor children in Hardoi in the year 2009. The court's decision confirms the severity of the crime and the strength of the…
BCI Order Appointing Former Bar Council Chairman to Interim Authority Stayed; Violation of Democratic Scheme Flagged: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued a stay on the order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) that appointed a Limited Interim Authority for the Bar Council of Kerala. The court expressed concern that including a former Chairman who was no longer an elected member was in violation of the democratic principles…
Quashing of Cognizance Order in Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Examined: Patna High Court
The High Court of Patna has delivered a significant judgment in the case of Surya World College of Engineering and Technology versus The State of Bihar. The case was heard by Honourable Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha on 31st July 2026, involving a petition to quash the order of cognizance passed by the Judicial…
Woman Who Accepted ₹7.5 Lakh as Permanent Alimony Cannot Seek Interim Maintenance Again Without Changed Circumstances: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Smt. Bharti Gupta seeking interim maintenance during ongoing matrimonial proceedings. The court emphasized that since she had already received ₹7.5 lakh as permanent alimony, she could not claim further interim relief without proving that her circumstances…
Life Convict Granted 30 Days' Interim Bail After Medical Report Confirms Fracture in Alleged Tihar Jail Assault: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted 30 days interim bail to a life convict after his medical examination confirmed that he had suffered a fracture in his forearm. This medical evidence appeared to support his allegations that he was assaulted inside Tihar Jail by the Head Warden, raising serious concerns about jail…
Rise in Criminal Cases Against Lawyers Raises Concern; Bar Councils Asked to Respond on Policy Measures: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of practicing advocates facing criminal prosecutions. The Court observed that this rising trend raises institutional questions about the impact on the legal profession and the justice system. The Court has called upon the Bar Council of…
Use of 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' Restrained; Newspaper Directed to Change Name in TV Today Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a decisive ruling in a trademark and passing-off case concerning the newspaper title "Saurashtra Aaj Tak". The court has permanently restrained the publisher of this Gujarati newspaper from using the name, holding that it causes confusion with the well-known "Aaj Tak" brand of TV Today…
Specific Performance Cannot Be Granted Without Continuous Readiness to Perform the Contract: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment emphasizing that specific performance of a property sale agreement cannot be granted unless the buyer demonstrates continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contractual obligations. This ruling clarifies the legal requirements for obtaining such…
ACB Probe Ordered Into Alleged Fraud on Court in Land Dispute Case; Lawyers' Conduct Questioned: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken a serious step by ordering an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into allegations of fraud committed on the court regarding a land dispute case in Kakinada. The court expressed strong suspicion that unethical conduct and possible collusion among lawyers and officials may…
Placing a Vibrating Device on a Minor Victim's Vaginal Opening Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor girl in Ernakulam in 2019. The court confirmed the 10-year rigorous imprisonment awarded by the Fast Track Special Court, Perumbavoor, and upheld the conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…
