| FAMILY - Karnataka HC: Husband Cannot Obtain Divorce Solely on the Ground of Losing Interest in Marriage |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:55 IST |
| Karnataka High Court refused to dissolve a 21-year-old marriage, holding that a husband cannot seek divorce merely because he has lost interest in the relationship. It further observed that he cannot be permitted to take advantage of his own wrong to secure dissolution. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: Juvenile Acts Cannot Justify Preventive Detention After Attaining Majority |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:46 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that alleged acts committed during juvenility cannot justify preventive detention after a person attains majority. The Court said juvenile offences cannot permanently stigmatise a person or later become grounds for detention under the Public Safety Act. |
| CONTRACT - Gujarat High Court: Section 208 Cannot Validate Acts After the Principal's Death |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:37 IST |
| Gujarat High Court held that a power of attorney ends immediately upon the principal's death, regardless of whether the holder knew of it. It ruled that Section 208 of the Contract Act cannot validate acts done by a power of attorney holder after the principal's death. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Civil Courts Can Examine Territorial Jurisdiction Afresh Despite Prior Leave |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:27 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the City Civil Court can examine territorial jurisdiction afresh after a suit is transferred due to enhanced pecuniary jurisdiction. It said prior leave under Clause XII of the Letters Patent does not bar the court from returning the plaint if jurisdiction is lacking. |
| PROPERTY - Rajasthan High Court: Authorities Cannot Permit Land Conversion Against the Master Plan |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:17 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court ruled that authorities cannot permit land use, conversion, regularisation or grant pattas in violation of the Master Plan, holding that land notified as a Green Belt must be governed strictly by its provisions, failing which such actions are liable to be quashed. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief to Sonam Wangchuk, Upholds His Hospitalization |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused interim relief to Sonam Wangchuk, holding that his admission to Safdarjung Hospital was prompted by his deteriorating health and was not arbitrary, as he remained under medical supervision and had consented to the administration of electrolytes. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court: Nominated Town Panchayat Members Have No Voting Rights in Council Polls |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:58 IST |
| Supreme Court held that nominated Town Panchayat members cannot vote in Karnataka Legislative Council elections from Local Authorities' Constituencies. It upheld the High Court's ruling, saying their inclusion in the electoral roll is contrary to the constitutional scheme. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Clarifies that Swear Words and Vulgar Expletives Alone do Not Constitute Obscenity |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:48 IST |
| Supreme Court clarified that abusive language, swear words and vulgar expletives alone do not constitute obscenity under Section 294 IPC, holding that the offence requires expressions that are lascivious, appeal to prurient interests, and have the tendency to deprave or corrupt susceptible minds. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Courts and Prosecutors Must Expedite Trials For Jailed Accused |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:38 IST |
| Supreme Court granted bail to a murder accused who remained in custody for over nine years, holding that courts and the prosecution are duty-bound to ensure an expeditious trial when an accused is incarcerated, and observing that the prolonged delay had shocked its judicial conscience. |
| CIVIL - SC: Railways are Not Liable Unless Owner-Risk Goods Were Counted or Weighed |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:28 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Railways cannot be held liable for short delivery of a consignment booked at the owner's risk rate unless the goods were counted or weighed before transport, holding that such liability arises only after assuming responsibility for the quantity entrusted. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: High Courts Cannot Reappreciate Evidence in Certiorari Jurisdiction |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:19 IST |
| Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot use certiorari jurisdiction under Article 226 to reassess evidence or revisit factual findings of subordinate courts, as the writ is intended only to correct jurisdictional errors and not to function as an appellate forum. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC Recommended Amending IBC to Ensure Fair Repayment Protection for MSME Operational Creditors |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:10 IST |
| While reaffirming the clean slate principle under the IBC, the Supreme Court urged the Law Commission and the Legislature to consider amendments that provide a fairer repayment framework for MSMEs and other small operational creditors, noting their disadvantage under the existing insolvency regime. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Explains How Testimony of a Dead Witness Can be Used Against an Absconding Accused |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:01 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a deceased witness's earlier testimony can be used against an accused who absconded if the conditions under Section 299 CrPC are met. The Court said the provision is an exception that preserves prosecution evidence when an accused deliberately evades trial. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Employers Cannot Deny Compassionate Appointments Through Delays |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:59:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an employer cannot delay deciding a medical voluntary retirement application until the employee crosses the age limit and then deny compassionate appointment to the employee's dependent. It said such delays would unfairly defeat the purpose of a welfare scheme. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court Urged Railways to Drop the Term Second-Class Passengers |
| Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:59:40 IST |
| Supreme Court advised Indian Railways to review its use of the term "second-class passenger," observing that the classification should refer to the coach rather than the traveller, as describing individuals in this manner is inconsistent with the constitutional principles of equality and dignity. |
| DEFENCE - Cal HC: BSF Cannot Deny DIG Rank to an Officer Injured in 1995 Road Accident After Earlier Promotion |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:36 IST |
| Calcutta HC held that the BSF cannot refuse promotion to the post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on the basis of an officer's medical category when the same injury had not barred his advancement to higher ranks in three previous promotions after the 1995 road accident. |
| SERVICE - Del HC: Master's Candidates Without the Prescribed Bachelor's Degree are Ineligible as Govt Teacher |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:26 IST |
| Delhi HC held that a Master's degree cannot substitute the prescribed Bachelor's qualification for recruitment. Setting aside the CAT order, it ruled that candidates with a BA (Pass) and a Master's in Home Science were ineligible for TGT posts requiring a Bachelor's degree in the subject. |
| CIVIL - Bombay HC: Possessory Suit U/S 6 of the SRA is Maintainable Despite a Licensor-Licensee Relationship |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:16 IST |
| Bombay HC held that a Civil Court can entertain a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for restoration of possession despite a licensor-licensee relationship, holding that Section 41 of the Presidency Small Causes Courts Act, 1882 does not bar claims based on unlawful dispossession. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Working Mother with Child Custody Cannot Shift Entire Maintenance Liability to Father |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:31:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that a working mother who secures custody of her minor child by asserting her financial ability cannot place the entire burden of the child's maintenance solely on the father. It accordingly dismissed a revision plea challenging a Family Court's maintenance order. |
| CONSUMER - CCI Rejects Allegations of Collusion Involving Reliance Jio and More Than 4,500 Entities |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:56 IST |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed a complaint alleging anti-competitive conduct by Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. and over 4,500 entities, holding that the claims were vague, speculative and unsupported by any material, and accordingly closed the proceedings. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Urges Law to Regulate Media, Notes Anyone with a Mobile Phone Can Claim to be a Journalist |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:46 IST |
| Delhi HC observed that press freedom cannot protect irresponsible journalism or conduct affecting public order. Noting that anyone with a mobile phone can claim to be a journalist without accountability, it urged enactment of a legal framework to regulate the media while safeguarding press freedom. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Coordinate Bench Cannot Reopen Issue Already Settled by Another Division Bench |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:37 IST |
| Madras High Court has held that a Division Bench cannot disagree with the reasoning of another coordinate Bench on an issue already settled. It said a judgment of a Bench of equal strength remains binding unless overruled by a larger Bench or reversed by the Supreme Court. |
| PROPERTY - SC Clarifies When a Probate Application Filed After a Testator's Death is Time-Barred |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:28 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that a probate application need not be filed within three years of the testator's death. It clarified that the right to seek probate arises only when it becomes necessary, such as when the validity or effect of the Will is challenged by a hostile claim. |
| CONTRACT - Supreme Court: Refund Clause in Sale Agreement Does Not Extinguish Right to Specific Performance |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:19 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a refund clause for earnest money in an agreement to sell does not by itself bar the purchaser from seeking specific performance, as such a provision does not absolve the seller of the obligation to fulfil the contract. |
| FAMILY - SC: Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act Preference For Class-I Heirs Applies to Agricultural Land |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:10 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the preferential right of Class-I heirs under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 extends to agricultural land, affirming that co-heirs retain the statutory right to purchase such property when another heir proposes its transfer. |
| FAMILY - Delhi High Court: Wife Entitled to Interim Maintenance During Pending Appeal Against Divorce Decree |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to interim maintenance during the pendency of an appeal against a divorce decree under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It directed an Army officer to continue paying 30% of his gross salary, after statutory deductions, until the appeal is decided. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Intimate Relationship Doesn't Establish Consent if Woman Was Deceived or Blackmailed |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:26 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an intimate relationship cannot be treated as proof of consent where a woman's participation is secured through deception, coercion, intimidation or blackmail, and while upholding the man's conviction, affirmed his imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. |
| CONSUMER - CCPA Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Penalty on SpiceJet Over Dark Patterns Used for Loyalty Programme Consent |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:16 IST |
| Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined SpiceJet Rs.1 lakh for using pre-ticked checkboxes to secure consumer consent for its loyalty programme and promotional messages, holding that the practice undermined consumer choice and violated the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Mother Receiving Maintenance from Real Son Cannot Claim it from Step-Son |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a mother receiving maintenance from her biological son under Section 125 CrPC cannot seek additional maintenance from her step-son for the same purpose. It dismissed her plea to make the step-son jointly liable despite an existing ?8,000 monthly maintenance order. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court Orders DGP to Assess CCTV Systems and Footage Preservation at Police Stations |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:56 IST |
| Bombay High Court directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to review CCTV functionality in all Maharashtra police stations and submit a report detailing whether the cameras are operational and the duration for which CCTV footage is preserved. |
| FAMILY - Gujarat High Court: Ancient Hindu Law Did Not Recognise Adoption of Girls Before HAMA |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:45 IST |
| Gujarat High Court held that under ancient Hindu law, before the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, only the adoption of a son was legally recognised. It ruled that a woman adopted before the Act could not claim rights over her adoptive father's property and dismissed her appeal. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Ahead of Rath Yatra, Orissa High Court Stays Release of 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' Over Peace Concerns |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:34 IST |
| Orissa High Court stayed the July 17 release of the animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', based on fictional depictions of Lord Jagannath, citing concerns that it could disturb public peace ahead of the Rath Yatra on July 16, and directed the producer to halt its release temporarily. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Property in Sale Deed Cannot Be Altered by Rectification Without Transferor's Consent |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:24 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a rectification deed cannot alter the identity of a property without the original seller's consent. It also ruled that courts cannot decide cases on grounds or arguments that were never pleaded or advanced by the parties. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Supreme Court: Landowners Cannot Claim Denial of Hearing After Failing to Avail the Opportunity |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:15 IST |
