Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that accused in NDPS cases have an indefeasible right to bail if charge sheet is not filed within 180 days, absent a valid extension report under Section 36A(4).
Uttarakhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings after parties compromise, affirming that conviction becomes remote and continuation causes injustice.
Uttarakhand High Court holds that writ jurisdiction may be invoked when fear of violence prevents a woman from accessing DV Act remedies, directing police to assess imminent threat.
Jharkhand High Court denies anticipatory bail where petitioner exploited consensual relationship to create fake accounts, send obscene content, and blackmail informant under BNS and IT Act.
Madras High Court holds that bond conditions in summons under BNSS must be proportionate to the accused's financial means, rejecting onerous requirements that violate Article 21.
Madras High Court holds that a cheque issued as security for a sale agreement, not in discharge of a debt, cannot form the basis of a Section 138 NI Act prosecution.
Bombay High Court grants ad-interim injunction against defamatory statements by ex-spouse in media interviews, affirming personality rights even after 32 years of separation.
Bombay High Court holds that breach of RBI guidelines does not render loan contracts void under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act; borrowers remain liable for repayment.
Bombay High Court holds that Registrar cannot issue corrigendum altering substantive content of approved cooperative bye-laws without statutory power.
Bombay High Court holds that MOFA Section 11(3) applies only when promoters fail to convey title, not for private disputes between flat purchasers. Clarifies jurisdictional limits.
Bombay High Court holds that prosecution must prove utter disregard for life and safety to establish rash driving under IPC Sections 279 and 304(A), not merely high speed.
Bombay High Court grants bail in POCSO case where consensual relationship with 17-year-old minor existed; holds that false promise of marriage alone insufficient without coercion or deception.
Bombay High Court transfers custody petition to mother's residence for her convenience and child's welfare, affirming Section 24 CPC powers in matrimonial disputes.
Kerala High Court denies bail to accused public servants in gold misappropriation from Sabarimala Temple, emphasizing investigation integrity and statutory duties under PC Act.
Bombay High Court holds that unbroken chain of custody is essential for DNA evidence in POCSO cases; failure to prove custody invalidates forensic reports.
Bombay High Court holds that inquiry against a Sarpanch under Section 39 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act requires prior sanction; unauthorized initiation violates statutory scheme.
Bombay High Court acquits accused in electricity theft case, holding that prosecution must prove meter identity and technical tampering beyond reasonable doubt.
Kerala High Court holds that repairing three-wheelers with 10+ workers using power qualifies as manufacturing under Section 2(k) of the Factories Act, 1948, triggering statutory obligations.
Bombay High Court holds that nominee under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act holds property only for distribution to legal heirs, not as absolute owner.
Bombay High Court cautions financial institutions against over-litigating small debts, emphasizing credit assessment and security before lending. Key guidance on execution strategy.