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Quashes Case Against Pilkhani Panchayat, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs on Complainant: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has decisively ended a nearly seven-year-long legal battle involving nine Panchayat members of Pilkhani village in Ambala district. The case stemmed from allegations that the village panchayat manipulated land transfer for a power sub-station, which later led to criminal proceedings.…
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Dismisses Revision Petition
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has dismissed the criminal revision petition filed by the petitioner, Sh. Ram Chand, challenging the judgments convicting him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case involves the petitioner being convicted for dishonoring a cheque issued as a loan repayment. The…
Muslim Men's Second Wife Cannot Be Legal Representative if Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Is Void: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has upheld a trial court’s decision that a woman whose marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 was declared void due to her husband's existing first marriage cannot be considered a legal representative in a partition suit. The court emphasized that a marriage under this Act is invalid if…
Electricity Act | Only Special Court Can Determine Civil Liability in Electricity Theft Cases: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment by quashing an order that imposed a civil liability of ₹1,16,734 on a consumer under the Electricity Act, 2003. The court clarified that such civil liabilities can only be determined by the Special Court established under the Act. The case was initiated…
Refuses To Club Four Cyber Fraud FIRs Across States, Says Different Victims Mean Separate Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has refused to consolidate four FIRs filed against a merchant navy officer in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Odisha, ruling that because these cases involve different victims and separate transactions, they cannot be treated as a single case. The petitioner, Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare, sought either to…
Vacates Stay On TV Rating Policy Clause Against Counting Of Viewership From Landing Page Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently made a significant decision by vacating its earlier interim order that stayed a crucial provision in the TV Ratings Policy 2026. The case involved the All India Digital Cable Federation and DEN Network Ltd challenging the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's policy on television…
TRAI Can Enforce Telecom Regulations Without Adjudicating Service Provider Disputes: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The Court ruled that TRAI has the authority to enforce compliance with telecom regulations and issue statutory directions without getting involved in resolving disputes between service…
Fresh Recruitment Consideration Ordered for UP ITI Instructor Candidates; Arbitrary Cut-Off Marks Held Illegal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider the recruitment process for Instructor posts in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) after finding that the authorities acted arbitrarily by imposing illegal cut-off marks. The court emphasized that the recruitment rules, which did not specify…
Protection Granted to Major Woman and Her Minor Husband in Marital Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, has issued an important order safeguarding the rights of a married couple—Jyoti and her minor husband—against threats and harassment by family members, primarily the father of the petitioner no.1. The court emphasized that even if the marriage…
'Very Serious Misconduct': Inquiry Ordered Against Police Inspector for Making Social Media Reels to Build Fan Following: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken a strong stand on the conduct of a police inspector involved in creating social media reels with his son to increase his fan following. The court has described this behavior as "very serious misconduct" under the Indian Police Act. The court has directed the Director General of…