| Supreme Court dismissed landowners' appeals against land acquisition for the Jaipur Metro Rail Project, holding that they abandoned their right to a hearing under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by failing to appear before the Land Acquisition Officer and remaining silent thereafter. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Order Filing of Chargesheet After Police Submit Closure Report |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:46:05 IST |
| Supreme Court reaffirmed that a Magistrate cannot direct the police to file a charge sheet after receiving a closure report. It held that only the Investigating Officer can decide whether a case is fit for trial, while the Magistrate may accept, reject, or seek further investigation. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Acquits Three Men in 1979 Murder Case, Finding Serious Flaws in the Prosecution Case |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:54 IST |
| Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted in a 1977 Uttar Pradesh murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. It cited unexplained FIR delays, inconsistencies in its registration, and doubts over the presence of the alleged eyewitnesses. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Cannot Overturn Trial Court Verdicts Without Independent Reasons |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:45 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a first appellate court cannot reverse a trial court's judgment by merely calling it erroneous. It must independently assess the evidence, record its own reasons, and, while reversing factual findings, act as a friend, philosopher, and guide to subordinate courts. |
| CONSUMER - CCPA Fines Chaayos Rs.50,000 for Default Inclusion of Service Charge in Bills |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:25 IST |
| Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a Rs.50,000 penalty on Chaayos for automatically adding service charges to customers' bills through its software system, holding that a default charge included in bills cannot be treated as a voluntary payment by consumers. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Rejection of Section 16 Application by Arbitral Tribunal Not Challengeable under Article 227 |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:15 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to interfere with an arbitral tribunal's order rejecting a Section 16 application challenging the tribunal's jurisdiction under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - SC: Section 68 of Evidence Act Does Not Require Attesting Witnesses to Prove Registered Sale Deeds |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:05 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed need not be proved through an attesting witness under the proviso to Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as a sale deed is not a document that the law requires to be compulsorily attested. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Recovery of a Weapon Alone is Insufficient to Prove Guilt Without Conscious Possession |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:55 IST |
| Supreme Court held that mere recovery of a weapon from a person's house is insufficient to establish guilt under the Arms Act unless the prosecution proves the accused had conscious possession and dominion over the weapon. |
| MINES AND MINERALS - SC: Government Can Revise Royalty under the MMDR Act Despite a Silent Lease Deed |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:44 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the government's power to periodically revise royalty rates under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, is not affected merely because the mining lease deed is silent on royalty revision. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Repeated Intimacy Alone Doesn't Prove Consent; Coercion & Deception Must be Examined |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:34 IST |
| Madras High Court upheld a life sentence for a man who sexually intimidated multiple women using their intimate images, holding that mere non-resistance or repeated physical intimacy does not establish consent or a consensual relationship. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Proclaimed Offenders Get Anticipatory Bail Only in Rare and Exceptional Cases |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:23 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that an accused declared a proclaimed offender after evading investigation or court proceedings is generally ineligible for anticipatory bail. Such relief may be granted only where the accused demonstrates rare, exceptional, and legally justifiable circumstances. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Foreign Counsel Cannot Conduct Cross-Examination Before Commissioners |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:13 IST |
| Kerala High Court ruled that foreign lawyers are not permitted to question witnesses before advocate commissioners, holding that recording evidence is a function reserved for advocates authorised to practise in India. |
| CYBER LAWS - MP HC: Timely Coordination Between Police, Banks and Telecom Bodies is Crucial in Cyber Fraud |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:44:03 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh HC observed that cyber fraud investigations demand immediate and coordinated action, as delays can undermine recovery efforts. To strengthen the investigation process, it directed the inclusion of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the RBI and the Department of Telecommunications. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Travel Costs Must be Reimbursed to Independent Special Public Prosecutors |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:43:12 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an independent advocate appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor has the right to claim travel expenses from the State. It said the advocate should not have to bear official travel costs from the professional fee paid for conducting the prosecution. |
| FAMILY - MP HC: Major Unmarried Daughter Need Not Prove Disability to Claim Maintenance if Unable to Earn |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:43:02 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh HC upheld a Family Court's order granting Rs. 2,000 as interim maintenance to an unmarried adult daughter. It clarified that under Section 20(3) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, she only needs to show she cannot support herself and is not required to prove any disability. |
| MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Penalised HP Rs.138.85 Crore for Unfairly Manipulating Government Tenders |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:51 IST |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties totalling Rs.138.85 crore on HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. for manipulating Government e-Marketplace (GeM) tenders for personal computers and printer supplies. It also imposed separate penalties on the company's resellers and officials. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Karnataka HC: Century Club Qualifies as a Public Authority under the RTI Act Due to Land Grant |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:41 IST |
| Karnataka HC held that Bengaluru's Century Club is a public authority under the Right to Information Act, upholding the Karnataka Information Commission's decision. It ruled that the land granted by the Mysuru Maharaja amounted to substantial financing, making the club subject to the RTI Act. |
| FAMILY - Kerala HC: Social Customs Alone Cannot Prove Bride Entrusted Gold to Husband or In-Laws |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:32 IST |
| Kerala HC held that courts cannot presume a bride entrusted her gold or money to her husband or in-laws based solely on social customs. It ruled that claims for return of such assets must be supported by oral, documentary, or circumstantial evidence proving entrustment and misappropriation. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad HC: Wife's Maintenance Need Not be Fixed at 25% of Husband's Net Income |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:22 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that awarding a wife 25% of the husband's net income as maintenance is only a guiding principle, not a mandatory rule. It clarified that courts may award a higher or lower amount based on the facts of each case, with net income calculated after taxes and mandatory deductions. |
| CIVIL - J&K&L HC: Unamended Pleading Loses Effect After Amendment; Party Cannot Benefit From Own Default |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:12 IST |
| J&K&L High Court has held that once a court allows amendment of pleadings and directs a fresh filing within a stipulated time, the unamended pleading loses its legal efficacy. It said a party cannot rely on its own default or misrepresent facts to defeat the purpose of the amendment. |
| CONTRACT - SC: Contractual Clauses Denying Interest on Security Deposits Does Not Violate Public Policy |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:11:02 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a commercial contract clause denying interest on a security deposit is not unlawful or against public policy. Setting aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court's ruling, it reaffirmed that such contractual terms are valid unless they violate the law. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Children's Court Cannot Try Child as Adult Without Passing a Reasoned Order under JJ Act |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:53 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a Children's Court must pass a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act before trying a child as an adult. Declaring this mandatory, it set aside a murder conviction after finding the trial invalid due to non-compliance with the statutory procedure. |
| INSOLVENCY - SC: Pre-2016 Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery Certificates Cannot Support Insolvency Notices |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:42 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that a recovery certificate issued by Debts Recovery Tribunal before the 2016 amendment to the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act cannot be relied upon as a decree or order to initiate insolvency proceedings under Section 9(2) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909. |
| CIVIL - SC: Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaim in Commercial Suits Must Meet Written Statement Deadline |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:32 IST |
| SC has held that plaintiffs in commercial suits must file replies to defendants' counterclaims within the same mandatory 120-day limit applicable to written statements, ruling that the strict timeline under the Commercial Courts Act applies equally to ensure speedy disposal of commercial disputes. |
| CAPITAL MARKET - SC: Market Integrity is Paramount; Rule Violators Cannot Escape Liability by Citing Investor Gains |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:22 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that the integrity of the securities market is paramount and regulatory violations cannot be excused merely because investors earned profits. It said investor gains or losses are irrelevant in deciding whether a breach of securities market rules has occurred. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Promotion Suitability Must be Decided by Experts, Courts Cannot Create New Methods |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:10:13 IST |
| Supreme Court has held that when a statute prescribes a specific method to assess a candidate's suitability for promotion, courts cannot replace it with a different methodology or read into the law words that the legislature has not included. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Bombay High Court: Strangers May be Impleaded in Co-Operative Society Disputes if Necessary |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:11 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that Co-operative Courts may implead persons who are not parties under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act if their presence is necessary for effective adjudication. However, such power cannot be used to expand the dispute or the court's jurisdiction. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Uttarakhand High Court: Smell of Alcohol Alone Cannot Prove Drunken Driving |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:13:01 IST |
| Uttarakhand HC held that the smell of alcohol alone, without a blood test or breathalyser proving the statutory limit was exceeded, cannot establish drunken driving. It consequently set aside the charge under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while partly allowing the revision petition. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad High Court: An Alibi Must be Proved at Trial and Cannot be Accepted by the IO Alone |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:49 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that an accused's plea of alibi must be proved during trial through evidence and cannot be accepted by an Investigating Officer to file a final report. It ruled that relying on witness statements supporting an alibi at the investigation stage would be a gross illegality. |
| SERVICE - Delhi High Court Holds Multiple Sclerosis is a Specified Disability under the RPWD Act |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:38 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that multiple sclerosis is a specified disability under the RPWD Act and upheld PwD reservation benefits for an SSC candidate with multiple sclerosis and low vision. The Court dismissed the SSC's challenge to the candidate's appointment under the PwD quota. |
| EXCISE - Calcutta High Court: Joint Settlement of Liquor Licence is Allowed if All Eligible Heirs Consent |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:26 IST |
| Calcutta High Court upheld the joint settlement of a country spirit shop licence in favour of two eligible grandsons of the deceased licensee. It held that the applicable rules permit licences to one or more heirs and that prior experience is not a statutory requirement. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: Punjab National Bank Liable to Compensate Farmers For Crop Insurance Lapse |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:16 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held Punjab National Bank liable to compensate farmers after its failure to complete mandatory formalities under the Bangla Shasya Bima scheme left them without crop insurance. The Court found the bank's negligence deprived farmers of coverage despite premium deductions. |
