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April 28, 2026

Non-Examination Of Informant Not Fatal In Corruption Cases If Demand & Acceptance Proved Through Other Evidence: Delhi High Court

By: Admin

"Where the complainant/informant is unavailable, or is dead, or turns hostile, the demand of illegal gratification can still be proved through the testimony of other witnesses, documentary evidence, or even...

April 28, 2026

Non-Disclosure Of Cash Loan In Income Tax Returns Not A Valid Defence Under Section 138 NI Act: Delhi High Court

By: Admin

"Though such omission [to disclose a loan in ITR] may entail consequences under the Income Tax laws, however, the same falls outside the purview of the proceedings under Section 138...

April 28, 2026

Cyber Fraud Accused Who Is 'Prime Perpetrator' Cannot Claim Parity With Beneficiaries Who Received Bail: Calcutta High Court

By: Admin

"Petitioner was practically caught red handed while perpetrating the alleged fraud which, in turn, transmitted tainted money even to other countries and into different mediums including crypto currency wallets," Calcutta...

April 28, 2026

NDPS Accused Entitled To Bail If Charge-Sheet Filed Without FSL Report & Tended Later Via Simple Letter: Bombay High Court

By: Admin

"In matters of personal liberty, we cannot and should not be too technical and must lean in favour of personal liberty. Consequently, whether the accused makes a written application for...

April 28, 2026

Decree Holder Can Execute Award Against Guarantor Even If Execution Against Principal Borrower Is Pending: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: Admin

"Section 145 CPC does not create a bar for filing the execution petition for enforcement of liability of the surety by filing Execution Petition in addition to the filing of...

April 28, 2026

Testimony Of Chance Witnesses Requires Cautious Scrutiny; Presence Must Be Adequately Explained To Sustain Conviction: Allahabad High Court

By: Admin

"Evidence of a chance witness requires a very cautious and close scrutiny and a chance witness must adequately explain his presence at the place of occurrence. Deposition of a chance...

April 28, 2026

PSU MD Ineligible To Unilaterally Appoint Sole Arbitrator; General Consent Not 'Express Waiver' Under Section 12(5): Allahabad High Court

By: Admin

"Bar under Section 12(5) can be removed only by a clear, unequivocal, and written agreement executed after the dispute has arisen, and not by any form of tacit acceptance or...

April 27, 2026

Application For Cancellation Of Bail In High Court Maintainable Even If Sessions Court Previously Rejected Similar Plea: Calcutta High Court

By: Admin

"Punishment begins only after conviction and an accused continues to enjoy the presumption of innocence until duly tried and found guilty" , Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated...

April 27, 2026

Disciplinary Proceedings Don't Start With Show Cause Notice; Charge-Sheet Issued After Retirement Is Invalid: Bombay High Court

By: Admin

"Departmental proceeding, it is trite law, is not initiated merely by issuance of a show-cause notice. It is initiated only when a charge-sheet is issued", Bombay High Court, in a...

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