FRAUD

Delhi High Court orders prosecution under Section 340 CrPC after finding forged Term Sheet used to seek ₹490 crore relief against Fortis, holding conduct amounts to “serious fraud on the Court” and deliberate falsehood on matters of substance

HEADNOTE Walmark Holdings Limited v. Fortis Healthcare LimitedCourt: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit BansalDate of Decision: January 21, 2026Case Number: O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 170/2019 (Application under Section 340…
pocso conviction

Delhi High Court upholds POCSO conviction for sexual assault on three minor girls, reduces sentence for criminal intimidation, “Solely on account of defects or shortcomings in investigation, an accused is not entitled to get acquitted”

HEADNOTE Case Title: Alauddin @ Shakeel v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Chandrasekharan SudhaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Citation: CRL.A. 328/2018Laws/Sections Involved:Section 10, Protection of…