The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition in an extramarital relationship dispute, saying courts cannot validate such arrangements.
Tag: Legal
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.
Supreme Court Holds Statutory Compensation Rights Cannot Be Waived by Contractual Conditions
India’s Supreme Court ruled that a statutory right to compensation under the MRTP Act cannot be nullified by contractual clauses imposed by civic bodies.
Waqf Amendment Act Petitions Continue Before Supreme Court Bench of Gavai and George Masih
The Supreme Court continues hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
Supreme Court Rules Failure to Grant Hearing Before Cognizance Vitiates PMLA Proceedings
The Supreme Court held that PMLA enforcement proceedings are invalid where the accused was not given an opportunity to be heard before cognizance was taken.
Chandigarh Consumer Commission Rules Airlines Must Communicate Schedule Changes in Time
A Chandigarh consumer commission held that timely communication of flight schedule changes is a fundamental obligation of airlines under consumer law.
Banks Must Ensure Diligence in Corporate Lending Supreme Court Upholds SARFAESI Recovery
The Supreme Court upheld SARFAESI Act recovery proceedings against a corporate borrower while reiterating diligence obligations on lenders.