Aadhaar database access in criminal investigation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court directed UIDAI to compare fingerprints recovered from a double-murder crime scene with Aadhaar database records holding that the investigating agency was not seeking disclosure of core biometric information but only identification of persons whose fingerprints matched the crime-scene prints. Such a request was permissible under Section 33, Aadhaar Act when authorised by a High Court and did not offend the right to privacy.

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Habeas corpus adult woman
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of a major woman seeking her recovery, holding that where an adult woman voluntarily leaves her parental home, marries a person of her choice and resides with him out of her own free will and volition, no case of illegal or unlawful detention is made out.

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Kerala HC missing rifleman case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court directed transfer of the investigation relating to the disappearance of a rifleman of the Tripura State Rifles to CBI, holding that the prolonged lapse of time could not be a ground to deny an investigation where the father had been relentlessly pursuing the matter for over 14 years and the circumstances warranted exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction.

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Intention to insult National Flag
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Mere display of the Flag with the saffron band downward, without material indicating a deliberate intention or mens rea to show disrespect, does not constitute an offence; accidental or inadvertent acts are not punishable under the provision.

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advocates not qualified AIBE
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court also directed the Bar Council to publish the list of advocates who have since qualified AIBE and keep the District Judiciary informed, given the ramifications if similar defaults recur.

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director cannot institute complaint without board authorisation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In a copyright infringement case involving alleged unauthorised use of source codes, the Bombay High Court quashed proceedings against an employee, finding no material to show his active role beyond carrying out duties assigned by his employer. The Court also held that a company cannot maintain a criminal complaint through its Vice-President or an individual Director unless duly authorised by a Board resolution.

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Disclosure by co-accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail, holding that a co-accused’s custodial disclosure is inadmissible against another accused, and that continued detention without a specific attributed role would amount to pre-trial punishment.

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Suicide note absolving accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted regular bail in an abetment of suicide case, holding that a contemporaneous suicide note absolving all persons of responsibility carried greater prima facie value than earlier allegations of harassment and failed to disclose any proximate act of instigation.

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teacher-student POCSO case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Material contradictions, significant omissions, and the complete absence of the alleged photographs, videos, messages, and call records persuades the Bombay High Court to suspend the sentence in a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution case raised serious issues requiring appellate scrutiny and that the evidence disclosed chances of acquittal pending appeal.

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Applying mouth to a child's private part
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of an accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, holding that intentional application of the mouth to the private part of a child squarely falls within the ambit of Section 3(d) of the Act and constitutes penetrative sexual assault.

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Commercial Laws Roundup August 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A comprehensive roundup of the key commercial law developments in August 2026, featuring landmark judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT and Foreign Courts, along with Regulatory Updates, Law Firm News, Expert Corner and Interviews.

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Bovine transport
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Public order cannot be invoked merely because bovine animals were allegedly transported without permission; where the detenue is not informed of his right to represent before the detaining authority, preventive detention becomes constitutionally unsustainable.

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Priyadarshini Bus Scheme
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Describing the petition as a “speculative litigation”, the Kerala High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the Priyadarshini Bus Scheme, holding that there was no corroborative material to support the allegation that bus accidents occurred due to overcrowding. The Court, however, emphasised that passenger safety must be adequately safeguarded.

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Court Fees Payable Per Petitioner
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can litigants save court fees by simply joining hands in a single writ petition? The Bombay High Court answered with a qualified no, holding that court fees on joint writ petitions are payable per petitioner when each petitioner seeks an individual benefit.

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Food Safety in India
Law made Easy

Food safety laws protect consumers from unsafe, adulterated, and misleadingly marketed food products. As concerns over food quality and labelling grow, understanding the legal framework becomes increasingly important. This article explains what Indian food laws require and the rights available to consumers.

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appointment of arbitrator in insurance dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Bombay High Court reiterated that at the Section 11 stage, the Court is concerned only with the existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving disputes relating to repudiation, limitation, and arbitrability for the Arbitral Tribunal.

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FDA ordered to pay ₹5 lakh
Case BriefsHigh Courts

98 per cent compliant, but still under suspension. The Bombay High Court found no justification for keeping a Pune sweet shop closed only because an appeal against the suspension order was pending and ordered the Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakhs compensation to the shop for the loss suffered during the period of closure.

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Covid-19 WhatsApp rumour creating panic
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh High Court held that fear or panic alone does not satisfy the provision unless the statement is intended, or likely, to promote enmity, hatred or ill-will between different groups.

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Appeal against consent decree barred
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A party to a compromise cannot become an appellant against its consequences. The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a final decree passed on agreed terms between co-sharers was a consent decree, attracting the express prohibition contained in Section 96(3) CPC.

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FDA recalls restrictions on ACILOC drug stocks
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Holding that FDA’s recalled restrictions on ACILOC drug stocks stood neutralised, the Court directed fresh show-cause notices under Rule 85, Drugs Rules, 1945, before any further action.

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