May 2026 – Page 2 – Lawcutor

Himachal Pradesh High Court Holds that Mere Sale of Matrimonial House by Husband and In-laws Cannot be Construed as an Act of Demanding Dowry or Cruelty under Section 498-A IPC; Quashes FIR after Mutual Consent Divorce

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed FIR No.99 dated 01.06.2022 registered under Sections 498-A, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Baijnath, District Kangra, along…

Calcutta High Court Holds High Court Can Invoke Section 482 CrPC to Permit Compounding Even After Final Disposal of Criminal Revision When Right to Compound Arises Due to Change in Circumstances

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that even after a criminal revision is finally disposed of and the court has become functus officio, it can still exercise its inherent powers…

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Bombay High Court Invites Applications for Judicial Research Assistant – 2026

15 May 202615 May 2026

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay has issued an official notice calling for applications to fill 24 Judicial Research Assistant (JRA) posts on a contract basis for one year. This is…

Thrissur Consumer Commission Holds IMS Learning Resources Liable for Deficiency in Service for Failure to Issue Proper Receipt for Full Fee Collected from Student

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thrissur, has partly allowed the consumer complaint filed by Praneesh against IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd., Thrissur branch, holding the institute guilty of deficiency…

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Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Rejecting Accused’s Application to Summon Defence Witnesses Under Section 233 CrPC in Murder Trial, Emphasises Accused’s Right to Fair Opportunity to Prove Alibi

The Allahabad High Court has allowed the application filed under Section 528 BNSS by Inderpal Singh and set aside the order dated 02.06.2025 passed by the Session Judge, Rampur in…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Cancels Bail Granted to School Principal in POCSO Case Involving 16-Year-Old Autistic Girl, Holds Successive Bail Applications in Serious Offences Require Substantial Change in Circumstances

14 May 202615 May 2026

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has allowed the criminal petition filed by the maternal grandmother of the victim (de facto complainant) and cancelled the bail granted to K. Sambasiva…

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under Section 497 IPC Citing Its Declaration as Unconstitutional by Supreme Court in Joseph Shine Judgment

The Delhi High Court on 11th May 2026 allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kamal Kapoor in CRL.A. 844/2013 and acquitted him of the offence under Section 497 of the…

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Protection for Live-in Relationship Where Male Partner is Below 21 Years of Age, Holding That Court Cannot Confer Legitimacy or Facilitate Continuation of Relationship Which Substitutes Impermissible Marriage

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed Writ-C No. 469 of 2026 filed by Shajiya Parveen and another, who sought directions to police authorities to restrain family members, particularly the father…

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Atrocity and Murder Case Observing That Evidence of Hostile Witnesses Can Be Used to Discredit Prosecution Case and Support Acquittal When Prosecution Fails to Establish Foundational Facts

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal filed by Talari Naresh and acquitted him of charges under Sections 302 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(2)(v) and…

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Supreme Court Holds That Clear and Unequivocal Admission by Defendant in Criminal Proceedings Acknowledging Plaintiff’s Ownership and His Own Status as Mere Caretaker Constitutes Sufficient Basis for Passing Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for Delivery of Possession

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Sheikh Abedin and upheld the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court, First Appellate Court and the High Court of…