| CIVIL - Bombay High Court: Revenue Officers Cannot Decide Caste Status to Remove Tribal Land Protections |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:12:06 IST |
| Bombay HC held that revenue officers cannot determine a person's caste or tribe status while exercising powers under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. It ruled that only the Caste Scrutiny Committee can decide Scheduled Tribe status, and revenue authorities cannot deny statutory tribal protections. |
| CIVIL - Delhi High Court: UP Passport Disputes Cannot be Filed in Delhi Only Because MEA is Based There |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:55 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that passport disputes cannot be filed in Delhi merely because the Ministry of External Affairs is located there. It ruled that territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 depends on where the cause of action arises and dismissed a plea seeking passport corrections. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad High Court: Strict Proof of Marriage is Unnecessary if Couple Lived as Husband and Wife |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:45 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that strict proof of a valid marriage is not necessary to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if a man and woman have lived together as husband and wife and their relationship is otherwise established. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: No Prior Sanction is Required to Prosecute Police For Custodial Assault |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:35 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that assaulting a suspect to extract a confession can never be considered an official duty of a police officer. Refusing to discharge three policemen accused of custodial assault, the Court ruled that no prior sanction is required to prosecute them. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H High Court: Second Anticipatory Bail Plea is Not Maintainable After Supreme Court Rejection |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:25 IST |
| Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a second anticipatory bail plea is not maintainable after the earlier plea has been rejected up to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that a subsequent compromise between the parties cannot override or nullify binding judicial directions. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L High Court: Maternity Leave is a Constitutional Right and Cannot be Treated as State Charity |
| Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:11:14 IST |
| J&K&L High Court held that maternity leave is a constitutional right rooted in women's dignity, not State charity. It ruled that women doctors in government medical colleges cannot be denied salaries during maternity leave through an executive order, calling such action administrative overreach. |
| TENANCY - Supreme Court Orders Merged Bank's Eviction For Transferring Tenancy Without Landlord's Consent |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:50 IST |
| SC held that a tenant bank's amalgamation with another bank amounts to a transfer of tenancy. It restored Punjab National Bank's eviction, ruling that Hindustan Commercial Bank's tenancy was transferred without the landlord's written consent, attracting eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act. |
| CIVIL - SC: Voluminous Documents are No Excuse For Their Delayed Production under Commercial Courts Act |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:41 IST |
| SC ruled that the sheer quantity of documents cannot, by itself; justify filing evidence after the prescribed timeline under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court clarified that parties seeking to submit records beyond the deadline must establish valid and sufficient reasons for the delay. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Revives POCSO Case Against Headmistress, Says Verifying Abuse Claims is No Excuse |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:32 IST |
| SC held that a school official cannot avoid liability under the POCSO Act by privately verifying a child's sexual abuse complaint instead of reporting it. It ruled that failure to report under Section 19 attracts criminal liability under Section 21, punishable with imprisonment, fine, or both. |
| SERVICE - Uttarakhand HC: Previous Service Pay Protection Does Not Confer Right to Career Progression Benefits |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:22 IST |
| Uttarakhand HC ruled that safeguarding an employee's pay based on earlier service does not automatically require that period to be considered for Assured Career Progression benefits. It held that pay protection and ACP eligibility are governed by separate rules and serve different purposes. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Bombay HC: Municipal Council Must Pay for Land Used as DP Road Despite Fund Shortage |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:12 IST |
| Bombay HC ruled that a Municipal Council cannot deny compensation due to financial hardship where private land has long been used as a Development Plan road without acquisition. It held that a landowner's right to fair compensation cannot depend on the authority's financial capacity. |
| FAMILY - Allahabad High Court: Husband's Liability under the Domestic Violence Act Continues Despite Divorce |
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:31:02 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that "An act of domestic violence once committed, subsequent decree of divorce will not absolve the liability of the husband from the offence committed or to deny the benefit to which the aggrieved person is entitled under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005." |
| ELECTION - Madras HC: Election Plea Becomes Infructuous After Assembly Term Ends, Barring Corruption |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:11:11 IST |
| Madras HC dismissed an election challenge to the 2021 Assembly result, holding that petitions based on grounds other than corrupt practices become infructuous once the Assembly's tenure ends. As both candidates lost in the subsequent election, the Court found no surviving issue for adjudication. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC: BNSS Pre-Cognizance Hearing Doesn't Apply to Serious Fraud Investigation Office Cases |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:11:02 IST |
| P&H HC has ruled that the pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 of the BNSS does not apply to prosecutions initiated by the SFIO under the Companies Act. It held that an SFIO investigation report is deemed a police report, excluding procedural safeguards meant for complaint cases. |
| CYBER LAWS - Bombay HC Orders Removal of AI-Made Deepfakes and Morphed Images of Preity Zinta |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:54 IST |
| Bombay HC has ordered the removal of AI-generated deepfakes, morphed images, and manipulated videos of actor Preity Zinta, finding that such content prima facie violated her privacy, personality, publicity, and moral rights while harming her public reputation. |
| EDUCATION - Madras HC: Private Schools Fall Outside RTI but Must Disclose Fee Structure |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:43 IST |
| Madras HC has ruled that private unaided schools, though not covered as "public authorities" under the RTI Act, must publicly display their fee structure and other prescribed information. The Court said this obligation arises from the Tamil Nadu Private Schools law and its corresponding Rules. |
| LIMITATION - Allahabad HC: Limitation Cannot be Extended Through Belated Representations or Letters |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:33 IST |
| Allahabad HC ruled that repeatedly sending letters or delayed representations cannot extend the statutory limitation period unless the State acknowledges liability. It also held that writ petitions under Article 226 are generally not maintainable for recovery of disputed contractual monetary claims. |
| ARBITRATION - Delhi HC Clarifies if Whatsapp Acknowledgment Can Make an Arbitral Award Binding |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:21 IST |
| Delhi HC ruled that a party who acknowledges an arbitral award on WhatsApp and acts in accordance with it cannot later challenge the award after execution proceedings begin. The Court dismissed plea to set aside the award, holding that the challenge was filed beyond the statutory limitation period. |
| CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Clarifies Criminal Writ Petitions Have No Separate Constitutional Status |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:12 IST |
| Rajasthan HC clarified that the Constitution does not recognize a separate category of "criminal writ petitions." It held that writs arising from criminal matters should not be registered under a distinct criminal designation and must instead be treated and listed simply as writ petitions. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC Approves New Public Prosecutor Appointment Guidelines After a Minor Revision |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:02 IST |
| Ker HC approved State's draft rules for appointing District Government Pleaders, Public Prosecutors & Additional Public Prosecutors after ordering one revision. It directed that Clause 3 replace "due regard" with "due primacy" to give District Judge's views greater significance in selection process. |
| FAMILY - SC: Oraon Tribe Custom Doesn't Allow Uncle-In-Law to Adopt Niece's Husband as Ghar Damad |
| Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:09:52 IST |
| Supreme Court has ruled that an uncle-in-law cannot induct his niece's husband as a ghar damad under the customary law of the Oraon tribal community. Setting aside concurrent rulings of three courts, it held that no recognized custom permits such an arrangement. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Mere Note of Failed Conciliation Not Sufficient for Lok Adalat Proceedings |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:57:01 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that a Permanent Lok Adalat's mere observation that "conciliation was attempted but failed" is insufficient. It ruled that the Adalat must briefly record the conciliation proceedings in its award, as failure to attempt or document conciliation can render the award legally invalid. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC Full Bench: School Employee's Suspension Ends if DOE Approval Isn't Given in 15 Days |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:52 IST |
| Delhi HC held that suspension of recognised private school employees lapses if Director of Education approval is not received within 15 days. The Court clarified that delayed approval cannot revive the expired suspension, and fresh permission is required for continuation. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Athar Khan in Alleged Delhi Riots Conspiracy |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:43 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed Athar Khan's bail plea in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The Court upheld the trial court's order, observing that Khan allegedly sent repeated WhatsApp messages and actively participated in the riots. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L HC: Prolonged Stagnation in Small Cadres Does Not Grant Right to Promotion |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:30 IST |
| J&K&L High Court upheld SRO 28 of 1996, ruling that employees cannot seek promotion merely due to prolonged stagnation in small cadres. The Court held that service hardships do not permit judicial alteration of rules or compel the Government to create new promotional posts. |
| NARCOTICS - J&K&L HC: Vehicle Can't Remain in Police Custody During NDPS Trial over Possible Confiscation |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:18 IST |
| J&K&L HC held that a vehicle cannot be kept in police custody during an NDPS trial merely due to possible confiscation. The Court stated that confiscation can be decided only after trial and hearing the owner, allowing interim release with suitable safeguards. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Advocates Can't Seek Out-of-Turn Case Listing Through Writ Petitions |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:08 IST |
| Madras High Court held that advocates cannot file writ petitions seeking out-of-turn listing of their cases. The court observed that allowing such pleas would flood courts with litigation and disrupt the administration of justice. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: Banks Cannot Effectively Blacklist Lawyers by Placing Them on Caution Lists |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:55:58 IST |
| SC ruled that banks cannot place panel lawyers on caution lists to effectively blacklist them. It observed that while banks may remove advocates for negligence, they cannot publicly disclose such action, as disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct fall exclusively under Bar Councils. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Proof of Attestation Alone Doesn't Establish Will's Genuineness |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:38:15 IST |
| Supreme Court held that proving a Will's attestation alone is insufficient when suspicious circumstances surround its execution. It ruled that the propounder must dispel those doubts and satisfy the court that the Will genuinely reflects the free and informed intentions of the testator. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Section 15(2) Safeguards Need Not Apply to Searches in Commercial Spas |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:38:06 IST |
| Madras High Court has held that the safeguards under Section 15(2) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, requiring independent local witnesses during warrantless searches, are mandatory only when the search is conducted at residential premises, not commercial establishments such as spas. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC: Re-Arrest is Allowed After an Illegal Arrest With Prior Judicial Approval |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:56 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that an accused released due to violations of Articles 22(1) or 22(2) of the Constitution may be re-arrested for the same offence, provided the arrest is preceded by judicial scrutiny and is not carried out automatically. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC: Sessions Court Prima Facie Overreach Bail Jurisdiction by Ordering Executive Action |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:47 IST |
| Gujarat High Court has prima facie held that a Sessions Court exceeded its bail jurisdiction under Section 483 of the BNSS by directing executive authorities to act on alleged land grabbing and implement Supreme Court directions on mob violence while deciding a bail plea. |
| FAMILY - Cal HC: Wife's Ancestral Property Claim Can Amount to Dowry Demand if Made under Husband's Pressure |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:37 IST |
