The One Legal Requirement That Turned a Bank Merger Into an Eviction: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the Supreme Court of India answered an important legal question about what happens to tenancy rights when one bank merges with another. Bank Merger and Eviction: The Court held that if a tenant bank merges with another bank and its […]
The Missing Link That Cost the Prosecution a Murder Conviction: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the law relating to cases based entirely on circumstantial evidence. The Court reiterated that suspicion, no matter how strong, can never take the place of legal proof. While dismissing the appeals filed by the State of Maharashtra, […]
Bombay HC’s Blunt Take on Mumbai Flooding: “We Grab Lands, Block Gutters… What Will the Corporation Do?”
The Bombay High Court made several strong oral observations about Mumbai’s recurring monsoon flooding. The Court said that the city’s waterlogging problem is not the responsibility of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) alone, but is also the result of widespread encroachments and the civic behaviour of citizens. Citizens Also Responsible: A division bench of Acting […]
“Why Can’t Citizens Raise Such Slogans?” Justice Madhav Jamdar of Bombay HC Questions Police Action, Says He Will Impose ‘Hefty Costs’.
The Bombay High Court has made it clear that the right to dissent is an essential part of India’s constitutional democracy. The Court held that a citizen cannot be externed (banished from an area) simply for opposing decisions of the Union Government or raising slogans against it. In an important judgment, Justice Madhav Jamdar set […]
Can a News Channel Reveal Details That Identify a Minor Sexual Assault Victim? Delhi HC Says Aaj Tak Violated Her Privacy.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by TV Today Network Limited, the company that owns and operates the news channel Aaj Tak, and has once again held that the right to privacy of victims of sexual offences cannot be sacrificed in the name of media reporting. Privacy Cannot Be Ignored: The Court […]
The Chargesheet Was Filed. The Accused Never Got a Copy. Was Default Bail Available?: SC Answers.
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that an accused cannot claim default bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, simply because they were not furnished with a copy of the charge sheet. Supreme Court’s Ruling: A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh clarified that the key requirement under Section 187(3) […]
“Danger to Life…That’s the Only Factor”: SC While Declining to Suspend Asaram’s Sentence.
The Supreme Court bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Sheel Nagu on Tuesday issued notice to the State of Rajasthan on a petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. He has challenged the Rajasthan High Court’s decision upholding his 2013 rape conviction and life sentence under Section 376 of the IPC. No Sentence Suspension: […]
She Called It Alimony. The Bombay HC Said a Prima Facie Extortion Case Was Made Out
Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale of the Bombay High Court refused to quash an extortion FIR against a Pune-based, observing that she had entered into a second marriage while her first marriage was still legally subsisting and then sought money from her second husband by misusing legal protections. Second Marriage and Money Transfers: In its June 10 […]
Wrong Section in Every Arrest Document? Meghalaya HC Upholds Bail of Honeymoon Murder Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi
Justice W. Diengdoh of the Meghalaya High Court on Monday dismissed the State’s appeal and upheld the April 2026 order of a Shillong court granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in May 2025. High Court Upholds Bail: The High Court had […]
“What in 51 Videos Prompted a Bombay HC Order? Court Finds Some Statements Prima Facie Defamatory”
Justice Arif S. Doctor of the Bombay High Court, passed an important order in a defamation case filed by Habib Esmail Hospital & Medical Trust against Salim Shaikh and others. Defamation Allegations: The dispute arose from a series of videos allegedly published by Defendant No. 1, which contained statements and allegations against the plaintiff hospital. […]