Malika Bhola, Author at SCC Times

Ganja does not Include Leaves and Stalks

Delhi High Court: Mixed Substance Not to Be Fully Counted as “Ganja” under NDPS ACT, 1985; Bail Granted

In cases of mixed material, only the actual content of the flowering or fruiting tops is relevant for determining the quantity of ganja, and not the entire bulk weight.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Cracks Down on Unauthorised “The Pioneer” Publication, grants ad interim injunction for Trade mark and Copyright Infringement

The publication of the newspaper is a coordinated and layered process involving editing, designing, visual creation and compilation.

Case Briefs District Court

Rouse Avenue Court Acquits Radhey Shyam Sharma in ₹10 Lakh Procurement Bribery Case for Failure to Prove Demand and Conspiracy

Prosecution has to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and must prove the allegations by oral or documentary evidence forming a complete chain of circumstances.

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

Criminal Law March 2026 Roundup: Supreme Court and High Courts on Advocate Assault, Acquittal in 23-Year-old Family Murder, Misuse of POCSO in teenage relationships; and More

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of March 2026 on Criminal Law from Supreme Court and all High Courts

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Medically Justified Alternative Procedure with Consent Not an Offence: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Surgeon in Pediatric Orchidectomy Case

“The operating surgeon is the best judge of which one of the two procedures is to be adopted.”

Expulsion of student over peaceful protest

Case Briefs High Courts

“Peaceful Protest and Non-Violent Dissent Are Natural to Academic Environment”: Delhi High Court Quashes Student Expulsion

A university that accepts only obedience and discourages protests and criticism would fail in its broader educational role.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere use of abusive words not “obscenity” under S. 294(b) IPC: Supreme Court

“To convict an accused for commission of an offence punishable under Section 304 Part II IPC, it must be proved that the accused has committed culpable homicide as defined in Section 299 IPC.”

Legal RoundUp Weekly Roundup

Top Legal Developments [30th March — 5th April 2026]: BCI’s withdrawal of Three-Year Moratorium; Mother’s Power to Sell Minor’s HUF Share & Other Key Verdicts & Policy Updates

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

maintenance arrears recoverable despite imprisonment

Case Briefs High Courts

S. 300 CrPC inapplicable to DV Act proceedings; maintenance arrears recoverable despite civil imprisonment: Allahabad High Court

Invoking Section 300 CrPC to deny execution of maintenance under the DV Act is contrary to law and reflects non-application of mind.

no parole for arranging child's marriage

Case Briefs High Courts

No parole for arranging children’s marriage or agricultural work when alternative means exist: Allahabad High Court

‘There is no provision for parole based on arranging the marriage of a son or daughter under the U.P. (Suspension of Sentence of Prisoners) Rules, 2007, Rule 3.’

liability for requisitioned vehicle accident

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC: State Liable for Accidents Involving Requisitioned Vehicles, Not Insurer

‘A requisition is not a voluntary arrangement; it is a command issued under statutory authority.’

disclosure of Photocopies of other candidates' answer sheets

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court: Marks in Recruitment Exams disclosable under RTI, not Photocopies of other candidates’ answer sheets

The High Court clarifies what constitutes “public activity” in exam-related disclosures while drawing limits on access to confidential material like answer sheets.

false promise to marriage in long term relationships

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Unlikely that 12-year relationship was based on False Promise of Marriage’: MP High Court quashes Rape Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that to show that consent was vitiated by a misconception of fact based on a promise to marry, it must be proven that the promise was false from the outset, made in bad faith, and directly influenced the woman’s decision to engage in the sexual act.