| Calcutta HC has observed that a wife's claim to ancestral property may amount to a dowry demand under Section 304B IPC if made due to continuous pressure and coercion by her husband. The Court upheld the husband's dowry death conviction, acquitted his parents, and reduced his sentence to 10 years. |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi High Court Safeguards Ravi Kishan's Personality Rights From Misuse |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:28 IST |
| Delhi HC has protected Ravi Kishan's personality rights by ordering the removal of unauthorized content using his image or personal attributes. Court prohibited derogatory material and directed platforms including Google, Meta and X Corp to remove links within 72 hours if uploaders fail to do so. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Flags EFI Selection Criteria Breach in Asian Games Dressage Team, Declines to Interfere |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:18 IST |
| Delhi HC declined to interfere with India's Dressage team selection for the 2026 Asian Games, despite finding lapses in EFI's selection process. The Court noted that fresh trials were impractical due to time constraints and the deadline for final team submission. |
| TENANCY - Calcutta HC: Acceptance of Rent After Quit Notice Doesn't Waive Tenancy Termination |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:09 IST |
| Calcutta HC upheld the eviction of Budge Budge Company Ltd, holding that acceptance of rent after a notice to quit did not waive valid termination of tenancy under the Transfer of Property Act. It rejected the tenant's objections on waiver, limitation, jurisdiction and multiplicity of proceedings. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Govt Created 'Utter Chaos' in OBC Reservation Rules Through Conflicting Notifications |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:36:59 IST |
| Delhi High Court observed that GNCTD has created "utter chaos" in the implementation of OBC reservation by issuing multiple notifications, circulars and letters with ambiguous wording. The Court criticised the lack of clarity in reservation rules, causing confusion in their application. |
| FAMILY - SC: Summoning Hotel Records, Phone Data to Prove Adultery Does Not Breach Privacy Rights |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:16:04 IST |
| Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court ruling that summoning hotel booking records and call detail records (CDRs) to establish allegations of adultery in matrimonial disputes does not violate the right to privacy. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Explains the Grounds for Declaring a Judgment Per Incuriam |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:55 IST |
| Supreme Court has reiterated that the doctrine of per incuriam is a limited exception to stare decisis. It held that a judgment may be declared per incuriam only if it conflicts with an earlier ruling by an equal or larger Bench, or was delivered without considering a relevant statutory provision. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K HC Quashes 2016 Case Against Coca-Cola Over in Dual Pricing MRPs Allegations |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:43 IST |
| J&K HC has quashed a 2016 criminal case against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages over dual MRPs, holding that the law then allowed different Maximum Retail Prices for the same product. The case arose after a 600 ml Coca-Cola bottle was sold for Rs.60 at a Domino's outlet and Rs. 35 in the open market. |
| CRIMINAL - P&H HC: Dressing Pet Dog as Lord Krishna Out of Devotion is Not Offence and Does Not Hurt Sentiments |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:35 IST |
| P&H HC observed that dressing the pet dog as Lord Krishna and sharing the photo on WhatsApp neither desecrated a sacred object nor showed any intent to insult religion. It held the accused, who treated the dog as her child after remaining childless for six years, acted out of love, not malice. |
| SERVICE - Patna HC: BAU Statutes Cannot Convert 2011 Direct Recruitment into Tenure Appointment |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:25 IST |
| Patna HC held that Bihar Agricultural University Statutes, 2010, notified in 2017, cannot apply retrospectively to convert a 2011 direct recruitment substantive appointment into tenure appointment. Statutes affecting vested service rights are presumed prospective unless expressly provided otherwise. |
| FAMILY - Bombay HC: Family Arrangement Execution Alone Not Proof of HUF Property Admission |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:15 IST |
| Bombay HC held that mere execution of family arrangement does not prove that properties are Hindu Undivided Family assets. It ruled that such arrangement cannot establish HUF without foundational evidence of its existence and an ancestral nucleus, which is essential for claiming HUF property status. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Senior Citizens Act Cannot Decide Title Disputes Unless Transfer Challengeable |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:06 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be used to decide title disputes beyond its scope. It ruled that such disputes fall outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction unless the conditions under Section 23 are satisfied. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Education Department Cannot Restrict Recruitment in Aided Minority Schools |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:14:57 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Education's regulatory powers over aided minority institutions are limited to prescribing qualifications and experience for teaching and non-teaching staff. It ruled that the DoE cannot impose additional restrictions on recruitment beyond this scope. |
| CRIMINAL - Jharkhand HC: Single Instance of Mother-In-Law Abusing Daughter-In-Law Does Not Amount to Cruelty |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:24 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court held that a single incident in which a mother-in-law abused her daughter-in-law over a dispute involving a pot of treacle was not sufficient to amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC, and it set aside the mother-in-law's conviction in the case. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC: Places of Worship Act Bars Conversion of Religious Character, Not State Acquisition |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:15 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that the Places of Worship Act, 1991 only prohibits conversion of a place's religious character and does not bar State acquisition for secular public purposes. It dismissed a plea against widening Dalmandi in Varanasi under the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project. |
| FAMILY - Delhi High Court: Parent Cannot Gain Advantage by Keeping a Child Against a Foreign Court Order |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:07 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed return of a minor to his father in Canada in a custody dispute, holding that a parent cannot benefit from violating a foreign court order. It warned that delaying return to claim the child is "settled" promotes forum shopping and weakens judicial discipline. |
| PROPERTY - Tripura High Court: Senior Citizens Cannot be Penalised For Failing to Follow Cases Online |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:58 IST |
| Tripura High Court held that though litigants should track cases online, senior citizens lacking technological skills cannot be penalised for not doing so. It was hearing an appeal over a property dispute where elderly defendants denied the plaintiff's claim of ownership. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Horse-Trading Rampant in Maharashtra, FIRs 'Washed' After Switching Sides |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:49 IST |
| Bombay HC remarked that "horse trading" was rampant in Maharashtra and politicians could get criminal cases closed by joining the ruling party's "washing machine." The observation came while hearing an SDPI leader's plea challenging his externment over protests against the Centre and the BJP. |
| CYBER LAWS - Supreme Court: Citing AI-Generated Fake Precedents Amounts to Advocate Misconduct |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:40 IST |
| Supreme Court called for zero tolerance of AI-generated fake or hallucinated judicial precedents, holding that advocates must verify citations and judges must not rely on non-existent cases. It ruled that any decision based on such fake precedents is legally void. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines on Using ITRs to Assess Motor Accident Victims' Income |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:28 IST |
| Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines on using Income Tax Returns to assess victims' annual income in motor accident compensation cases. It distinguished between salaried employees and self-employed persons to ensure a uniform method for calculating compensation. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Magistrates Should Not Record Prosecution Evidence in Sessions-Triable Cases |
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:34:18 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a Magistrate need not record pre-charge evidence under Section 244 CrPC before committing a complaint case involving offences exclusively triable by a Sessions Court, and set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing such a procedure. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Under S. 187(3) BNSS, Default Bail Cannot Be Claimed For Non-Supply of Charge Sheet |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:09 IST |
| Supreme Court held that non-supply of a charge sheet copy to an accused is not a ground for default bail under Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and upheld the Bombay High Court's decision rejecting the accused's plea on that basis. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Remission Policy Issued under Article 161 Prevails over the CrPC Policy |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:00 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a State remission policy issued under Article 161 of the Constitution prevails over a later statutory policy under the CrPC. It ruled Haryana's 2002 policy remained operative and declared its 2021 ruling in State of Haryana v. Raj Kumar per incuriam. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court: Gujarat Municipal Election Candidates Must Disclose Their Spouses' Assets |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:50 IST |
| Supreme Court held that candidates contesting Gujarat municipal elections must disclose assets owned solely by their spouses in election affidavits. Rejecting a challenge to Rule 7A, the Court ruled that the disclosure requirement covers the assets of candidates, their spouses and dependants. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: State Must Protect Every Accused From Mob Violence |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:41 IST |
| Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal DGP to issue statewide guidelines to prevent egg-throwing, mob violence and lynching of accused persons. The Court held that every accused is entitled to dignity, protection and constitutional safeguards. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Advocate Cannot Enter a Compromise Without the Client's Authorisation |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:29 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an advocate cannot enter into a compromise on behalf of a client without express authorisation. It further stated that under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, a valid compromise decree requires a settlement signed by all parties to the dispute. |
| CONSTITUTION - Bombay High Court: Sikh Exemption From Helmet Rule is a Reasonable Classification under Article 14 |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:19 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that the exemption granted to Sikhs from wearing helmets is a reasonable classification under Article 14 and not based on religion or caste, and thus does not violate fundamental rights. The Court dismissed a challenge to the exemption under Section 129 of the MVA. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi High Court: NSE Qualifies as a Public Authority under the RTI Act |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:10 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is a "public authority" under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It dismissed NSE's appeal against a Single Judge ruling and affirmed that the Exchange is subject to the RTI regime. |
| CIVIL - Rajasthan High Court Orders Registration of Pets That May Pose a Threat to Human Life |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:19:01 IST |
| While hearing a suo motu case on compliance with Supreme Court directions on stray dogs, the Rajasthan High Court sought a detailed report on steps taken by the State and directed registration of all pets, including dogs, that may threaten human life, with a fixed timeline and penalties. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi High Court: Private Media Houses Performing Public Functions are Subject to Writ Jurisdiction |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:52 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that media organisations, though private entities, are amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 as they perform public functions affecting public rights and interests. It observed that it is unrealistic to say the media does not discharge any public function. |
| SERVICE - Delhi High Court: January 1 as Deemed Service Date For Delhi and Andaman Civil and Police Officers |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:42 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed that until fresh rules are framed, January 1 of the year following the examination shall be treated as the crucial date for determining "approved service" of DANIPS and DANICS officers, while deciding Union Government challenges to CAT orders. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC: Judicial Officer Promotion Cannot be Denied on Complaint Without Disciplinary Action |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:31 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that promotion cannot be denied based on a complaint that did not lead to inquiry or adverse findings. It ruled that once the employee is later found fit on the same record, they cannot be denied consequential seniority and promotional benefits. |
| CIVIL - Madras High Court: No Appeal Lies Against E-Court Status or Adjournment Orders |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:18:22 IST |
| Madras High Court held that an e-court case status entry or an order of adjournment cannot be treated as a "judgment" and is not appealable under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent. It dismissed a writ appeal by 17 candidates challenging a procedural listing order in a recruitment case. |
| CIVIL - Gujarat HC: State Cannot Indefinitely Reserve Private Land Without Acquisition or Plan Revision |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:26 IST |
