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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Procedural Safeguards Matter: NDPS Court Orders Defreezing of Bank Accounts Over Statutory Non-Compliance

Introduction: In a noteworthy ruling reinforcing the importance of statutory safeguards in criminal investigations, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty and her mother Sandhya Chakraborty in Sandhya Chakraborty & Anr v. Union of India (Through Narcotic Control Bureau). The order was passed by […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

From Murder to Culpable Homicide: Gauhati High Court Applies ‘Sudden Fight’ Exception in Land Dispute Killing

Introduction: In a carefully reasoned judgment that revisits the fine distinctions within homicide law, the Gauhati High Court in Abul Basfar v. State of Assam & Others and the connected appeal re-evaluated a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The Division Bench comprising Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Kaushik Goswami […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Cybercrime, Cryptocurrency and Custody: Calcutta High Court Draws a Firm Line on Anticipatory Bail in Economic Offences

Introduction: In a significant ruling highlighting the judiciary’s increasingly stringent approach towards large-scale economic offences, the Calcutta High Court in Rahul Verma v. State of West Bengal refused to grant anticipatory bail to an आरोपी accused of orchestrating a massive cyber fraud operation involving fake investment schemes, digital arrest scams, and laundering of proceeds through […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Beyond Vague Allegations: Patna High Court Clarifies Limits of Presumption in POCSO Cases

Introduction: In a nuanced and legally significant ruling, the Patna High Court in Md. Khurshid @ Md. Khurshid Rayeen v. State of Bihar revisited the evidentiary standards required to establish offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The Division Bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Equality in the Fields: Bombay High Court Expands Farmer Compensation to All Wild Animal Damage

Introduction: In a progressive and farmer-centric ruling, the Bombay High Court in Shri Mahadeo vs. State of Maharashtra & Others addressed a critical gap in compensation schemes for agricultural losses caused by wildlife. The case arose from a writ petition filed by an agriculturist whose pomegranate orchard suffered extensive damage due to parrots. Despite clear […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Proof Beyond the Complainant: Delhi High Court Reaffirms Standards in Corruption Convictions

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the evidentiary framework in corruption cases, the Delhi High Court, in Const. Satish Kumar v. State of Delhi, upheld the conviction of a police constable under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting illegal gratification. The decision, delivered by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha, addressed a critical question that […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

Balancing Conservation and Welfare: Supreme Court Upholds Scientific Wildlife Translocation Framework

Introduction: In a significant environmental law ruling, the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi Nature Society through Verhaen Khanna versus Director Horticulture DDA & Others addressed the complex issue of wildlife translocation, specifically concerning the relocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to tiger reserves in Rajasthan. The […]

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29/04/2026, 2 months ago

When a Forged Will Clouds a Property Sale: Supreme Court Clarifies Innocent Buyer’s Criminal Liability

Introduction: In a significant ruling by the Supreme Court of India, the case of S. Anand versus State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Inspector of Police and Another has brought much-needed clarity to the criminal liability of bona fide purchasers in property transactions tainted by fraud. The Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice […]

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28/04/2026, 2 months ago

Oral Revocation Has No Legal Value: Rajasthan High Court Reaffirms Written Requirement for Cancelling Power of Attorney

Introduction: The present case, Smt. Champa Devi v. Jogaram & Another, was adjudicated by the Rajasthan High Court and deals with a fundamental principle of contract and property law—whether a written Power of Attorney (POA) can be revoked orally. The matter was heard by Justice Rekha Borana, who reaffirmed the settled legal position that any […]

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