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July 13, 2026

Abuse Not Based On Caste Identity Doesn't Attract Atrocities Act; Gujarat High Court Refuses To Overturn 12-Year-Old Acquittal

By: sayum

"The offence under the Act is not established merely on the fact that the informant is a member of Scheduled Caste unless there is an intention to humiliate a member...

July 13, 2026

Recording Conversations Without Consent Violates Right To Privacy Under Article 21, Inadmissible In Evidence: Telangana High Court

By: sayum

"Recording calls without the consent of the other party constitutes a breach of privacy and the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, in...

July 13, 2026

Elected Representative Who Willfully Ignores Repeated Notices Cannot Later Claim Violation Of Natural Justice: Orissa High Court

By: sayum

"This Court is persuaded to hold that despite repeated opportunity having been afforded, the Petitioner did not choose to participate in the proceeding on his own volition. As such, he...

July 13, 2026

Kidnapping Not Established If Minor With Sufficient Understanding Voluntarily Accompanies Accused Without Inducement: Delhi High Court

By: sayum

"Where a minor, having sufficient understanding, voluntarily leaves the protection of her guardian and joins the accused, it cannot be said that the accused has 'taken' her, unless there is...

July 13, 2026

Production Of Marriage Certificate Sufficient Proof Of Prior Marriage In Bigamy Case: Calcutta High Court Convicts Man After 30 Years

By: sayum

"The learned Trial Judge adopted a hyper technical approach which eventually led to the acquittal of the opposite party. This could clearly be described as a grave miscarriage of justice."...

July 13, 2026

Dealership Termination Cannot Be Sustained Merely On Suspicion Of Tampering Without Cogent Proof: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof. The Corporation was required to establish, through cogent technical evidence, that the alleged irregularities were capable of manipulating delivery and that...

July 13, 2026

Government Doctor Can't Claim Compensation For 'Loss Of Salary' If Paid During Leave; Private Practice Not Presumed Without Proof: Bombay High Court

By: sayum

"In the absence of any evidence to show that he was doing private practice, a welfare legislation cannot be used for profiteering, and moreso by a person who is engaged...

July 13, 2026

Complainant In Section 138 NI Act Case Can File Appeal Against Acquittal Before Sessions Court As 'Victim' Under Proviso To Section 372 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"If the complainant is also a victim, they can prefer appeal under the proviso to section 372 CrPC, in the case of dishonoured cheque also." Andhra Pradesh High Court has...

July 13, 2026

Performance Assessment Rules Requiring 'Consideration' Of Reports Don't Mandate Averaging Of Scores; Courts Can't Add Words To Rules: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"The view taken by CAT and the High Court that the Assessment Committee would have to award average / mean of the marks of APRs/PMS and the ‘Work Report’ to...

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