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April 10, 2026

Accused Cannot Be Discharged Merely On Ground Of Defective Or Tainted Investigation: Allahabad High Court

By: sayum

"It is a settled law that no benefit can be extended to the accused at the stage of discharge, if some defects have occurred during the course of investigation." Allahabad...

April 10, 2026

Killing Over Land Dispute Without Premeditation Using Agricultural Tool Is Not Murder But Culpable Homicide: Orissa High Court

By: sayum

"In the absence of any pre-meditation, it is difficult to hold that the assault was actuated with a definite intention to do away of the life of the deceased...", Orissa...

April 10, 2026

Punjab & Haryana High Court Introduces 'Descending Scale Model' For POCSO Sentencing, Holds 'Younger The Victim, Higher The Sentence'

By: sayum

"In the concept of the descending-scale for awarding sentences... The younger the victim, the higher the sentence; the more the number of perpetrators, the more the sentence." Punjab and Haryana...

April 10, 2026

High Court Cannot Appreciate Evidence Or Decide Disputed Facts To Quash Criminal Case Under Section 482 CrPC: Madras High Court

By: sayum

"Whether the criminal proceeding is malicious or not, is not required to be considered at this stage. The same is required to be considered at the conclusion of the trial."...

April 10, 2026

Rajasthan Appellate Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction To Hear Compulsory Retirement Disputes: High Court

By: sayum

"When jurisdiction is not assigned to adjudicate the matter, then the Tribunal, being a creation of statute, cannot assume its jurisdiction." Rajasthan High Court, in a significant ruling, held that...

April 10, 2026

Intermediary State GST Officers Cannot Detain Inter-State Goods Merely Passing Through The State: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: Admin

"Amounts rightfully due to State A or State C are being appropriated, by State B. It is our view that Section 129 or 130 cannot be pressed to vindicate such...

April 10, 2026

Marital Status Irrelevant When Protecting Life And Liberty Of Consenting Adults In Live-In Relationship: Delhi High Court

By: Admin

"For this, the status of the citizens, whether they are (un)married or are in a Live-In relationship, is not a germane factor for consideration whence this Court is dealing with...

April 10, 2026

Busy Schedule And Travel Do Not Constitute 'Sufficient Cause' To Condone Delay In Commercial Appeals: Karnataka High Court

By: Admin

"A reading of the Affidavit... shows that the appellant has failed to furnish any cause whatsoever for condonation of delay, other than stating that the appellant was travelling out of...

April 10, 2026

Clean Encumbrance Certificate Cannot Override 'Lis Pendens'; Pendente Lite Purchaser Bound By Result Of Suit: Madras High Court

By: Admin

"The doctrine does not depend on whether the Encumbrance Certificate reflected the suit; it prevents parties from defeating adjudication by transfers during pendency." Madras High Court, in a significant ruling...

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