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Delhi High Court Restrains FIITJEE Directors From Travelling Abroad, Orders Attachment Of ₹66 Lakh Over Unpaid Rent Dues
The Delhi High Court has restrained the directors of test-prep coaching institute FIITJEE Limited from travelling outside the country without its permission in a case involving unpaid rent dues. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 773]Justice Sachin Datta also ordered attachment of Rs. 66.31 lakh lying in the bank account of the company's sister concern towards alleged unpaid rent dues.The Court also ordered...
'Malicious' Prosecution: Why Allahabad High Court Quashed Judicial Officer's FIR Alleging Doctor-Wife Demanded ₹1 Crore For Divorce
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed an FIR lodged by a Judicial Official of the State against his doctor-wife and two others after finding that the criminal proceedings were "not bona fide but malicious and also an abuse of the process of Court".A Bench of Justice Rajeev Misra and Justice Dr. Ajay Kumar-II allowed a writ petition filed by the wife and two others while setting aside the...
Delhi High Court Appreciates 'Scientific Investigation' Using Technology To Trace 'Fake GST Fraudsters', Denies Anticipatory Bail
The Delhi High Court has appreciated a Delhi Police Investigating Officer (IO) for conducting an elaborate “scientific investigation” using information technology tools to trace alleged fraudsters involved in creating fake GST registrations by misusing PAN cards and other credentials of innocent persons. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 772]Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observations while refusing...
Bail Bond Amount Need Not Be Deposited In Cash For Release Of Accused: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has clarified that the amount mentioned in a bail or surety bond cannot be treated as an amount required to be deposited in cash for securing release on bail.Justice Budi Habung observed, “it is hereby clarified that the amount specified in a personal/bail bond or surety bond does not mean that a cash deposit is required to be made before the police or the Court...
J&K&L High Court Orders Prosecution Of Former Govt Employee For Using Forged Medical Certificate To Justify 7-Year Absence From Duty
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition and ordered the prosecution of a petitioner who produced a forged medical certificate to support his claim for service benefits.The Court found that the petitioner had incorporated additional sentences in a medical certificate to justify his unauthorized absence from service for nearly seven years, and directed...
Protection In Predicate FIR Doesn't Automatically Extend To PMLA Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that protection granted to an accused in proceedings arising out of a predicate offence does not automatically extend to independent proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 771]Justice Madhu Jain clarified that the proceedings under PMLA are distinct from those relating to the scheduled or predicate offences...
97 Murder, Serious Crime Cases Recalled From Muzaffarnagar Judge After 22 Death Sentences In 4 Months
As many as 97 pending cases involving murder and other serious offenses have been 'recalled' from the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar in Muzaffarnagar district, days after he awarded 22 death sentences in 10 different cases over a 4-month period.The cases were recalled through an administrative order issued by Muzaffarnagar District & Sessions Judge...
Kerala High Court Directs State To Establish 3 New NDPS Courts By September 10 To Address High Pendency Of Cases
The Kerala High Court on Friday (August 21) directed the State to establish three new NDPS courts at Thrissur, Palakkad, and Manjeri by September 10.It has also directed the State to engage permanent staff for the newly established NDPS courts in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram by the said date.The Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice C. Jayachandran today expressed concern over...
Supreme Court Waives Prior Practice Requirement For Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exams Till March 2027
The Supreme Court has waived the three-year practice requirement for candidates applying for Civil Judge (Junior Division) examinations pursuant to recruitment notifications issued between May 20, 2025 and March 31, 2027.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran (dissenting) said all law graduates would be eligible to apply...