Orissa HC refused to quash proceedings in a crypto fraud case, holding cryptocurrency cannot shield accused persons from criminal liability for fraud.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court held PMLA courts must hear accused before taking cognizance under BNSS, ruling violation makes the order void ab initio.
Nashik court denied bail to a TCS POSH panel member in a workplace harassment case, citing alleged inaction on repeated complaints.
Delhi Court grants bail in false promise to marry case, observing the relationship appeared consensual between two mature adults.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
Delhi High Court refers to Larger Bench issue on when accused must be heard under Section 223 BNSS before taking cognizance.
Meghalaya HC quashed a POCSO case after noting the consensual relationship, marriage between parties, and birth of their child.
Madras High Court upheld contempt proceedings against advocates accused of disrupting remand hearings and pressuring a Judicial Magistrate.
Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against men accused of anti-PM and anti-RSS Facebook posts, says allegations are backed by evidence.
Supreme Court dismisses hate speech pleas, rules courts cannot create offences and says existing criminal law framework is adequate.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Delhi lawyer stabbing case, orders probe into hospital denial and directs police to trace two missing children.
Karnataka High Court quashes bail condition mandating continuous mobile location-sharing, holding it amounts to impermissible electronic surveillance.
SC sets aside bail in NDPS case, holds speedy trial right cannot override Section 37 twin conditions for commercial quantity offences.
Delhi HC rules only cannabis flowering tops count as ganja under NDPS; leaves and branches excluded, casting doubt on commercial quantity and enabling bail.
Delhi High Court directs strict enforcement of Supreme Court bail guidelines for undertrials, stressing release after serving one-third sentence under BNSS Section 479.
Orissa HC refused to quash proceedings in a crypto fraud case, holding cryptocurrency cannot shield accused persons from criminal liability for fraud.
27 May, 2026 05:29 PM
Bombay High Court set aside a divorce decree, holding wives are not maids, and awarded the wife Rs 20,000 monthly maintenance and housing support.
27 May, 2026 04:13 PM
Supreme Court upholds Bihar’s 2025 Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, affirming ECI’s constitutional power under Article 324.
27 May, 2026 03:07 PM
Supreme Court quashes criminal and DV proceedings against husband’s relatives, holding vague and general allegations are insufficient.
27 May, 2026 02:43 PM
P&H HC CJ Sheel Nagu rebukes lawyers’ strike over Advocate Gagandeep Jammu firing case, stressing duty towards litigants.
27 May, 2026 02:16 PM
MP High Court rules that advocates running offices from their homes cannot be charged commercial electricity tariffs.
27 May, 2026 01:32 PM
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