| Gujarat High Court revoked a 50-year land reservation, holding that if acquisition or plan revision is not initiated within 10 years, and authorities fail to act within six months of notice, the reservation lapses, as statutory powers must be exercised within prescribed legal limits. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Rules on Whether Arrest is Illegal if Co-Accused Charge Sheet is Not Supplied Earlier |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:16 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that arrest after filing of a chargesheet against co-accused is not illegal merely because a copy was not supplied to the arrested person, clarifying that requirements for furnishing grounds of arrest and chargesheet copy are separate and operate differently. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Jharkhand HC: Mother Cannot Consent to a Major Son's DNA Test During a Pending Matrimonial Case |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:05 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court held that once a child attains majority during pending matrimonial proceedings, the mother cannot consent to a DNA test on his behalf, and an adult child cannot be compelled to undergo such testing, nor can adverse inference be drawn if he refuses. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Two Army Doctors Seeking NEET PG 2026 Exam Amid Eligibility Rule Challenge |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused interim relief to two Army doctors seeking to appear in NEET PG 2026 while challenging the 2025 AFMS eligibility rules before the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that questioning the rules alone does not justify allowing them to take the exam. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala HC Orders Time-Bound Disposal of Prisoners' Remission Pleas, Mandates NALSA SOP Compliance |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:42 IST |
| Kerala High Court directed the State to ensure time-bound disposal of prisoners' remission and premature release pleas, expressing concern over pending cases of eligible convicts, while hearing writ petitions and a suo motu case on implementing Supreme Court directions. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay High Court Grants Bombay Group Relief in Vadilal Dispute Against Ahmedabad Group |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:31 IST |
| Bombay High Court granted interim relief to the Bombay Group in the Vadilal brand dispute, holding that its rights to use the 'Vadilal' mark in western and southern India are, prima facie, based on the 1993 family settlement, not a revocable licence, in a Section 9 arbitration plea. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta HC Denies Abhishek Banerjee Immediate Relief in DJ Remark Voice Sample Case |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:36:19 IST |
| Calcutta High Court declined immediate relief to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on his plea against the proposed collection of his voice sample in the 'DJ' remark case, observing that connected matters are pending before another single judge and directing the plea to be heard by the same judge. |
| DEFENCE - Madhya Pradesh High Court: BSF Must Assess Criminal Charge Gravity Before Declaring Candidate Unfit |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:47 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a Single Judge's order upholding the termination of a BSF constable, holding that the Border Security Force must assess the nature and gravity of the alleged offence before declaring a candidate permanently unfit for service, rather than doing so mechanically. |
| CRIMINAL - Chhattisgarh HC: Denying Marriage in Live-In Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:37 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that in long-term live-in relationships, physical relations are presumed consensual and a later refusal to marry does not amount to rape, as a mere intention or expression to marry does not prove that sexual relations were based solely on a promise of marriage. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Memorandum of Past Oral Family Settlement Needs No Registration if No New Rights Arise |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:27 IST |
| Delhi HC held that memorandum recording past oral family settlement does not require compulsory registration if it merely evidences an arrangement already acted upon and does not create or extinguish rights in immovable property, while allowing second appeal in property dispute among four brothers. |
| CIVIL - MP High Court Orders State to Airlift Gas Pipeline Blast Victim to Ahmedabad For Treatment |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:18 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State to airlift a woman who suffered severe burn injuries in a gas pipeline explosion allegedly caused by illegal borewell-digging work in Indore to Ahmedabad for specialised treatment at the State's expense. |
| CIVIL - Delhi HC Upholds Selection of India's Dressage Team For the 2026 Asian Games |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld the selection of India's dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games, dismissing petitions by riders Sudipti Hajela and Anush Agarwalla after finding that the Equestrian Federation of India followed a fair selection process consistent with its prescribed criteria. |
| CIVIL - Chhattisgarh HC: Complaints Without Disciplinary Action Cannot Affect a Judge's Seniority |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:55:59 IST |
| Chhattisgarh High Court held that a judicial officer cannot be denied seniority because a promotion was deferred over a complaint that never resulted in a departmental inquiry, disciplinary proceedings, or punishment, as such a complaint cannot continue to prejudice the officer's service career. |
| CRIMINAL - MP High Court Grants Bail To Tehelka Journalist, Noting Implication After Exposing Foeticide Racket |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:08 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a Tehelka Digital News journalist accused of extortion, abetment and conspiracy, observing that the FIR was lodged only after he exposed a female foeticide racket and shared sting operation videos with senior officials. |
| TRUSTS & SOCIETIES - Gujarat HC Terms Plea 'Wholly Misconceived' and Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Cost over ASI Somnath Survey |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:56 IST |
| Gujarat High Court dismissed a PIL seeking disclosure of ASI survey reports, GPR data, maps and related documents on the Somnath Temple site, imposing Rs.2 lakh costs, noting the plea relied solely on unverified news reports and social media content without authentic supporting records. |
| PROPERTY - Gauhati HC Differs on Whether ED's 'Reason To Believe' For Property Attachment is Confidential |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:46 IST |
| Gauhati High Court single judge differed with a coordinate Bench on whether the ED's 'reason to believe' under Section 5 of PMLA for property attachment is confidential, holding there is no such restriction and it must be furnished to the affected person sooner or later. |
| CRIMINAL - Bihar Tender Scam: Patna High Court Bars Media From Calling Accused 'Scamster' Before Trial |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:35 IST |
| Patna High Court has restrained print, electronic, digital and social media from portraying Bihar contractor Rishu Shree as guilty in the alleged tender scam, holding that while factual reporting is permissible, labeling an accused before trial undermines the right to a fair trial. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Bombay HC Allows Galli News to Report Medical Negligence But Bars Defamatory Hospital Imputations |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:19:09 IST |
| Bombay High Court refused to issue a gag order against Galli News over its reporting on alleged medical negligence at a Mumbai hospital, but restrained the channel from using defamatory terms like "Kattalkhana" for Habib Esmail Hospital and Medical Trust in Pydhonie area. |
| PROPERTY - Madras HC Strikes Down TN Law Mandating Registrar's Title Verification Before Property Registration |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:19:00 IST |
| Madras High Court has struck down Section 34C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the 2026 Tamil Nadu Amendment, as manifestly arbitrary and unconstitutional, noting it mandated production of prior title deeds and recent encumbrance certificates before registration of property. |
| EDUCATION - Bombay High Court: Residence Proof is Mandatory For RTE Neighbourhood School Admissions |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:50 IST |
| Bombay HC dismissed a plea for admission under the Right to Education (RTE) Act neighbourhood quota, holding that the residential requirement is not a mere formality but an essential eligibility criterion for securing admission of children from weaker sections into nearby private unaided schools. |
| FAMILY - Madras High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Surrogacy Custody and Parentage Applications |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:40 IST |
| Madras High Court has issued detailed guidelines for magistrates deciding custody and parentage applications under Section 4(iii)(a)(II) of the Surrogacy Act, governing orders on the parentage and custody of children born through surrogacy upon applications by the parties concerned. |
| CIVIL - Madras HC: Person Who Converts to Islam Cannot Claim Backward Class Muslim Status |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:28 IST |
| Madras High Court has struck down a Tamil Nadu government order dated March 9, 2024, holding it unconstitutional for allowing persons from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Scheduled Castes to claim Backward Class Muslim status after converting to Islam. |
| NARCOTICS - Patna HC: Possessing Cough Syrup With under 2.5% Codeine Without Authorisation Attracts the NDPS Act |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:18:19 IST |
| Patna High Court has held that cough syrup containing less than 2.5% codeine does not escape the NDPS Act on that basis alone. It ruled that such preparations are essential narcotic drugs, and their possession, sale, transport, import and export require compliance with the Act and Rules. |
| ELECTION - Rajasthan High Court: Ward Delimitation Must Rely on Population, Not Voter Count |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:44 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court dismissed a challenge to the formation of municipal wards for upcoming elections, holding that the basis for delimitation is population and not the number of voters, thereby upholding the validity of the ward formation process. |
| ELECTION - Ker HC: Elected Representatives Must Swear by God or Affirm, Cannot Invoke Specific Deities in Oath |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:34 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that elected representatives must adhere to the statutory form of oath and cannot modify it by invoking specific deities, political martyrs, organisations or public figures, as such deviations would undermine uniformity and allow limitless variations not intended by law. |
| CRIMINAL - Calcutta High Court: Section 107 BNSS Property Attachment Cannot be Used as a Recovery Tool |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:24 IST |
| Calcutta High Court set aside an order attaching a woman's property when she was not an accused, holding that Section 107 BNSS must be used with strict safeguards, as its indiscriminate use can violate the constitutional right to property under Article 300A. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Registered Sale Deed Remains Valid Despite Minor Attestation Discrepancies |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:14 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed carries a statutory presumption of validity, and a minor discrepancy in the testimony of an attesting witness, by itself, is insufficient to cast doubt on the proper execution or authenticity of the sale deed. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Parents' Loss Cannot Be Measured With Arithmetical Precision |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:04 IST |
| SC has observed that compensation for the death of child in a motor accident cannot be determined through exact mathematical calculations, emphasizing that the emotional and personal loss suffered by parents is immeasurable and cannot be assessed with arithmetical precision under Motor Vehicles Act. |
| LAND ACQUISITION - Uttarakhand High Court: NH Act Authority Cannot Challenge Collector-Fixed Circle Rate |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:53 IST |
| Uttarakhand High Court held that the authority determining compensation under the National Highways Act cannot question the circle rate fixed by the Collector under stamp law, noting that once such rate is available under the Land Acquisition Act, it cannot be reviewed or reappraised. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Bombay High Court Permits 26-Week Pregnancy Termination Due to Fetal Anomalies, Financial Hardship |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:44 IST |
| Bombay High Court permitted a married woman to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, noting that she belonged to the lower socio-economic strata and that the foetus had severe anomalies requiring costly post-birth cardiac surgeries that she could not afford. |
| CIVIL - Del HC Orders Fresh All India Tennis Association Elections by Sept 30, Sets Timeline for Amendments |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:33 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed the All India Tennis Association to amend its Constitution and conduct fresh elections by September 30, 2026, modifying a Single Judge's order. The interim directions were issued while hearing cross-appeals concerning the federation's governance. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Loss of Right Leg Constitutes 100% Functional Disability for a Mason |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:22 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a mason who lost his right leg above the knee suffers 100% functional disability, stressing that compensation in motor accident cases must reflect the injury's impact on earning capacity and livelihood, not merely the percentage of physical disability. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Long Gap Without Similar Criminal Conduct May Mitigate Sentence |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:13 IST |
| Supreme Court reduced a convict's sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment for each of four offences, observing that the record contained no evidence of involvement in any similar criminal activity during the long period that elapsed after the offences. |
| CIVIL - SC: Readiness for Agreement Execution Must be Proven From Agreement Date, Not Only After Suit Filing |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:11:03 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a party seeking specific performance must demonstrate continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract from the date of the agreement. Financial records created years after the suit was filed cannot be used to prove such readiness. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Compel Plaintiffs to Accept Compensation Instead of Injunctions |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:40 IST |
