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July 03, 2026

Arrest Illegal If Written 'Grounds Of Arrest' Not Furnished To Accused; Communication Of Mere 'Reasons' Insufficient: Bombay High Court

By: sayum

"The 'grounds of arrest' informed in writing must convey to the arrested accused all basic facts on which he was being arrested so as to provide him an opportunity of...

July 03, 2026

Kerala High Court Remands Teacher Seniority Dispute For Fresh Consideration To Verify If Senior Teacher Relinquished Promotion Claim

By: sayum

"Since the pleadings pertaining to the aforesaid aspects are absent in the writ petition, we are of the view that an opportunity can be given to the parties to agitate...

July 03, 2026

Receipt Of DNA Report After Testimony Doesn't Automatically Confer Right To Recall Witness For Further Cross-Examination: Madhya Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"Mere the receipt of D.N.A. report after recording of prosecution evidence does not automatically confer any right upon the accused to seek recall of the prosecutrix for further cross examination,"...

July 03, 2026

Trial Court Cannot Reject Request For Handwriting Expert Merely Because Signatures Are On Photocopies: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"Trial Court should not have shut out the case of the petitioner only on the ground that the copies were not originals and it should have left the same to...

July 03, 2026

Ocular Evidence Outweighs Motive: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Murder Conviction Based On Reliable Eyewitness Testimony

By: sayum

"When there are reliable eyewitnesses to the occurrence, motive loses its significance. It is a settled proposition of law that the absence or inadequacy of motive cannot be a ground...

July 03, 2026

Unarmed Witnesses’ Inaction Against Armed Assailants Justified By Instinct Of Self-Preservation; Testimony Cannot Be Discarded: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"In a given case instinct of self-preservation can be the dominant instinct. That being the position, their inaction in not coming to rescue of the deceased cannot be a ground...

July 03, 2026

Possession Of 'Bhang' Not An Offence Under NDPS Act, Specific Definition Excludes It: Jharkhand High Court Acquits Man

By: sayum

"Bhang does not fall within the definition of cannabis (hemp) as defined under Section 2(iii) of N.D.P.S. Act... possession of some substance like Ganja, which was ultimately found to be...

July 03, 2026

Matrimonial Litigations Must Not Degenerate Into Contests Of Mutual Humiliation By Weaponising Private Images: Delhi High Court

By: sayum

"Matrimonial litigations must not be allowed to degenerate into contests of mutual humiliations through weaponisation of private images and intimate material," Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling dated July...

July 03, 2026

Section 9 A&C Act Relief Available Until Award Is Actually Enforced, Even After It Becomes Enforceable: Telangana High Court

By: sayum

"Window for interim protection under section 9(1) of the Act continues until the award is enforced under section 36 and is not foreclosed by any other provisions in the A&C...

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