High Courts
S. 223 BNSS | Pre-Cognizance Hearing Not Mandatory For S. 138 NI Act Proceedings: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed a petition seeking the quashing of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, ruling that the requirement of hearing the accused at the pre-cognisance stage under Section 223 BNSS stands dispensed with for cheque dishonour cases.The Bench further noted that the initiation of a civil suit or parallel criminal proceedings...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 12 To January 18, 2026
Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 68 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 81NOMINAL INDEXMCDONALDS INDIA LTD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 68 Court On Its Own Motion v. Union Of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 69 BHUVAN BAM & ANR v. INKWYNK & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 70 Sandeep Sethi & Anr v. Rajinder Kumar Sethi Deceased Through Lrs 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 71 MCD v. M/S Ram...
Kerala High Court, For Now, Directs Central Govt. Not To Levy Tax On Group Health Insurance Of Retired Union Bank Staff
The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 19) passed an interim order directing the Central government, GST Council, Union Bank and others not to levy Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the insurance premium paid by the retired employees of the Union Bank of India and similarly placed persons for the policy year 2025-26.The Division Bench of Justice V.G. Arun and Justice Harisankar V. Menon...
Delhi High Court Amends Rules To Include Complainant, Victim As 'Parties' In Criminal Cases
The Delhi High Court has amended its Rules to clarify that in criminal cases, the term “parties” shall be deemed to include the complainant or the victim. A notification to the said effect has been published in the Delhi Gazette on January 19, amending Part C of Chapter 16 of Volume IV of the Delhi High Court Rules & Orders. “In criminal cases, the term 'parties' shall be deemed...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case : Live Updates From Madras High Court Hearing | CBFC Appeal against Vijay's Film
The Madras High Court will continue hearing today an appeal filed by the CBFC challenging a single judge's order asking it to give U/A certificate for the 'JanaNayagan' movie starring Tamil actor-politician Vijay.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan will hear the appeal. On January 9th, a single judge had directed the CBFC to forthwith certify...
Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa's Images Misused On Social Media To Defraud People
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday passed an interim order for take down or removal of images of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa being used on social media for defrauding people. Justice Jyoti Singh restrained various individuals, including john doe (unknown) entities, from using the senior lawyer's images unauthorizedly for monetary gains. Advocate Peeyoosh Kalra appearing for Pahwa submitted...
MP High Court Slams Ex-Notary For Attesting Party's Second Marriage Document
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (January 19) slammed an Advocate challenging termination of his notary practice, which action was taken after he attested a document certifying solemnization of second marriage of a party, without being authorised to do so.To top it, the document was attested during the subsistence of the party's first marriage.While the Petitioner claimed he was...
Failure To Put Crucial DNA Evidence To Accused Vitiates Trial: P&H High Court Sets Aside Death Penalty, Orders Fresh Trial From S. 313 Stage
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence awarded to Vinod alias Munna in a case involving the abduction, rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, on the ground of serious procedural lapses in recording the accused's statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The Court held that failure to put crucial incriminating evidence, including...
Cruelty Allegations Against In-Laws Inherently Improbable In Absence Of Shared Residence Or Meaningful Interaction: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute and held that in the absence of shared residence or meaningful interaction, allegations of cruelty against the in-laws become inherently improbable.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra was hearing a petition challenging an order of the trial court taking cognizance against the...
Kerala Land Reforms Act | Article 226 Can Be Invoked To Divest Land Vested With Govt: High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that while excess land vests absolutely in the Government upon issuance of an order under Section 86 of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (KLR Act), the constitutional courts may still exercise its power under Article 226 to order divesting such land in exceptional circumstances to prevent injustice and violation of property rights under Article 300A of...
Disciplinary Orders Must Show 'Real Consideration' Of Employee's Defence, Not Mechanically Recite “Considered”: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that merely reciting in the disciplinary order and the appellate order that the records have been “considered” could not be treated as a valid and objective consideration in the legal sense, and was an empty formality. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma further held that since penalty order and appellate order caused serious prejudice to the...
MV Act | 'Gross Salary To Include Gratuity, HRA, Etc': Gujarat High Court Grants ₹1.07 Crore Compensation To Deceased Motorcyclist's Kin
.The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a deceased motorcyclist to ₹1.07 crore, who died after colliding with a tanker illegally parked on a highway at night without reflectors, parking lights or warning signals.In doing so the court dismissed the insurance company's appeal which had challenged the award of over Rs. 97 Lakh granted by the Motor...