| Supreme Court held that an appellate court cannot grant relief beyond the pleadings and, after setting aside a decree, cannot remand a case to the executing court to decide issues that do not arise from any surviving decree. |
| CIVIL - Calcutta High Court: Trade Licence Not Required For Advocates' Partnership Registration |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:30 IST |
| Calcutta High Court held that a partnership firm formed solely for practising law cannot be required to produce a trade licence for registration under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, as such a condition is not contemplated under the statutory framework governing partnership registration. |
| SERVICE - HP High Court: ITBP Constable Removal For Affair Disproportionate; Orders Compulsory Retirement |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:21 IST |
| Himachal Pradesh High Court held that removal of an ITBP constable for a consensual affair was disproportionate, noting unequal punishment with his superior officer, and substituted it with compulsory retirement to ensure parity and proportionality in disciplinary action. |
| SERVICE - MP HC: Pension is a Proprietary Right and Cannot be Withheld unless Grave Misconduct is Proved |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:11 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that pension is a proprietary right of a government employee and can be curtailed only upon a clear finding of grave misconduct that would justify dismissal from service, and cannot be withheld without such established and proven misconduct. |
| CONSUMER - Consumer Court Directs Amazon, Seller to Pay Rs.4.68 Lakh to Customer as Compensation |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:02 IST |
| District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Darjeeling directed Amazon and a seller to pay Rs.4.68 lakh to a customer for delivering the wrong camera model and later denying a refund despite return of the product, holding them liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. |
| INSURANCE - Supreme Court: Financier Cannot Seek Insurance For a Vehicle Surrendered by its Owner |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:21:00 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a vehicle owner's surrender of an insured vehicle to its financier does not entitle the financier to claim insurance compensation for the vehicle's subsequent loss or theft. |
| CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court: Pedestrians' Right to Footpaths Cannot be Overridden by Motorists |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:47 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the right to walk on safe, well-demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d), giving pedestrians priority over motorised traffic, as walking is inextricably linked to daily life and must be protected as part of personal liberty. |
| CYBER LAWS - Delhi HC: In the Telegram Case Entire Social Media Platforms Can Be Blocked U/S 69A of the IT Act |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:34 IST |
| While upholding the Centre's temporary blocking of Telegram, the Delhi High Court ruled that under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, the government can block an entire platform to protect national security, sovereignty, or public order, following due procedure and recorded reasons. |
| ELECTION - Delhi HC Upheld EC's Decision Banning Political Ads in the Delhi Metro During Model Code of Conduct |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:20 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld the ECI's ban on political advertisements in Delhi Metro during the Model Code of Conduct, ruling it to be a reasonable restriction in the interest of free and fair elections and not a violation of advertisers' fundamental rights. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: Calling Police over Routine Transfers or External Complaints is Misconduct |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:07 IST |
| Bombay High Court held that an employee's complaint to police or bringing them to the workplace over a routine transfer amounts to misconduct. It further ruled that making serious allegations against the employer before multiple authorities after transfer also constitutes misconduct. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Ordered Removal of Fake News About Judges' London Badminton Event, Restrained its Sharing |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:19:55 IST |
| Delhi High Court directed the Centre to remove false online claims about judges and officials attending a London badminton event, terming them malicious and derogatory, and restrained the public from uploading or sharing such content across any digital or social media platform. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Saying "Maro Sale Ko" During a Fight Alone Does Not by Itself Establish Intent to Kill |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:19:42 IST |
| Delhi HC said that "The use of the words 'Maro Sale Ko' by themselves also does not imply the intention to kill; they can also be attributed to the intention to hurt,". |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay High Court Protects 'MEFTAL-SPAS', Restrains Use of Similar Drug Brand |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:35:03 IST |
| Bombay HC permanently restrained Alto Healthcare from using the 'MEFIAL-SPAS' mark for pain-relief medicine, ruling it deceptively similar to Blue Cross Laboratories' 'MEFTAL-SPAS' trademark. The court held that the name, packaging and overall appearance could mislead consumers, chemists & doctors. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Bombay High Court: Compensatory Afforestation Must Be in Same or Nearby Locality For Residents |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:50 IST |
| Bombay HC held that compensatory afforestation after tree felling for development projects must be carried out in the same or nearby area. The court observed that planting trees at distant locations cannot adequately compensate residents who lose the environmental benefits of the original trees. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Better Possessory Title Holder Can Recover Property From Occupant Without Superior Right |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:39 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff with a better possessory title can recover property from an occupant who cannot establish a superior legal right. The court reiterated that possession is valid against all others except a person with a stronger claim to possession. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Ker HC Examined Whether Electro-Homeopathy Can be Practised Without Registration under Medical Laws |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:29 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that electro-homeopathy is not unregulated and is governed by the Kerala State Medical Practitioners Act, 2021, and earlier by the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Act, 1953. The court clarified that practice of alternative medicine is subject to statutory regulation. |
| TENANCY - Delhi HC: Payment of 'Pagri' Does Not Render Tenancy Non-Terminable, Allowing Eviction |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:19 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that payment of pagri, a one-time amount paid to secure tenancy rights, does not make a tenancy non-terminable. The court clarified that it does not change the basic landlord-tenant relationship, and the landlord retains the right to terminate tenancy as per law. |
| CRIMINAL - Madhya Pradesh High Court: Victims Must be Given a Hearing Even Before Closure Report Rejection |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:34:09 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a victim or complainant must be given an effective hearing before a court decides on a closure report, even if it is to be rejected. It set aside an order rejecting an SIT closure report and remanded the matter for reconsideration after hearing the victim. |
| CRIMINAL - Madhya Pradesh HC: Police Can be Prosecuted for Custodial Violence Without Prior Sanction |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:28 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the plea of two police constables accused in a custodial death case, holding that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is not required to prosecute police officers for custodial death or violence, as such acts fall outside the scope of official duty. |
| FAMILY - Karnataka High Court Rules on Daughter's Coparcenary Rights in Grandfather's Self-Acquired Property |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:18 IST |
| Karnataka High Court held that property inherited by a father from his grandfather's self-acquired estate remains his separate property and does not become ancestral merely because it was allotted to him in a family partition, thereby excluding coparcenary claims by his daughter. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: Evidence Negating Penetration Warrants Conviction For Attempt to Rape, Not Rape |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:37:09 IST |
| J&K and Ladakh High Court held that a prosecutrix's testimony cannot be treated as conclusive proof of rape when medical evidence does not support penetration, and altered a rape conviction to attempt to rape after finding that penetration was not proved beyond reasonable doubt. |
| CIVIL - Ker HC Upholds Rule that Homeopathic Doctors Must Cancel Registration Before Enrolment as Advocates |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:59 IST |
| Kerala High Court has upheld a Single Judge's ruling that a registered homeopathic practitioner cannot enrol as an advocate while continuing on the medical register, and dismissed the appeal challenging the decision, affirming that dual registration is not permitted under the rules. |
| SERVICE - Bombay HC: ICC Cannot Hear Sexual Harassment Complaint over Non-Employer Transport Incident |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:48 IST |
| Bombay High Court has ruled that an alleged act of sexual harassment occurring in a transport mode not provided by the employer does not fall under the POSH Act and quashed proceedings against a banker accused of inappropriately touching a woman in a shared autorickshaw while commuting to work. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Inclusion in Revised Select List Does Not Give TN MV Inspectors a Vested Right |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:38 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that "No vested right could be claimed merely by placement in the revised select list, especially when the right of participation in the fresh selection process was not being taken away,". |
| CIVIL - SC Took Suo Motu Action and Directed Odisha to Aid a Visually Impaired Man and His Mother |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:34 IST |
| Supreme Court directed the Odisha government to provide all social security benefits and basic amenities to a visually impaired man, Japa Bhue, and his 80-year-old mother, Radhika Bhue, who were reported to be living in extreme poverty. |
| EDUCATION - Gauhati High Court: Pending Criminal Case Cannot Indefinitely Delay an MBBS Pass Certificate |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:25 IST |
| Gauhati HC ruled that the mere pendency of criminal case, without any finding of guilt, cannot justify indefinitely withholding the original Final MBBS Pass Certificate of candidate who has completed MBBS course, finished the mandatory internship & obtained registration from the competent authority. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court Upheld the Conviction of a Madrasa Teacher in a Child Sexual Assault Case |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:14 IST |
| Kerala High Court upheld the conviction and 20-year sentence of a madrasa teacher for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old student, dismissing his appeal against a 2023 Special POCSO Court judgment that found him guilty under the POCSO Act, IPC Section 377, and the JJ Act. |
| PROPERTY - AP HP Criticized Authorities and Ordered Removal of an Ex-Serviceman's Land From the Prohibited List |
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:04 IST |
| Andhra Pradesh High Court criticized revenue authorities for using an "arm-twisting" approach to deny and delay relief to an 80-year-old ex-serviceman, and directed them to remove his land from the prohibited properties list and extend all consequential benefits within two months. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Curable Irregularity in Appointments Cannot Nullify Entire Recruitment Process |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:49 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a procedural defect at the final stage of recruitment cannot by itself invalidate appointments made through an otherwise fair and transparent process, and directed a Haryana cooperative society to reconsider the cases of seven employees who have served for over a decade. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Supreme Court: Lokayukta Special Police is Not Exempt From RTI as an Intelligence Body |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:39 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld a Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing the Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment (SPE) to disclose information under the Right to Information Act and struck down a 2011 state notification that had exempted the agency from the RTI framework. |
| SERVICE - SC Upholds Haryana Rule Delaying Aid to Kin Accused of Murdering Government Employees |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:29 IST |
| SC upheld the validity of Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2019, which suspends financial assistance to a deceased employee's family if an eligible member is accused of the employee's murder, but clarified that the rule does not bar claims for compassionate appointment. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: POCSO Act Does Not Exempt Romantic Relationships Involving Minors |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:20 IST |
| Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that an accused under the POCSO Act cannot claim defence of a "consensual romantic relationship" with a minor, as the Act does not recognise consent below 18 years, rejecting the argument that it should not apply to teenage relationships. |
| SERVICE - Madhya Pradesh HC: Officer Cannot Oversee Department Conducting Disciplinary Proceedings Against Him |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:10 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that allowing a delinquent officer to head the same department initiating disciplinary proceedings against him is impermissible and violates natural justice, strongly criticising the State's decision as one that "shocks the conscience" of the Court. |
