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Pending Civil Suits and Arbitration Claims Stand Extinguished After Approval of IBC Resolution Plan Unless Claims Are Crystallised: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that pending civil suits and arbitration proceedings relating to operational creditor claims cannot continue after approval of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 if those claims had not become final, determinable and quantifiable before the approval of the…
Recovery of Dead Body Not Necessary for Murder Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Debojit Pankika Charaideo Sonari for the murder of a 10-year-old girl and for causing the disappearance of evidence. The Court ruled that the non-recovery of a dead body does not by itself defeat a prosecution for murder if the prosecution successfully establishes a…
Earlier Testimony of Deceased Witness Admissible Against Absconding Accused if Section 299 CrPC Conditions Are Fulfilled: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the testimony of a deceased witness recorded during the trial of co-accused can be relied upon against an accused who deliberately remained absconding, provided the mandatory conditions under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure were satisfied when the evidence was recorded.…
FIR Over Distribution of Rampal’s Books Allegedly Containing Remarks Against Hindu Gods Not Quashed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a criminal court cannot take cognisance of an offence under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code without obtaining the mandatory prior sanction required under Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against Vivek…
Social Media Guidelines Issued for Advocates, Law Students and Interns; Promotional Reels and AI Misuse Restricted: Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a comprehensive circular dated 17 July 2026 introducing detailed social media guidelines for advocates, law students, interns and legal professionals. The circular has been issued in view of the growing use of social media platforms for creating promotional legal content,…
Domestic Incident Report Alone Cannot Determine Whom to Summon in Domestic Violence Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a Domestic Incident Report (DIR) cannot be treated as the sole basis for deciding whether respondents should be summoned in proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court ruled that while the DIR is an important document, it cannot replace or…
High Courts Cannot Reassess Factual Findings Under Article 226; Certiorari Jurisdiction Is Supervisory: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that while exercising powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a High Court cannot interfere with factual findings recorded by a civil appellate court merely because it takes a different view of the evidence. The Court clarified that interference is permissible only where there…
Order Directing FIR Against Three Police Officers in Ponnani Rape Case Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that allegations of rape and sexual assault against police officers cannot be treated as acts committed in the discharge of official duty for the purpose of claiming protection under Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court ruled that such…
Criminal Complaint Directed Against Petitioner and Advocate Over Forgery Allegations in PIL: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the filing of a criminal complaint against advocate Ashraf Ali and petitioner Sangeeta Gupta after a forensic examination of disputed signatures filed during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The Court observed that there was prima facie material indicating that…
POCSO | Penetration Cannot Be Inferred Solely From Alleged Bleeding When Medical Report Shows No Injury: Allahabad High Court
Title POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court Says Absence of Injury Alone Does Not Disprove Sexual Assault, Alters Conviction from Section 6 of the POCSO Act to Section 10 of the POCSO Act Background of the Case The Allahabad High Court has held that the absence of injuries on the victim's body does not automatically…
