Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Gauhati High Court acquitted a former Telecom Chief General Manager, stating that the prosecution failed to establish disproportionate assets, raising questions about asset declaration processes.
The Gauhati High Court upheld the seizure of 33,600 kilograms of areca nuts, citing the absence of required documentation and driver's conduct as justifications.
The Gujarat High Court has suspended a sentence in a municipal tax receipt forgery case, citing a lack of handwriting expert report as a critical element in the possibility of wrongful conviction.
The Delhi HC has refused to grant interim relief for activist Sonam Wangchuk's discharge from Safdarjung Hospital, ruling the hospitalization as justified.
Gitanjali Angmo has filed an appeal against the Delhi HC's refusal to transfer Sonam Wangchuk to Medanta Hospital during his hunger strike.
The Karnataka High Court ordered the release of complete CCTV footage to a passenger following an alleged customs search and seizure, reinforcing transparency in customs procedures.
The Bombay High Court ruled that anticipatory bail could not be granted in GST-related cases unless there is an existing Section 69 arrest order. The ruling highlights procedural requirements for arrests under GST.
The Karnataka High Court remanded PMLA attachment proceedings after determining that the petitioner's objections were not adequately addressed by the Adjudicating Authority. This ruling emphasizes the necessity for authorities to consider all submissions during proceedings.
The Telangana High Court granted bail to the accused in a ₹12 crore cess evasion case, considering the length of potential punishment and prior detention period.
The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a plea challenging PMLA proceedings at the pre-cognizance stage, citing such a challenge as premature. This ruling emphasizes the court's stance on procedural timelines in criminal proceedings.
A Delhi court has flagged incorrect involvement of an accused in 17 FIRs and directed the police to correct the records, granting regular bail to the accused.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that 'criminal writ petitions' do not exist under the Constitution, directing such filings to be registered simply as writ petitions.