June 2026 – Lawcutor

Madhya Pradesh High Court…

Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception; Accused in Consensual Relationship Case Entitled to Bail Where Complainant Allegedly Threatened to Falsely Implicate: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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The High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore has granted regular bail to an applicant accused of offences under Sections 69 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising…

Continuation of Criminal Proceedings After Amicable Settlement Between Parties in Road Accident Case Would Be Abuse of Process of Law: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Under BNS

The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, has held that where an amicable settlement has been arrived at between the parties in a road accident case and…

Rajasthan High Court Directs Trial Court to Summon Victim’s Admission Ticket from Community Health Centre in POCSO Case to Ensure Fair Trial

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that an accused cannot be deprived of the opportunity of a fair trial, if any fact comes under the notice of the accused or…

Kerala High Court Holds Delay in Challenging Family Court Orders in Matrimonial Disputes Fatal as Parties May Alter Marital Status

The Kerala High Court has observed that in matrimonial disputes especially in the matters relating to dissolution of marriage, delay in challenging the order of the Family Court is fatal…

Supreme Court Holds That Authorized Signatory Made Front Face of Entity Becomes Drawer of Cheque Under Section 138 NI Act

7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026

The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such…

Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Grants Specific Performance of Sale Agreement, Holds Mere Delay in Issuance of Legal Notice Not Fatal to Readiness and Willingness When Suit Filed Within Limitation

In a judgment dated 27th May 2026, the Supreme Court of India allowed the Civil Appeal arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 32390 of 2025 and set aside…

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction under POCSO Act; Holds Potency Test on Accused Permissible Without Consent and Not Violative of Article 21

In a judgment dated *25th May 2026, the Kerala High Court dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 1166 of 2017 filed by the accused, **Ebin A.V., confirming his conviction and sentence under…

Kerala High Court Upholds Deceased Person’s Right to Donate Body for Anatomical Purposes Based on Lifetime Consent, Prioritising Posthumous Bodily Integrity Over Family’s Subsequent Objections

In a significant judgment delivered on *21st May 2026, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising *Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. dismissed Writ Appeal…

Defendant’s Property Need Not Be Scheduled in Plaint in Suits for Fixation of Boundary; Mentioning Common Boundary With Defendant Sufficient Under Order VII Rule 3 CPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that in a suit for fixation of boundary, it is not mandatory for the plaintiff to incorporate the defendant's property in a separate schedule…

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Lok Adalat Cannot Grant Divorce; Settlement Permitting Remarriage Without Court Decree Is Absolutely Illegal: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority has no legal competence or jurisdiction to grant a decree of divorce, as…