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  • Withdrawal Slip Can Be a Cheque: Kerala High Court Expands Scope of NI Act in Cooperative Banking
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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

Withdrawal Slip Can Be a Cheque: Kerala High Court Expands Scope of NI Act in Cooperative Banking

Introduction: The case of Clara Dominic v. Tomy Eapen and Ors., Criminal Miscellaneous Case No. 1782 of 2026, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 199, came before the Kerala High Court and was decided by Justice C.S. Dias. The matter raised a significant legal question concerning the interpretation of the term “cheque” under Section 6 of […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

No Gag, But No ‘Embellishments’: Bombay High Court Urges Responsible Reporting in High-Profile Defamation Dispute

Introduction: The matter titled Anil Ambani v. Arnab Goswami (Interim Application (L) No. 10035 of 2026) came up before the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Arif Doctor. The case arises out of a defamation dispute concerning media reportage by Republic TV and its Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami, in relation to ongoing investigations involving industrialist […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Clears Temple Road Widening with Green Safeguards: 400 Trees, Biodiversity Protection Made Mandatory

Introduction: The case of Vijesh C.K. v. State of Kerala and Ors. & Bachi Sulaimantakath Sameera v. Malabar Devaswom Board and Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 202, came before the Kerala High Court involving a crucial conflict between infrastructure development and environmental conservation. The matter was heard by a Division Bench comprising Justice Raja […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

No Prior Sanction, No Prosecution? Gujarat High Court Grants Bail in Religious Conversion Case, Flags Mandatory Safeguard

Introduction: The case of Stevan Bhanubhai Macwan & Anr. v. State of Gujarat, R/Criminal Misc. Application (For Successive Regular Bail – After Chargesheet) No. 512 of 2026, came before the Gujarat High Court and was adjudicated by Justice Nikhil S. Kariel. The matter arose from allegations that the accused had attempted to induce the complainant […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

No Right to Choose Investigating Officer: Allahabad High Court Stays SC/ST Case, Calls Demand for Caste-Based Probe an Abuse of Law

Introduction: The present matter arose before the Allahabad High Court in a petition filed by the accused-appellants challenging criminal proceedings initiated against them under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case stemmed from a prolonged dispute between the appellants and the complainant, […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

Rape & POCSO Accused Cannot Be Declared ‘Proclaimed Offender’: Delhi High Court Draws Clear Line Under CrPC

Introduction: The case of Mohd. Aman Rana v. State, bearing Criminal Revision Petition No. 37/2024, came before the Delhi High Court and was adjudicated by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The matter raised an important question concerning the interpretation of Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly the distinction between a “proclaimed person” […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

Discharge Stronger Than Acquittal: Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Officer, Bars Disciplinary Action on Same Charges

Introduction: The case of Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India & Ors., reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 376, presented before the Supreme Court of India, raised a significant question at the intersection of criminal law and service jurisprudence—whether an employee who has been discharged in a criminal case can still be subjected […]

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17/04/2026, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Declines PIL on 50% Reservation for Women in Judiciary, Suggests Policy Route Over Judicial Intervention

Introduction: The present writ petition titled Mani Munjal and Others v. Union of India and Others, W.P. (C) No. 400/2026, came before a Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul Pancholi. The petition raised a significant constitutional and policy question concerning gender representation in […]

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16/04/2026, 2 months ago

Minor Defects in Chargesheet No Ground for Default Bail: Andhra Pradesh High Court Cancels Bail in 808 Kg Ganja Case

Introduction: In The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Santhosh Kumar Sahoo and Ors., the Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the scope of statutory (default) bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), particularly in cases involving serious offences […]

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