| SERVICE - Whether a Life-Threatening Rescue by Cop Can be Treated as Routine Duty, Madhya Pradesh HC Clarifies |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:26:57 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a life-threatening rescue operation by a police officer cannot be treated as routine duty to deny him out-of-turn promotion, noting that he displayed extraordinary bravery by risking his life to save two persons trapped in a truck near a 200-feet gorge. |
| CIVIL - MP High Court: Writ Court Cannot Grant Interim Relief Once Party is Relegated to Alternate Forum |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:34 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once a writ petition is not entertained and the petitioner is directed to approach an alternative forum, the writ court cannot retain jurisdiction to pass interim orders, as its authority ceases after relegation to the appropriate forum. |
| CIVIL - Jharkhand High Court Directs Circle Officers to Digitally Verify Land Records and Remove Mismatches |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:24 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court directed Circle Officers to verify and digitally authenticate online land records after noting repeated mismatches with physical registers, while hearing a writ petition by Ram Prakash Bhagat seeking correction of land records in Baridih, Lohardaga district. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court: Traditional Families Often Hesitate to Report Sexual Offences |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:14 IST |
| Bombay High Court observed that families in traditional societies may hesitate to report sexual offences, noting this while refusing to quash a sexual assault case, and held that such cases should not be dismissed solely due to delay unless it is shown to be malicious or vindictive. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras High Court: Honour Killing is a Shameful Act and an Extreme Manifestation of Casteism |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:22:04 IST |
| While hearing a bail plea in the Kavin honour killing case, the Madras High Court expressed concern over rising caste-based violence in Tamil Nadu, noting 59 honour killings in the past decade and observing that deep-rooted casteism continues to undermine society and its institutions. |
| CIVIL - SC: Constructive Res Judicata Applies to Grounds Omitted Through Negligence or Inadvertence |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:54 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that constructive res judicata bars parties from raising in later proceedings grounds that ought to have been raised earlier, holding that omissions due to negligence, inadvertence, or accident do not exempt them from the doctrine's application. |
| SERVICE - SC: Dismissal, Being the Severest Punishment, Should be Imposed Only For Grave Misconduct |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:44 IST |
| SC observed that dismissal from service, being among the harshest punishments, should be imposed only after considering factors such as the gravity of misconduct, service record, age, and lack of financial loss. It also held that suspension pending inquiry cannot amount to an additional punishment. |
| BANKING - Ker HC: Complainant Can Invoke Presumptions After Proving Transaction, Cheque Execution Convincingly |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:40 IST |
| Kerala High Court has held that in cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, statutory presumptions in favour of the complainant arise only after they first prove the underlying transaction and execution of the cheque with clear and competent evidence. |
| CIVIL - Jharkhand HC: Lokayukta Cannot Delegate Core Adjudicatory Powers Even in Case Against Brother |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:27 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court upheld a Lokayukta order in a case involving allegations against the Lokayukta's brother, holding that the doctrine of necessity applies to the single-member office and that its core adjudicatory functions are non-delegable under the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001. |
| FAMILY - Supreme Court: Children Should Not Undergo Psychological Tests in Custody Cases Unless Necessary |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:13 IST |
| Supreme Court said "Psychological or psychiatric evaluation of a child victim shall not be directed as a matter of routine merely because issues of custody, visitation or parental access arise between litigating parents/relatives,". |
| ELECTION - Madras HC: Recent Tamil Nadu Elections Reflect Voting Beyond Caste and Community Considerations |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:53 IST |
| Madras High Court observed that Tamil Nadu can achieve true social change only when caste is eradicated from people's minds, noting that recent Assembly election results showed voters can be persuaded to exercise their franchise without being influenced by caste or community considerations. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court: Injury From a Fallen Tree is Not a Motor Accident for MACT Claims |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:40 IST |
| SC held that injuries caused by falling tree branch on stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain do not qualify as motor accident under Motor Vehicles Act. However, invoking Art 142, it enhanced the victim's compensation from Rs. 17.10 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh considering the severity of his injuries. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Sex Selection Practices Continues Due to Preference For Male Children |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:25 IST |
| Supreme Court stressed strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act while dismissing a doctor's plea against criminal proceedings, observing that persistent preference for male children and ongoing sex-selection practices necessitate continued vigilance and robust measures against female foeticide. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Supreme Court Issues Directions to Speed Up MACT Claims Amid Six-Year Average Pendency |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:11 IST |
| Expressing concern over prolonged delays in motor accident compensation cases, the Supreme Court issued directions to expedite proceedings before MACTs and High Courts, noting that claims take an average of six years before tribunals and appeals remain pending for about eight years in High Courts. |
| ARBITRATION - Bombay HC: Court-Directed Disclosure Prevails over Confidentiality Clause in Agreement |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:45:05 IST |
| Bombay High Court holds confidentiality clauses cannot override court-ordered disclosure, especially in breach of non-compete disputes, and sets aside an arbitral tribunal's Section 17 order that had excused Xcalibur Multiphysics from sharing Bhutan government contract and related documents. |
| CONSTITUTION - Allahabad HC Flags Misuse of BNSS Preventive Detention Powers in Prayagraj Police Commissionerate |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:55 IST |
| Allahabad HC has strongly criticised the alleged misuse of preventive detention provisions under the BNSS, observing that magisterial powers vested in Police Commissioners in districts like Prayagraj and Ghaziabad are being "misused to the hilt," indicating serious concerns over abuse of authority. |
| CIVIL - Bom HC Directs No Coercive Action Against Anil Ambani under Black Money Act in Rs 420 Crore Tax Case |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:45 IST |
| Bombay High Court has directed the Income Tax Department not to take any coercive action against industrialist Anil Ambani under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 in connection with alleged tax evasion of Rs.420 crore. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC: Social Media Cannot Undermine Judiciary; Intermediaries Must Act Without Court Orders |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court holds that while social media enables instant information flow, it cannot be used to undermine judicial institutions or malign judges, noting that free speech does not extend to scandalising courts, eroding public confidence, or obstructing justice delivery. |
| CRIMINAL - Jhar HC Orders 2-Month Probe Deadline, DGP Monitoring to Overhaul Sexual Violence Response in State |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:25 IST |
| Jharkhand High Court issues directions to improve police and civil response in sexual violence cases, while reiterating Supreme Court's ban on the "two-finger test" and warning that medical professionals conducting it will face misconduct action. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court Cancels SARFAESI Auction Sale After 16 Years Due to a 5-Day Payment Delay |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:15 IST |
| Supreme Court quashes 16-year-old SARFAESI auction sale, holding non-compliance with mandatory timelines under the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002, renders the sale unsustainable, and allows appeal by deceased guarantor's daughter against Indian Bank. |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: No Case for Prior Restraint Against HDFC |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:23:55 IST |
| Bombay High Court refused interim relief to Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust in its ?1,000 crore defamation suit against HDFC Bank and its CEO, declining to restrain alleged defamatory statements. Court found no case for prior restraint, dismissed application and imposed ?5 lakh costs on Trust |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Magistrates, Police Personally Liable for Illegal Detention |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:23:46 IST |
| Allahabad High Court directed payment of ?25,000 per day for illegal detention beyond 24 hours under preventive provisions, recoverable from erring magistrates or police officers, while mandating disciplinary action for violations |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Khurram Parvez Granted Bail in UAPA Case |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:23:35 IST |
| Delhi High Court granted bail to human rights activist Khurram Parvez in an alleged terror-funding case under the UAPA, overturning the trial court's refusal after over three years of custody; detailed reasons are awaited |
| SERVICE - SC : Del HC can be Approached by CAPF Personnel for Service Disputes |
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:23:23 IST |
| Supreme Court has held jurisdiction of Delhi High Court can be invoked by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including Border Security Force in service matters even though cause of action arises outside Delhi |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Del HC : Remove Posts Calling Sitting Judge "Murderer" |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:06:01 IST |
| Delhi High Court's division bench while calling social media links, posts and videos contemptuous allegations against sitting High Court Judge has ordered removal of the same from social media platforms |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - Mad HC :Waqf Board Can't Take Control over Every Grave of Dargah Automatically |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:05:51 IST |
| Madras High Court while setting aside Tamil Nadu Waqf's Board order declaring 240 year old Dargah as Waqf Property stated that every grave or Dargah is not automatically Waqf property. Existence of a Muslim endowment is required |
| BANKING - GujHC : Without Proving Acc. Holder's Hand in Criminal Case Freezing Acc against Fundamental Right |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:05:42 IST |
| Gujarat High Court while directing de-freezing of a man's bank account has observed that without specifying quantum of suspected amount or establishing involvement of account holder in any criminal activity freezing account is against fundamental rights |
| CIVIL - &K : Stalling Registration of Sale Deed over Pending Clarification from Higher Auth. Not Acceptable |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:05:32 IST |
| Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing statutory framework of Registration Act does not contemplate any "suspended animation" of documents presented for registration held that Sub-Registrar Cannot Stall Registration Of Sale Deed Over Pending Clarifications From Higher Authorities |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Seeks Responses on CBSE OSM Evaluation Dispute |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:27:34 IST |
| Delhi High Court issued notice to the Centre and CBSE on NSUI's plea alleging irregularities in the Class XII On-Screen Marking system, while CBSE opposed politicization of educational evaluation concerns |
| ELECTION - Delhi HC: Fresh Bar Council Polls Denied Over Allegations |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:27:24 IST |
| Delhi High Court declined to order fresh elections to the Bar Council of Delhi, holding that allegations of ballot tampering lacked sufficient substantiation and required adjudication through appropriate statutory remedies |
| CRIMINAL - Bombay HC: Anticipatory Bail Rejected in Film Role Rape |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:27:15 IST |
| Bombay High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a woman on a false promise of a film role and circulating her private photos, finding a prima facie case and requiring custodial interrogation |
| EDUCATION - Supreme Court: Seeks CBSE Reply on Gulf Students' Plea |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:27:04 IST |
| Supreme Court sought CBSE's response to a plea by Gulf-based students seeking declaration of Class XII improvement examination results, alleging delay adversely affected admissions, scholarships, and academic opportunities |
| MINES AND MINERALS - Supreme Court: MMDR Act Royalty Hikes Prevail over Contractual Terms |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:08:10 IST |
| Supreme Court held that royalty on minerals under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 is payable at the rate in force on the date of actual dispatch or removal from the mine, regardless of any different rate agreed upon in the contract between the parties. |
| CYBER LAWS - Supreme Court Has Released Draft Regulations on AI Use in the Judiciary and Invited Public Feedback |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:08:01 IST |
| SC has released draft regulations to govern AI use in Indian courts and invited public feedback by June 20, 2026. Prepared by the AI Committee, the framework promotes responsible AI adoption based on human primacy, transparency, accountability, data protection and judicial independence. |
| SERVICE - Delhi HC: Private School Employees Entitled to Child Care Leave Equivalent to Government Employees |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:07:52 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided private schools in Delhi are entitled to child care leave on par with government school staff, relying on Rule 111 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 and Rule 43(C) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, which mandate parity in leave benefits. |
