Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)
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Tarn Taran Consumer Commission Orders SBI to Refund ₹1.64 Lakh in Online Banking Fraud Case: Bank Cannot Blame Customer Without Evidence
Key Facts Direct Answer On 28 July 2026, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tarn Taran, Punjab, directed the State Bank of…

Supreme Court Rules Cruise Operators Eligible for Presumptive Taxation Under Section 44B: Hospitality Services Do Not Alter “Carriage of Passengers”
Key Facts Direct Answer On 30 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled that foreign cruise ship operators providing hospitality and…

Madras High Court: Police Officers Cannot Act as Mediators in Cognizable Offences — ₹1 Lakh Compensation Each for Failing to Register FIR
Key Facts Direct Answer The Madras High Court has ruled that police officers cannot act as private mediators or arbitrators in cognizable…

SC Questions POCSO in Teenage Relationships| Adv Shoeb Hakim
Key Facts Direct Answer The Supreme Court has questioned whether every consensual relationship involving adolescents aged 16–18 should automatically be treated as…

Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. State of Maharashtra: 47-Hour Detention Illegal, Arrest Begins with Restraint | Adv Shoeb Hakim
Key Facts In Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court declared the petitioner’s arrest illegal after finding that he…

RBI’s 30-Year Property Title Search: Supreme Court Directives & New Due Diligence Rules
Having trained police since 1995, worked in IT and digital forensics since 1996, led capital-markets and AML compliance from 2002 to 2015…

ACC Director General Wins Defamation Case: A Lesson on Opinion vs. Defamation
With 30+ years of experience, I’ve seen how quickly a reputation built over decades can be damaged by unproven allegations. The Ndola…

Cybercrime bail conditions India 2026: Everything You Must Disclose (Bank, UPI, Social Media, VPN)
What Are the New Cybercrime Bail Conditions in Rajasthan High Court? (2026 Guide) A recent order granting bail in a cybercrime case…

Haulage of Materials Over Greater Distances Constitutes a Variation: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Arbitral Award
The Court held that the arbitrator’s view was reasonable and consistent with legal precedents, dismissing the employer’s appeal. Introduction Moving materials over…

K. Ranganayakulu v. State of Telangana (2026): Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Authorized Signatories in Cheque Bounce Cases
Can an authorized signatory escape liability under Section 138 merely because he is not the owner or chairman? The Supreme Court says…