The Gujarat HC clarified that when a minor close to 18 voluntarily departs, charges of kidnapping under the IPC are not sustainable.
Category: Legal
Patiala House Court Issues Mandatory Injunction in Social Media Defamation Case
The Patiala House Court in New Delhi granted a mandatory interim injunction in a case balancing free speech against the right to reputation online.
Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Petition Challenging Attorney General Gatekeeping Powers
The Delhi High Court will examine a challenge to the constitutional power of India’s top law officer to control certain categories of litigation.
Karnataka High Court Directs Scrutiny of Enforcement Directorate Operations in State
The Karnataka High Court has intensified its oversight of the ED’s activities in the state, directing the agency to explain its procedures.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Suspending Life Sentence of Former UP MLA Kuldeep Sengar
India’s Supreme Court reversed a Delhi High Court decision that had suspended the life sentence of convicted former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Sengar.
HP High Court Rules Judicial Sanction Cannot Be Granted to Adulterous Relationships
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition in an extramarital relationship dispute, saying courts cannot validate such arrangements.
Punjab and Haryana HC Says Cost of Liberty Must Be Proportionate in NI Act Non-Payment Cases
The High Court capped the jail time that can be imposed for non-payment of penalties in cheque-bounce cases, invoking proportionality principles.
Jharkhand HC Rules Friendly Loans Cannot Trigger NI Act Prosecution for Insufficient Consideration
The Jharkhand High Court held that informal loans between friends lack the commercial consideration needed for criminal prosecution under Section 138.
Supreme Court Directs CBI Probe Into Custodial Deaths in Bihar Correctional Facility
India’s apex court has ordered the CBI to investigate allegations of systematic custodial deaths and torture in a Bihar jail.
Delhi HC Delivers Judgment in Salim Malik Munna Special Cell Criminal Appeal on May 21
The Delhi High Court decided Criminal Appeal 135/2026 filed by Salim Malik Munna against the state through the Special Cell on 21 May 2026.