High Courts
High Court Grants Bail in High Profile Money Laundering Case
This decision underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that prolonged pre-trial detention does not undermine a...
Re-examination of a witness is a statutory right granted under Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The High Court's decision mandates the recall of Anil Kumar for re-examination, allowing the trial court to reassess the...
Taxation - Woollen Felt Components used as machinery parts cannot be classified as 'Fabric'
The Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to classify Woollen Felt Components as machinery parts underscores the importan...
No discharge of accused without awaiting supplementary chargesheet
The High Court's ruling mandates the Sessions Court to reconsider the charges once the supplementary chargesheet is file...
Externment orders must be passed with promptitude and proper application of mind - Unexplained delays and malafides can render such orders invalid.
The judgment serves as a crucial precedent in ensuring that state authorities do not misuse their powers under the guise...
Caste abuse allegations made in chorus, without pinpointing any specific accused : Cannot sustain conviction
The Bombay High Court's judgment reinforces the judiciary's commitment to upholding the rule of law by ensuring that con...
Dishonour of Cheque - Undated legal notice and lack of proof regarding legally enforceable debt fatal to the complainant’s case
The Bombay High Court's judgment in this case illustrates the judiciary's commitment to upholding the statutory framewor...
Arrest under NDPS Act – 24-hour period for production before the Magistrate begins from point when the person is detained, not from formal arrest
This judgment reinforces the judiciary's role in safeguarding constitutional rights, particularly concerning arrest and ...
Bail granted under Sections 85, 80(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act : No specific allegations
The Allahabad High Court's decision in Shivam @ Kallu v. State of U.P. serves as a critical reminder of the judiciary's ...
Legal Safeguards in Preventive Detention: Preventive detention order under PITNDPS Act when vitiated
This judgment is a critical commentary on the intersection of preventive detention laws and constitutional rights in Ind...
Public Law and Tortious Liability - When State or its instrumentality can be held liable for tortious actions - Sovereign immunity applies where actions are performed in good faith
The Padmabati Mitra v. Union of India case serves as a critical reminder of the legal thresholds required to establish s...
Dishonour of Cheque of Insurance Premium - Policy can not be cancelled
The Bombay High Court's decision in this case reinforces the principle that insurance companies cannot evade liability t...