Wives Generally Exaggerate Husband's Income In Maintenance Pleas; It Doesn't Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is common knowledge that a wife generally exaggerates her husband's income in maintenance proceedings, but such exaggerated statements do not automatically warrant the initiation of perjury proceedings against her under Section 340 CrPC. A bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh passed this order while dismissing a criminal appeal filed by a husband challenging a family court's order rejecting his application to initiate proceedings under...

“No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In S.498A IPC Case After 24 Years

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove any act of cruelty or dowry-related harassment that could have driven his wife to commit suicide. Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das observed that the evidence on record was marked by vague allegations, contradictions and emotional assertions, and that the prosecution story lacked the foundational facts necessary to sustain a conviction for cruelty. The Court...

Allahabad High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate Who Accused Judge Of Working Under 'Govt Pressure'

The Allahabad High Court last week dropped criminal contempt proceedings against an advocate who had accused a single judge of working under government pressure in open court. A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay closed the matter after accepting the unconditional apology tendered by the advocate. The incident occurred on February 12, 2026, during the hearing of a bail application. The advocate in question was appearing on behalf of the accused. ...

No Anticipatory Bail On Mere Summons In Complaint Cases? Allahabad High Court Doubts 2025 Ruling, Refers Issue To Larger Bench

The Allahabad High Court has referred to a larger bench the question as to whether an anticipatory bail application is maintainable after an accused is summoned in a complaint case involving a non-bailable offence.A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla expressed disagreement with a 2025 coordinate bench ruling in Asheesh Kumar v. State of U.P. and Another 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 293, wherein it was held that anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS is not maintainable upon the mere issuance of a...

Muslims Can Invoke 'Guardians And Wards Act' Provisions For Seeking Minor's Custody: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that persons governed by Muslim personal law are not precluded from seeking custody of a minor under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. A bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X said that while personal law may guide the Court in determining the rights of parties; however, the paramount consideration is always the welfare of the minor, which overrides all other considerations. The Court was essentially dealing with a habeas corpus writ petition filed by...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup March 23 - 29, 2026

Nominal Index:Chuni Lal Vs Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 112Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie Vs Union Territory of J&K & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 113Gaganpreet Singh Wazir Vs Food Corporation of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 114Ajaz Ahmed Vs UT of J&K through SHO Police Station Poonch & Superintendent, District Jail, Poonch 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 115Javid...

Guilt Can Be Established On Basis Of Preliminary Inquiry Statements Even If Key Witnesses Turn Hostile During Departmental Proceedings : Delhi HC

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that in departmental proceedings, the guilt of an employee can be established on the basis of circumstantial evidence and initial statements made during a preliminary inquiry, even if the key witnesses subsequently turn hostile during the departmental enquiry. Background Facts The Petitioner was working as HC in Delhi Police. On 18.04.2020, he along with an associate detained two...

After Superannuation, Only Government & Not Subordinate Authority Competent To Impose Penalty, As Per Rules : Orissa HC

A Division Bench of the Orissa High Court comprising Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak and Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra held that after superannuation, only the Government is authorised under the rules to pass the order of penalty in a departmental proceeding even initiated prior to the retirement. A subordinate authority cannot impose such penalty. Background Facts The employee (appellant) was working as a Senior Clerk in the Office of the Accountant General, Odisha (A & E). He was...

Calcutta High Court Acquits Man In Rape Case, Says Complaint Filed “Out Of Grudge” After Breakdown Of Relationship

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man found guilty of rape in 2008, holding that the prosecution's case suffered from contradictions, material omissions and lack of corroboration — especially the complainant's admission that she subsequently married the accused and lived with him as his wife.Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, deciding the criminal appeal in CRA 76 of 2009 (Mithun Paul v. State of West Bengal), observed that the written complaint itself concealed the fact of...

Section 144 BNSS | Daughter-In-Law Not Legally Obligated To Maintain Parents-In-Law : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a daughter-in-law is not legally obligated to maintain her parents-in-law under the statutory provision of Section 125 CrPC or Section 144 BNSS. Observing that the right to claim maintenance under Section 144 BNSS is a statutory right and is confined only to the categories of persons expressly mentioned therein, a bench of Justice Madan...

[Disabilities Act] Disabled Employee Shifted To New Cadre Cannot Claim Seniority Based On Previous Service: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a disabled employee who is shifted to another post or cadre under Section 47 of the Disabilities Act cannot claim seniority in the new cadre based on past service in the previous post. The Court observed that while the statute protects continuity of pay and service benefits, it does not permit disturbance of the existing seniority of employees already...

Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Interim Compensation For Alleged Railway Work Damage; Notes No Such Relief Was Sought

The Sikkim High Court has set aside an interim relief providing compensation to a landholder whose house was allegedly damaged due to the railway works, observing that the compensation can be granted by way of interim relief in exceptional cases where there is an immediate threat to the life of a citizen and no other means are available to safeguard their life and liberty. The division bench...