India - High Court of Karnataka

Petitioner Withdraws Plea to Quash Section 77 BNS Proceedings: Karnataka High Court

Legal Maneuvers: Karnataka High Court Closes Quashing Petition Following WithdrawalIn a brief judicial proceeding held on January 27, 2026, the High Court of Karnataka granted leave to a petitioner to withdraw his plea seeking the dismissal of criminal proceedings initiated under the Bharatiy...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Extends Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountants in SRS Group Fraud Investigation

Bail Granted: High Court Clears Air on Auditors' Role in SRS Group ScamIn a significant order delivered on October 28, 2025, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh granted anticipatory bail to several Chartered Accountants (CAs) implicated in the sprawling financial investigation ...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail Under Section 483 BNSS: Speedy Trial Held as Fundamental Right Under Article 21

Justice Delayed: Karnataka High Court Upholds Speedy Trial as a Fundamental RightIn a significant decision underscoring the sacrosanct nature of personal liberty, the High Court of Karnataka has granted regular bail to an accused individual who had spent over three years in custody without th...

31 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

No Automatic Stay in Corruption Trials Due to Co-Accused Proceedings: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Plea

No Automatic Stay in Corruption Trials: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Plea by Bhupinder Singh HoodaIn a significant ruling addressing trial conduct under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has dismissed a petition filed by former Haryana Chief Mini...

07 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

No Blanket Bail: Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Protection Plea on Eve of Bye-Election

Electoral Jitters and Judicial Limits: High Court Denies Pre-Election Blanket BailIn a decision that underscores the sanctity of investigative autonomy, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has dismissed a plea for "blanket" anticipatory bail filed by Kanchanpreet Kaur, the daughter of a poli...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Karnataka

Grant of Bail Under Section 483 BNSS: Karnataka HC Rules Custody Unwarranted When Key Witnesses Turn Hostile

When the Prosecution’s Case Crumbles: Karnataka HC Grants Bail After Victim Turns HostileIn a significant order pertaining to the evolving criminal procedure under theBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023(BNSS), the Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) has granted regular bail to an accuse...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Advising Relative to End Toxic Relationship Does Not Constitute Abetment: Karnataka High Court Quashes Section 306 IPC Case

A Brother’s Advice: High Court Curbs Police Overreach in Tragic Suicide CaseIn a significant ruling aimed at preventing the criminalization of familial concern, the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad bench, has quashed criminal proceedings against a man who was accused of abetting his sister’s ...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

HC Sets Aside Denial of Vehicle Release on Superdari, Citing Excessive Custodial Decay under BNSS 2023

More Than Just Junk: High Court Orders Streamlined Release of Seized VehiclesIn a significant move addressing the perennial problem of police stations transforming into open-air vehicle graveyards, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has clarified the judicial stance on the release of vehicl...

12 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

HC Denies Quashing FIR in Cyber Fraud Case: Systemic Impact Outweighs Private Settlement under Section 528 BNSS

When Digital Trust is Corroded: High Court Rejects Quashing of Cyber Fraud FIR despite CompromiseIn a landmark decision concerning the evolving landscape of digital crime, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has asserted that cyber fraud is not merely a private dispute between individuals bu...

12 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC Upon Settlement

End of Legal Battle: Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR After Settlement In a significant move to prioritize the amicable resolution of private domestic disputes, the Delhi High Court has quashed a 2016 matrimonial FIR involving charges under

09 Mar 2026