(1) Mayur Raju Wankhede…Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Regular Bail – Sections 4, 6, 8, and 12 of the POCSO Act -  Sections 137(2) and 126(2) of the BNS - Allegation of Sexual Assault – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act – Bail Rejected – The applicant sought regular bail under Section 439 of CrPC in connection with offences under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging unnatural carnal intercourse with...

BOMBAY # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 879 OF 2025 Docid 2025 LEJ Crim Bom 497873

(2) P. Kishore ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs 2. The Director, CBI 3. The Additional Superintendent of Police, SPE: CBI: ACB: Chennai ...Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Writ Petition under Article 226 – Constitutionality of Phone Tapping Order – Right to Privacy – Order Quashed – The petitioner challenged an order issued under Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 authorising interception of his mobile phone in a corruption investigation – The Court held that the order failed to satisfy the threshold of “public emergen...

MADRAS # CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 143 OF 2018 Docid 2025 LEJ Civil Mad 401372

(3) Saju...Petitioner Vs. Shalimar Hardwares State of Kerala ...Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Dishonour of Cheque – Service of Statutory Notice – Section 138(b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Conviction Set Aside – The revision petitioner/accused challenged the conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, contending that the mandatory legal notice was not served upon him, but instead received by a relative without evidence of his knowledge o...

KERALA # CRIMINAL REVISIONAL JURISDICTION CRL.REV.PET NO. 1015 OF 2024 Docid 2025 LEJ Crim kerl 731890

(4) Smt. Roopa B.C.…Petitioner Vs. Sri Tharesh…Respondent D.D 02/07/2025

Domestic Violence Act – Penal Action under Section 31 – Breach of Monetary Relief – Conviction Set Aside – The petitioner challenged the appellate court’s order setting aside the respondent's conviction for non-payment of interim maintenance awarded under Section 23 of the D.V. Act – The High Court held that only breach of ‘protection orders’ und...

KARNATAKA # CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 510 OF 2018 Docid 2025 LEJ Crim karnt 171240

(5) Sudhir Rai @ Sudhir Ray ...Appellant Vs. Sulekha Devi,Sudhir Kumar ...Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Family Law – Sections 9 and 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) - Divorce on Ground of Adultery and Desertion – Evidence Held Insufficient – Divorce Denied – The appellant alleged that his wife established an illicit relationship with another man and deserted the matrimonial home, and sought divorce on these grounds – The Family Court dismissed the suit for lack ...

PATNA # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 104 OF 2023 Docid 2025 LEJ Civil Patna 182797

(6) Nagareddy Amogh Hemanth Reddy...Appellant Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh...Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Criminal Appeal – Dismiss for Default – Section 138 NI Act – Complaint Restored – Appellant filed private complaint for dishonour of cheque amounting to ₹3,00,000 – Trial Court dismissed the case for non-appearance during cross-examination – Appellant cited unavoidable reasons for absence and lack of representation by counsel – Held: Dismissal not justif...

ANDHRA PRADESH # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 313 OF 2025 Docid 2025 LEJ Crim AP 982833

(7) M/s Maa Durga Trading Co...Appellant Vs. Sujeet Kumar Jaiswal...Respondent D.D 02/07/2025

Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 141 – Vicarious Liability of Partner – Not Maintainable Without Firm's Conviction – Appellant sought conviction of accused partner under Section 138 read with Section 141 N.I. Act – Complaint alleged cheque issued by partner on behalf of firm – Firm (accused no.1) was acquitted and no appeal was preferred – Held: On...

CALCUTTA # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRA 424 OF 2019 Docid 2025 LEJ Crim Cal 651354

(8) Superintending Engineer Public Health Nellore...Petitioner/Appellant Vs. H.S. Bhatt and Another / J. Kodanda Rami Reddy and Another ...Respondents D.D 02/07/2025

Arbitration Law  – Additional Work Beyond Contract – Award Upheld – Contractor executed additional work not covered under original agreement – Arbitrator awarded compensation for such work – Trial Court confirmed award – Employer challenged award citing contractual rate limitations – Held: Arbitrator took reasonable view that work done exceeded contra...

ANDHRA PRADESH # CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO. 4055 OF 1993 & CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 1251 OF 1993 Docid 2025 LEJ Civil AP 682735

(9) Karan Singh...Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana...Respondent D.D 02/07/2025

Criminal Law - Probation – Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act – Sentence Modified – Conviction Upheld – Petitioner convicted under Sections 279 and 337 IPC and sentenced to 3 months rigorous imprisonment – Petitioner already underwent 1 month and 26 days of sentence – High Court while upholding the conviction granted benefit of probation for good conduct &nda...

PUNJAB AND HARYANA # CRIMINAL REVISIONAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 710 OF 2014 (O&M) Docid 2025 LEJ Crim PH 579864