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'Can't Use Criminal Law As Weapon To Implicate In-Laws In Matrimonial Discord': Karnataka High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR
The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws of a woman who had alleged dowry harassment, remarking that criminal law cannot be wielded as a weapon to ensnare entire families in the vortex of matrimonial discord. The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna analysed the woman's complaint and opined that the case arose from 'minor skirmishes' not 'uncommon...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 1, 2026
Links to today's reports :Delay In Filing Complaint Can Be Fatal In Matrimonial Disputes: Supreme Court Quashes 498A, Dowry Harassment Case Against In-LawsWest Bengal SIR | Appellate Tribunals Can Entertain Fresh Documents After Verifying Genuineness : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Trial Against TN Minister Durai Murugan In Disproportionate Assets Case'Trust Property Matter Of Public...
'Courts Run By Humans, Not AI': Bombay High Court Refuses Out-of-Turn Hearing For 2021 Appeal, Says 30 Yr Old Cases Pending
While refusing to expedite the hearing in a First Appeal pending since 2021, the Bombay High Court recently remarked that it is not humanly possible to dispose of First Appeals at the admission stage itself as the courts dealing with these cases are run by humans and not artificial intelligence.Justice Jitendra Jain pointed out that there are matters which are pending in the court for more...
West Bengal SIR | New Voters Included By Form 6 After Qualifying Date Won't Get Right To Vote : Justice Bagchi
During the hearing of the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) matter, Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Supreme Court orally commented that the inclusion of a person in the electoral roll through Form 6 (registration form for new voter) will not give them a right to vote in the present assembly election, if such inclusion is after the 'qualifying date' notifed by the Election...
'Judicial Dishonesty': Gujarat High Court Disapproves Of Trial Court Keeping Suit Pending Despite Completion Of Submissions By Parties
The Gujarat High Court recently expressed its disapproval with trial court in not pronouncing judgment in a suit despite parties completing their submissions, adjourning the matter on succssive dates for "further arguments". This the court said was "judicial dishonesty" on the part of the trial court in not pronouncing the verdict. The high court further warned the trial court not to keep...
MP High Court Recalls Order Quashing FIR, Notes Failure To Consider Handwriting Expert Report
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a review petition and recalled an order of the Coordinate Bench, which quashed a cheating and forgery FIR, observing that the coordinate bench failed to consider the report of the handwriting expert.The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra observed; "The said report is a material document which was required to be considered by the Court while dealing with...
Bombay High Court Allows Congregation With Telangana MLC Rajasinh In Nanded, Subject To Undertaking Against Hate Speech
The Bombay High Court recently quashed and set aside an order passed by Maharashtra's Nanded Police refusing permission to controversial right-wing leader T Rajasinh Thakur to participate in a congregation, on the ground that his 'inflammatory' hate speeches cause differences between the Hindu and Muslim communities. Thakur popularly known as T Raja, is presently serving as an independent...
From Regulation To Expropriation: Draconian Provisions Of FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026
The preamble in Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of 2010 says that this Act is to regulate acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals and associations. This Act provides reasonable mechanism to supervise and regulate foreign contributions to coming to India through individuals and associations. As per this Act, no person or association can accept foreign contribution unless such person obtains a certificate of registration from the central government. Thus only those...
'Blanket Approach Of Denying Public Employment To Persons Named In FIR Is Contrary To Fairness': Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that the sealed cover procedure cannot be invoked merely on the basis of pendency of an FIR, reiterating that denial of appointment on the basis of untested allegations violates settled constitutional principles under Articles 14 and 16.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Alok Kumar Sinha was hearing a writ petition filed by candidates who had applied pursuant...
'Delhi Has Become Mandi For Child Trafficking': High Court Seeks Response On PIL Over Surge In Incidents On Railway Stations
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation over surge in the incidents of child trafficking from railway stations and trains. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government Delhi Police and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The plea has been filed by Just...
'Floccinaucinihilipilification', 'Worthless' Complaint: Why Delhi Court Dismissed Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman
“Floccinaucinihilipilificationn” and “worthless” were the words used today by a Delhi Court while dismissing the criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's wife against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts said that the impugned remarks made by Sitharaman in a press conference in 2024 were “political...
