Karnataka High Court acquits accused under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, holding that conviction requires concrete evidence of cruelty or abetment, not mere presumption or general allegations.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that seized mobile phones not used in crime must be released on interim custody with conditions, affirming property rights under Article 21.
High Court of Telangana mandates payment of retirement benefits within six weeks with 10% interest for delay, affirming statutory duty and constitutional obligation.
Uttarakhand High Court grants anticipatory bail where FIR is delayed and cross-cases exist, affirming that procedural irregularities and retaliatory complaints do not negate bail eligibility under Section 438 CrPC.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted if wife lives separately without sufficient cause, emphasizing statutory compliance.
Bombay High Court holds that prosecution under Section 138 NI Act against partners requires clear allegation of involvement and privity of contract; mere designation insufficient.
Madras High Court allows transfer of matrimonial case from Chengalpattu to Salem under Section 24 CPC, emphasizing convenience and absence of prejudice to respondent.
Bombay High Court holds that Mirashi tenancy is inheritable joint family property; sale deed binding only to karta's share, not co-heirs. Key precedent on ancestral land rights.
Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies that writ courts cannot reappreciate evidence or upset factual findings under Article 226 unless errors are manifest on record.
The Jharkhand High Court holds that sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory when police action, even if excessive, has a reasonable connection to discharge of official duty in a matrimonial dispute.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that tribunals must assess notional income based on skill level of deceased, enhancing compensation for semi-skilled workers in motor accident claims.
Madras High Court holds that magistrates lack power to order reinvestigation after negative final report under CrPC, emphasizing judicial restraint in criminal proceedings.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that banks cannot freeze accounts based solely on police directives without judicial authorization under Section 102 CrPC.
Gujarat High Court holds that settlement between parties cannot quash convictions under the Atrocity Act, even when IPC offences are compoundable, affirming the Act's non-compoundable nature.
Gujarat High Court affirms that appellate courts must uphold acquittals unless guilt is the only reasonable conclusion, emphasizing unbroken circumstantial evidence chains.
The Central Information Commission holds that public authorities cannot invoke RTI Act exemptions for the first time during appeal; initial reply must state grounds for denial.
Jharkhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings under Section 418 IPC, holding that mere post-factum failure to deliver land does not constitute cheating without intent at time of promise.
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that jurisdictional assessing officers lack authority to issue notices under Section 147 IT Act outside the faceless assessment mechanism prescribed under Section 144B read with Section 151A.
Jharkhand High Court mandates a one-man fact-finding commission to investigate recruitment irregularities, affirming constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 16.
Bombay High Court holds that remand under Order XLI Rule 23A CPC cannot be ordered mechanically for non-framing of issues without examining prejudice or evidence on record.