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verdictum.in > madhya-pradesh-high-court > himmat-singh-v-the-state-of-madhya-pradesh-2026mphc-ind25401-preliminary-enquiry-forgery-1621915

Preliminary Enquiry Not Required When Forgery Committed Outside Court; Civil Court Can Direct Police To Register Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (315+ words) While observing that it is not required to conduct a preliminary enquiry as per Section 340 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) when forgery is committed outside of Court, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Civil Courts…...

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verdictum.in > madras-high-court > a-v-b-wife-pressurising-husband-separate-residence-visit-maternal-house-cruelty-1621914

Wife Pressurizing Husband To Set Up Separate Residence & Her Frequent Visits To Maternal House Amount To Cruelty: Madras High Court

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (163+ words) Justice P.T. Asha, Justice N. Mala, Madras High Court While confirming an order granting divorce, the Madras High Court has held that a wife pressurising her husband to set up a separate residence and her frequent visits to her maternal house, leaving…...

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verdictum.in > supreme-court > indian-kayaking-and-canoeing-association-v-union-territory-of-jk-2026-insc-981-govt-order-teacher-1621860

Administrative Discretion Not Placed Beyond Judicial Review: Supreme Court Directs To Grant Permission To J&K Physical Ed. Teacher For National Kayaking Coaching

19+ hour, 55+ min ago   (174+ words) The Apex Court was considering an appeal challenging the judgment of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. “The present appeal succeeds on the broader and independent grounds relating to failure of timely consideration, nonapplication of mind to the nature…...

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verdictum.in > amp > bombay-high-court > microsoft-corporation-india-pvt-ltd-v-the-state-of-maharashtra-2026bhc-os20201-db-14-crore-mvat-interest-1621856

Levy Of Interest Dehors Statutory Provisions Is Constitutionally Impermissible: Bombay High Court Quashes ₹1.4 Crore MVAT Interest Demand Against Microsoft India

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (186+ words) Setting aside an appellate order under the MVAT Act and Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 (CST Act), the Bench clarified that paying tax within legally prescribed due dates cannot be branded as an impermissible "colorable device" or "deferment" merely because the…...

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verdictum.in > bombay-high-court > shrinivas-ganesh-kulkarni-v-savitribai-phule-pune-university-2026bhc-as37589-db-retired-pune-universitys-data-entry-operator-1621857

Recovery From Class-III Employees Impermissible: Bombay High Court Quashes ₹40 Lakh Recovery Notice Against Retired Pune University's Data Entry Operator

22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (296+ words) Justice G. S. Kulkarni, Justice Aarti Sathe, Bombay High Court The Court held that the case was squarely covered by the Supreme Court’s landmark precedents in State of Punjab & Ors. v. Rafiq Masih & Ors. 2015(4) SCC 334 and Syed Abdul Qadir v. State of…...

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verdictum.in > delhi-high-court > ram-pravesh-thakur-v-state-of-nct-of-delhi-2026dhc7631-pocso-conviction-of-paternal-uncle-1621855

His Act Of Undressing Himself Was Certainly With Sexual Intent: Delhi High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction Of Paternal Uncle

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (146+ words) Advocate Samarth Krishan Luthra, DHCLSC for the appellant and Utkarsh, APP appeared for the respondent. Before the High Court, the appellant argued that since the incident occurred on a Sunday, it was improbable his family would have left the complainant…...

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verdictum.in > delhi-high-court > union-of-india-v-mithai-lal-2026dhc7602-db-laments-railways-failure-regularise-low-paid-group-d-employees-1621851

Delhi High Court Expresses “Deep Regret” Over Decades-Long Litigation, Laments Railways’ Failure To Regularise Low-Paid Group D Employees

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (326+ words) Justice C Hari Shankar, Justice Om Prakash Shukla, Delhi High Court The Court also took strong exception to contradictory statements filed by the Railways, calling the lack of candour "very disturbing". A Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice…...

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verdictum.in > punjab-and-haryana-high-court > sameer-gaba-v-priyanka-2026phhc124793-foreign-driving-licence-valid-abroad-not-valid-india-1621707

Foreign Driving Licence Valid Does Not Automatically Confer Right To Drive In India: Punjab & Haryana High Court

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (658+ words) Justice Deepak Gupta, Punjab & Haryana High Court The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an Australian domestic driving licence, without a valid international driving permit or the requisite authorisation recognised under Indian law, did not constitute a valid…...

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verdictum.in > allahabad-high-court > stays-fir-against-journalist-for-exposing-school-lapses-1621718

Tantamounts To Killing The Messenger: Allahabad High Court Stays FIR Against Journalist Allegedly For Exposing School Lapses

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (559+ words) The Allahabad High Court has stayed an FIR registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against journalist Amit Yadav, who was allegedly targeted by authorities after reporting on the abysmal conditions and lack of basic amenities at Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya…...

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verdictum.in > supreme-court > supreme-court-collegium-recomendation-judicial-officers-high-courts-1621723

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Fifteen Judicial Officers As Judges Of Four High Courts

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (82+ words) The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of fifteen Judicial Officers as Judges of four High Courts. The recommendations were made pursuant to a meeting of the Collegium held today, i.e. September 10, 2026. The recommendations are as follows:- Jammu & Kashmir and…...