April 2026 – Page 8 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Holds Gratuity Cannot Be Released if Either Departmental or Judicial Proceedings Remain Pending Against Retired Employee Under Rule 69(1)(c) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 dismissed the civil appeal filed by Bikram Chand Rana, a retired Senior Assistant of the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, upholding the withholding…

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Holds Circumstantial Evidence Chain Broken Due to Unreliable Last-Seen Testimony, Dubious Recoveries Under Section 27 and Lack of Forensic Linkage

The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 set aside the conviction and life sentence of Gautam Satnami @ Gautam Deshlahre under Section 302 IPC, acquitting him of the charge of…

Congress Leader Pawan Khera Seeks Anticipatory Bail in Telangana High Court Over FIR Filed by Assam CM’s Wife Alleging Multiple Passports

Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered against him by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Holds 50% Salary Deduction Impermissible Merely Because Deceased Had Six Months of Service Left; Reiterates Annual Income Basis for Multiplicand

In a significant ruling delivered on 10 March 2026, the Supreme Court enhanced the compensation payable to the widow and children of Balakrishna Yallappa Hosmani, who died in a road…

Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Mechanical Order Directing FIR Registration Against Police Officers Under Section 175(3) BNSS; Mandates Strict Compliance with Safeguards Under Section 223 BNSS Before Proceeding Against Public Servants

In a significant order delivered on 07 April 2026, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur allowed the criminal revision petition filed by four police officers — Prashant Kaushik (DSP), Manohar…

Supreme Court Clarifies Mobility in Horizontal Reservation for PWD Candidates in Unreserved Posts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified the interplay between vertical and horizontal reservations in public employment, holding that a post reserved horizontally for Persons with Disabilities (Low Vision) under the…

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Holds Disciplinary Authority Cannot Review or Reopen Its Earlier Decision on Same Allegations

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that once a disciplinary authority has taken a conscious decision on the basis of an enquiry report and let…

Supreme Court Clarifies No Right to Personal Hearing Before Bank Classifies Loan Account as “Fraud”; Mandates Supply of Full Forensic Audit Report to Borrower

In a significant ruling delivered on 7 April 2026, the Supreme Court held that borrowers have no legal right to a personal or oral hearing before their loan account is…

Supreme Court Restores Cheque Dishonour Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act; Holds Presumption Under Section 139 Operates at Pre-Trial Stage and Cannot Be Rebutted Without Trial

The Supreme Court on 7 April 2026 allowed the appeal filed by Renuka and set aside the orders of the Sessions Court and the Bombay High Court that had quashed…

Supreme Court Directs DGP Tamil Nadu to Constitute SIT to Probe Forged Insurance Policy in Motor Accident Case; Criticises Insurance Company for Failure to Lodge Complaint

The Supreme Court on 02 April 2026 directed the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the fabrication of an insurance policy…