https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/11/madras-high-court-quashes-pocso-proceedings-against-school-teacher-holds-classroom-discipline-cannot-be-criminalised-under-child-protection-law/Lawcutoren2026-05-11T04:30:01+00:00Madras High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against School Teacher, Holds Classroom Discipline Cannot Be Criminalised Under Child Protection Lawconstitutional courts duty to prevent misuse of penal statutes, victim disowns allegations in camera before High Court, false or exaggerated POCSO allegations against teacher, prosecution manifestly attended with mala fide, continuation of prosecution would amount to injustice, disciplinary warning not equal to criminal intimidation, Section 7 and 8 POCSO Act ingredients not made out, educational institutions and misuse of POCSO provisions, classroom discipline cannot be criminalised under POCSO Act, quashing of criminal proceedings under inherent powers, Justice L Victoria Gowri POCSO judgment, Madras High Court quashes POCSO case against school teacher, criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC not established, trivial classroom episode exaggerated into criminal case, absence of sexual intent under POCSO Act, High Court protects teacher from misuse of criminal law, Section 95 IPC trivial acts principle applied, Special Court for POCSO Act Cases Tirunelveli, Section 528 BNSS quashing criminal proceedings 2026, false POCSO cases undermine sanctity of child protection law, in camera interaction with child victim by court, abuse of process of law under BNSS Section 528, inconsistency in Section 161 and 164 statements, teacher acquitted from bad touch allegations, POCSO Act misuse jurisprudence India, S Rajadurai Lingam v State of Tamil Nadu and Another, pedagogic correction versus sexual offence allegationshttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-11t095847.735.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/11/madhya-pradesh-high-court-sets-aside-organised-crime-charge-under-section-1114-bns-against-accused-in-cyber-fraud-case-holds-that-mere-multiple-firs-or-complaints-under-investigation-do-not-satisfy/Lawcutoren2026-05-11T04:25:11+00:00Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Organised Crime Charge Under Section 111(4) BNS Against Accused in Cyber Fraud Case, Holds That Mere Multiple FIRs or Complaints Under Investigation Do Not Satisfy Statutory Parameters for Invoking Organised Crime ProvisionsMadhya Pradesh High Court refund of excess stamp duty judgment, Section 45(2) Indian Stamp Act limitation condonation, Justice Deepak Khot stamp duty refund ruling 2026, Section 5 Limitation Act applicable to Stamp Act proceedings, Gram Panchayat versus Municipal Corporation stamp duty rates dispute, quasi judicial authority under Indian Stamp Act, excess stamp duty paid due to wrong classification of land, High Court quashes rejection of refund application on technical grounds, Section 29(2) Limitation Act and special statutes interplay, State cannot retain unlawfully collected stamp duty, no express bar under Stamp Act for Limitation Act application, MP High Court Jabalpur stamp duty case 2026, Bano Saiyed Parwad vs Chief Controlling Revenue Authority cited, procedural technicalities should not defeat substantive justice, Nanji Dana Patel vs State of Maharashtra relied upon, refund of excess stamp duty beyond limitation period, delay condonation in excess stamp duty refund cases, Article 226 relief in stamp duty refund matters, fiscal litigation and unjust enrichment principles, M/s Betul Town v State of Madhya Pradesh, condonation of delay in revenue matters, refund of government dues with interest, limitation bars remedy not substantive right principle, beneficial interpretation in fiscal statutes, Lawcutor legal update on stamp duty refund and limitation lawhttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-11t095409.772.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/11/madhya-pradesh-high-court-holds-that-delay-in-filing-refund-application-under-section-452-of-indian-stamp-act-can-be-condoned-under-section-5-of-limitation-act-where-statute-does-not-expressly-bar-i/Lawcutoren2026-05-11T04:18:05+00:00Madhya Pradesh High Court Holds That Delay in Filing Refund Application Under Section 45(2) of Indian Stamp Act Can Be Condoned Under Section 5 of Limitation Act Where Statute Does Not Expressly Bar It, Sets Aside Rejection Order and Remands Matter for Decision on MeritsMadhya Pradesh High Court refund of excess stamp duty judgment, Section 45(2) Indian Stamp Act limitation condonation, Justice Deepak Khot stamp duty refund ruling 2026, Section 5 Limitation Act applicable to Stamp Act proceedings, Gram Panchayat versus Municipal Corporation stamp duty rates dispute, quasi judicial authority under Indian Stamp Act, excess stamp duty paid due to wrong classification of land, High Court quashes rejection of refund application on technical grounds, Section 29(2) Limitation Act and special statutes interplay, State cannot retain unlawfully collected stamp duty, no express bar under Stamp Act for Limitation Act application, MP High Court Jabalpur stamp duty case 2026, Bano Saiyed Parwad vs Chief Controlling Revenue Authority cited, procedural technicalities should not defeat substantive justice, Nanji Dana Patel vs State of Maharashtra relied upon, refund of excess stamp duty beyond limitation period, delay condonation in excess stamp duty refund cases, Article 226 relief in stamp duty refund matters, fiscal litigation and unjust enrichment principles, M/s Betul Town v State of Madhya Pradesh, condonation of delay in revenue matters, refund of government dues with interest, limitation bars remedy not substantive right principle, beneficial interpretation in fiscal statutes, Lawcutor legal update on stamp duty refund and limitation lawhttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-11t094643.443.