Quashing under Section 528 BNSS in Section 138 NI Act cases: No parallel revision/quashing; “signature differs”, joint-signatory mandate and alleged internal fraud are triable—Company and continuing...
Unmarried Women Included in the 20–24 Week MTP Window Through Purposive Interpretation of Rule 3-B 1. Introduction In ABC v. State of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secretary Public Health Dept and Anr...
Preventive Detention under J&K PSA Invalid When Grounds Are Vague/Stale and Authority Admits Post-Activity “Silence”: Reinforcing the Live-Link and Article 22(5) Standards 1. Introduction The Jammu...
Belated Allegations of Illegal Appointment Cannot Defeat Retiral Benefits After Superannuation; Pension as Property and Compensatory Interest Court: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at...
Quarterly Vigilance Reporting Framework for Travancore Devaswom Board: Separate Sabarimala Reporting, Mandatory Copies to Special Commissioner, and Court-Tracked Action Taken Reports 1. Introduction...
Section 323 CrPC Commitments Require a Reasoned Opinion Based on Evidence (Read with Section 325 CrPC) 1. Introduction The decision in MOHAMMED JAVED ABDUL WAHAB v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. POS,...
Online Defamation Jurisdiction under Section 19 CPC: “Merger” at Defendant’s Forum and the “Maximum Wrong” Test I. Introduction The decision in SAMEER DNYANDEV WANKHEDE v. RED CHILLIES ENTERTAINMENTS...
Section 90 Evidence Act Presumption Does Not Prove a Will: Strict Proof under Section 63(c) Succession Act and Section 68 Evidence Act; Limited Interference in Second Appeal 1. Introduction The...
App-Based Road-Safety Grievance Redressal and “Liberty-to-Revive” Disposal in Pedestrian-Facility Writ Petitions 1. Introduction Prasad Somarajan v. State of Kerala (2026 KER 7176, decided on...
Repeat Arms Act Convictions, BNSS Bail Restriction, and Seriousness Override Custody-Length: Bail Refusal under Section 439 CrPC Case: SUSANTA KUMAR DHALASAMANTA v. STATE OF ODISHA Court: Orissa High...
Civil Suit Dismissal Without a Finding on Forgery Does Not Warrant Quashing of Forgery/Cheating FIR Under Section 482 CrPC 1. Introduction The Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), in...
Just Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even Without Cross-Objection: Delhi High Court Aligns with Surekha and Recomputes Future Loss with Future Prospects Case: THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. HAAZARI...
No Implied Shift to 100% Direct Recruitment: Recruitment Mode Changes Require Formal Amendment of Existing Rules 1. Introduction In JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA v. ROSHAN ARA & ORS. (Delhi High Court,...
Heat-of-the-Moment Remark “Go away and die” Not Abetment: Intention (Mens Rea) as the Core Threshold for Section 306 IPC at the Discharge Stage Case: SAFWAN ADHUR v. STATE OF KERALA (2026 KER 6717)...
Irregular (Not Illegal) District Court Class-III Appointments Made Pre-Rules Cannot Be Reopened After Decades; Mansukh Lal Saraf Applies Only to Illegal Appointments 1) Introduction This common order...
Stigmatic “Probation Termination” is Punitive: Misconduct-Based Discharge Cannot Be Passed as Termination Simpliciter 1. Introduction The Calcutta High Court (Division Bench: Tapabrata Chakraborty,...
Advocate-Party Status Alone Is Not Ground for Transfer Under Section 24 CPC: Requirement of Specific, Reasonable Apprehension of Unfair Trial 1. Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High Court (Justice...
Fee Fixation Committees for Private Schools Must Be Headed by a Retired High Court Judge (Nominated by the Chief Justice): Executive Chairperson Clause Invalid 1. Introduction This decision of the...
Probation Bar Where the Offence Is Punishable with Life Imprisonment: Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable to Section 395 IPC Case: STATE v. SUNIL @ PAHALWAN & ANR Citation: 2026 DHC 663...
Article 229 Supremacy in High Court Establishment Matters: Executive Cannot Deny Chief Justice’s Recommendation on Leave Benefits Without Cogent Reasons Case: KERALA HIGH COURT GAZETTED OFFICERS’...