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/11/rajasthan-high-court-rash-and-negligent-driving-of-car-driver-held-as-primary-cause-of-accident-income-tax-returns-to-prevail-over-notional-income-for-compensation-assessment/Lawcutoren2026-05-11T04:13:24+00:00Rajasthan High Court- Rash and Negligent Driving of Car Driver Held as Primary Cause of Accident; Income Tax Returns to Prevail Over Notional Income for Compensation AssessmentPranay Sethi and Magma General Insurance principles applied, Rajasthan High Court motor accident compensation judgment, claimants can recover full compensation from either insurer, T.O. Anthony v Karvarnan relied upon, future prospects added in compensation calculation, post mortem report not reliable for age determination, parked truck without warning signals contributory negligence, Nidhi Bhargava and S Vishnu Ganga Supreme Court rulings followed, Malarvizhi v United India Insurance Company cited, admissibility of income tax returns in compensation cases, joint and several liability of insurers in composite negligence, highest ITR to be considered for compensation calculation, Sushma v Nitin Ganapati Rangole distinguished by Rajasthan High Court, roadside truck parking accident liability, multiplier method corrected based on actual age, Income Tax Returns preferred over notional income in motor accident claims, apportionment of negligence 75 percent car and 25 percent truck upheld, driving licence and PAN card accepted for age proof, Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench accident claim appeal, Lawcutor motor accident and insurance law updatehttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-11t094111.834.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/11/rajasthan-high-court-construction-on-gair-mumkin-nala-land-impermissible-even-for-public-purpose-doctrine-of-public-trust-mandates-preservation-of-natural-water-channels/Lawcutoren2026-05-11T03:51:49+00:00Rajasthan High Court: Construction on Gair Mumkin Nala Land Impermissible Even for Public Purpose; Doctrine of Public Trust Mandates Preservation of Natural Water Channelsnatural resources cannot be diverted for administrative convenience, public trust doctrine and ecological framework, natural drainage channel cannot be used for construction, public utility cannot justify destruction of natural water channels, restoration of natural water channel ordered, ecological protection under Article 21 Constitution, groundwater recharge and drainage pattern protection, Gulab Kothari v State of Rajasthan referred, Rajasthan High Court Gair Mumkin Nala judgment, restoration of original recorded nature ordered within three months, environmental governance and sustainable development, Dausa Village Khatwa nala land dispute, preservation of natural drains and catchment areas, revenue records determine ecological character of land, State directed to remove encroachments from nala land, no non conforming use of land recorded as Gair Mumkin Nala, Lawcutor environmental and constitutional law updatehttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-11t092031.813.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/10/supreme-court-holds-will-cannot-override-benami-bar-employer-employee-relationship-does-not-constitute-fiduciary-duty-under-prohibition-of-benami-property-transactions-act-directs-confiscat/Lawcutoren2026-05-10T06:35:11+00:00Supreme Court Holds Will Cannot Override Benami Bar — Employer-Employee Relationship Does Not Constitute Fiduciary Duty Under Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act; Directs Confiscation of Suit PropertiesWill cannot validate benami transaction, fiduciary relationship exception under Benami Act explained, benami property liable for confiscation under Section 27, High Court order set aside by Supreme Court, Supreme Court directs Central Government to appoint Administrator, employer employee relationship not fiduciary under benami law, contractual arrangement cannot claim fiduciary exemption, testamentary arrangement cannot defeat Benami Act, Order 7 Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint upheld, Section 4 Benami Act bar on claiming beneficial ownership, Section 27 confiscation of benami property, Karnataka land reforms restriction benami purchase case, Sections 45 and 65 Benami Act discussed, commercial MOU not fiduciary relationship, legal heirs cannot derive benefit from benami transaction, judicial determination of benami transaction final, Sangramsinh P Gaekwad case relied upon, property purchased in another person’s name confiscatedhttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-10t120338.592.png?w=150https://lawcutor.in/2026/05/10/supreme-court-reiterates-that-courts-retain-discretion-under-section-28-of-the-specific-relief-act-to-extend-time-for-deposit-in-specific-performance-decrees-and-that-rescission-is-not-automatic/Lawcutoren2026-05-10T06:28:03+00:00Supreme Court Reiterates that Courts Retain Discretion under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act to Extend Time for Deposit in Specific Performance Decrees and that Rescission is Not AutomaticSupreme Court specific performance execution judgment, execution court adopted hyper technical approach, merger of decrees and Section 28 application maintainability, specific performance decree execution principles Supreme Court, Covid-19 pandemic considered in delay of deposit, Justice Manoj Misra judgment May 2026, court retains jurisdiction after decree specific performance, willful negligence test under Section 28, Section 28 Specific Relief Act extension of time, decree for specific performance is preliminary decree, no automatic cancellation of contract for delayed deposit, rescission of contract discretionary relief, delay in depositing balance sale consideration not automatic rescission, balance sale consideration deposited pursuant to court order, extension of time for deposit in specific performance decree, no need to explain every day delay Section 28 application, equitable discretion under Section 28 Specific Relief Act, Madhya Pradesh High Court order set aside by Supreme Court, execution case wrongly dismissed for delayed deposit, court not functus officio after specific performance decree, fresh adjudication by execution court directed, Lawcutor civil law and specific relief updatehttps://lawcutor.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-2026-05-10t115639.402.png?w=150