| CRIMINAL - Madras HC: Centre's Consent For Remission is Needed only When Sentence under Central Act is Ongoing |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:07:42 IST |
| Madras High Court held that the Central Government's consent for remission is required only when the sentence under a Central Act is still pending. Once the sentence has been fully served, State Governments do not need Centre's approval to grant remission to the convict. |
| PROPERTY - MP High Court: Revoking Building Permission Without Fraud Proof Violates Right to Property |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:07:32 IST |
| Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed Indore Municipal Corporation's revocation of building permission and demolition order, holding that validly granted permissions cannot be withdrawn after substantial construction without proof of fraud, as it violates the right to property under Article 300A. |
| LIMITATION - J&K&L HC: Revisional Powers U/S 15 Must be Exercised in Reasonable Time, Not After 20-Year Delay |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:06:56 IST |
| High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed a 2021 revision overturning a 2004 mutation, holding that revisional powers under Section 15 of the Land Revenue Act must be exercised within a reasonable time, as a 20-year delay undermines legal certainty, finality, and third-party rights. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L HC: Contractual Staff Cannot Claim Payment Beyond Contract Period Without Proving Work |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:06:46 IST |
| High Court of J&K and Ladakh set aside a writ order directing payment to contractual professionals for zonal plan work, holding they failed to prove work beyond contract period. It noted misuse of experience certificates and termed it an attempt to defraud the public exchequer. |
| CIVIL - Kerala HC: Persons With Down Syndrome Get Protection and Guardianship under National Trust Act, 1999 |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:06:37 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that persons with Down syndrome fall within the ambit of the National Trust Act, 1999. It was considering a petition by a father whose request for guardianship of his daughter with Down syndrome had been rejected by the District Collector. |
| CIVIL - SC: Court Permission Mandatory for Guardian's Sale of Minor's Property |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:16:55 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a natural guardian must obtain prior court permission under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act before transferring a minor's immovable property. Any transfer without such permission is not void but voidable and may be challenged upon attaining majority |
| CONSTITUTION - SC: Menstrual Hygiene Right Requires Effective Ground-Level Implementation Nationwide |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:16:46 IST |
| Supreme Court directed the Union and States to ensure effective implementation of menstrual hygiene measures in schools, stressing that the Article 21 right must be meaningful, workable, and not remain merely declaratory |
| FAMILY - SC: Prolonged Separation Can Constitute Cruelty and Desertion |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:16:37 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld divorce in a case, holding that long and continuous separation between spouses may amount to mental cruelty and desertion, as the marriage becomes practically irretrievable despite the absence of formal grounds |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Daughter-In-Law Has No Independent Right in Mother-In-Law's Self-Acquired House |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:16:28 IST |
| Delhi High Court held a daughter-in-law cannot claim an independent right to reside in her mother-in-law's self-acquired property once husband's licence or right to premises stands terminated. Court clarified that any right of residence is enforceable against husband and not against mother-in-law |
| NARCOTICS - J&K&L HC: NDPS Act Provisions Extending Investigation Time Apply to Narco-Terror Cases under UAPA |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:51 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that the NDPS Act, 1985 and UAPA, 1967 operate in distinct fields and must be harmoniously construed, and that Section 36A of the NDPS Act remains applicable even in narco-terror financing cases under UAPA alongside Section 48. |
| CRIMINAL - Ker HC: Default Bail is Available if Final Report is E-Filed After 5 Pm on Last Statutory Day |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:42 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that an accused is entitled to default bail if the final report is e-filed after 5 pm on the last day of the statutory period, as such filings under the 2021 e-filing rules are deemed instituted the next working day, extending beyond the limitation period. |
| INSOLVENCY - Delhi HC: Plaintiff Can Obtain a Refund of Court Fees After an IBC Resolution Plan "Settlement" |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:32 IST |
| Delhi High Court ruled that a plaintiff who withdraws a civil suit after receiving dues under an insolvency resolution plan is entitled to a full refund of court fees, treating such resolution as a "settlement" under the Court Fees Act. |
| NARCOTICS - SC: In Cases of Drug Trade Threats to the Nation, Sovereignty Prevails over Personal Liberty |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:23 IST |
| SC said that "Should there be any conflict between the sovereignty of country and personal liberty, undoubtedly, the former shall prevail, particularly, when a war is waged against the nation, be it in the form of supply of drugs, which vitally affects the national economy and health of the people" |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Limitation For Filing S.34 Appeal Starts From Disposal of S.33 Application, Allowed or Rejected |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:12 IST |
| Supreme Court reiterated that the limitation period under Section 34(3) for challenging an arbitral award begins from the date a Section 33 application is disposed of, and not otherwise, in proceedings seeking setting aside of the award. |
| FAMILY - SC: Daughter Doesn't Lose Ties With Natal Family After Marriage, Such Stereotype is Unconstitutional |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:50 IST |
| Supreme Court said the view that a married daughter ceases to belong to her parental family is a gender stereotype violating equality. It was noted in a case where a married daughter was denied compassionate appointment after her mother's death under a 2019 UP order. |
| CIVIL - Allahabad HC Allows LIC Employees to Be Engaged as Census Enumerators and Supervisors For Duties |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:29:07 IST |
| Allahabad High Court has held that LIC employees can lawfully be engaged as enumerators and supervisors for census duties and dismissed a petition by the North Central Zone Insurance Employees association of Class III and IV staff challenging their deployment for census work. |
| FAMILY - Kerala HC Directs Family Courts to Follow Calcutta HC Custody Guidelines Till State Rules Framed |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:58 IST |
| Kerala High Court has directed all Family Courts in the State to follow the Calcutta High Court's guidelines on child custody and parenting plans until Kerala frames its own specific rules, while disposing of a habeas corpus petition. |
| DEFENCE - Ker HC: Denying Disability Pension to Army Personnel Based on Unreasoned Medical Opinion is Invalid |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:49 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that denial of disability pension to an ex-army personnel based on an unreasoned medical opinion is invalid. It was hearing a writ petition challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order rejecting the petitioner's claim for disability pension benefits. |
| CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC: Lalita Kumari Ruling Does Not Permit Deceased's Kin to Invoke Art 226 For FIR Failure |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:40 IST |
| Gujarat HC dismissed a plea seeking FIR registration in a custodial death case, allowing kin to pursue remedies under BNSS. It held that Lalita Kumari mandates FIR registration for cognizable offences but does not create a separate mechanism or allow direct Article 226 invocation for refusal. |
| EXCISE - Delhi HC Rejected Pernod Ricard's Plea Against Denial of Wholesale Liquor License over Excise Case |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:30 IST |
| Delhi High Court dismissed Pernod Ricard's plea against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding it has a criminal background under Section 13(1)(c) of the Delhi Excise Act and is ineligible for an L-1 licence, noting the condition sets a minimum standard, not the maximum requirement. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: High Courts Must Record the Nature of Crime and Allegations While Quashing FIRs |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:20 IST |
| Supreme Court advised High Courts to include details of FIR contents and the nature of allegations in orders, so that the Supreme Court can better assess whether proper application of mind was made while deciding FIR quashing petitions. |
| SERVICE - SC: Casual Labourers With Temporary Status are Eligible For Pension Even Without Regularisation |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:10 IST |
| SC ruled that long-serving casual workers engaged in continuous, permanent nature of government work are entitled to pensionary benefits even without formal regularisation. It held they must be treated at par with temporary government servants under CCS Rules, 1965. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Co-Heir Cannot Sell Other Heirs' Shares as Karta After Intestate Succession |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:27:57 IST |
| Supreme Court held that heirs inheriting property through intestate succession under the Hindu Succession Act hold definite shares as tenants-in-common, not as a joint family. Therefore, no co-heir can act as karta or transfer the shares of other heirs. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Courts Have Sometimes Failed Arbitration, With Interference Curing No Disease |
| Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:27:48 IST |
| SC recently criticized excessive judicial interference in arbitration, noting that an award holder who secured an arbitral award in 2014 is still awaiting its benefits in 2026. The Court said such intervention has at times undermined arbitration's effectiveness and weakened business confidence. |
| BANKING - Del HC: Customers Clicking Suspicious Links Despite Warnings Cannot Hold Banks Liable For Cyberfraud |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:36:31 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that bank customers who click on suspicious links despite warnings can be considered negligent and share liability for cyber fraud losses, even without sharing OTPs, in line with RBI norms limiting bank responsibility where customer negligence is established. |
| CRIMINAL - Raj HC: Poverty Cannot Defeat Right to Bail and Accused Cannot be Jailed For Lack of Sureties |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:36:17 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court set aside a surety condition for an accused granted bail but unable to furnish it, holding that poverty should not defeat the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. |
| CONSTITUTION - Delhi High Court Lays Down Guidelines to Mask Personal Details in Orders under Right to be Forgotten |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:36:01 IST |
| Delhi High Court recognised the right to be forgotten as part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21, holding that individuals may seek removal or masking of personal details from online court records where continued access harms privacy, dignity, or reputation. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court: Participation in Protests Can't Be a Ground to Deny Bail in PMLA Case |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:35:46 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that participation in protests cannot, by itself, justify denial of bail in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case, while granting bail to a Popular Front of India (PFI) activist and noting that alleged acts predated the group's ban. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Arbitral Award Unenforceable if Invoked During Pending Civil Suit Without Court's Permission |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:35:33 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that during a pending civil suit, an arbitral award obtained under the Arbitration Act, 1940 cannot be relied upon to terminate the proceedings if the arbitration was initiated without the court's permission, and such an award cannot override the ongoing civil trial. |
| MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - Supreme Court: All MIDC Units are Exempt From Property Tax Until Services are Transferred to NMMC |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:35:19 IST |
| SC ruled that industries in Trans Thane Creek Industrial Area are exempt from paying property tax to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation as long as Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation provides essential civic services such as roads, drainage, water supply, street lighting & sewerage. |
| TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES - SC: Assigning Mathadhipati's Secular Duties to Govt Officer Violates Art 26, Undermines Mahantship |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:35:06 IST |
| SC held that the State cannot permanently separate the religious and secular functions of a mathadhipati by assigning secular duties to a government-appointed administrator, stating that such an arrangement undermines the concept of mahantship protected under Article 26 of the Constitution. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Cautioned Against the Misuse of False POCSO Cases in Matrimonial Disputes |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:34:54 IST |
| SC raised concerns over the misuse of POCSO cases in matrimonial disputes, observing that estranged spouses sometimes use allegations against husbands and their relatives to gain leverage. The Court also cautioned against involving children in family conflicts through unsubstantiated claims. |
| HUMAN RIGHTS - Supreme Court Unveiled Victim Protection Plan For Trafficking Survivors and Urged Legal Reforms |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:34:40 IST |
| In a landmark ruling on human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation, the Supreme Court introduced a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan and directed all States and Union Territories to adopt measures ensuring the protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration of trafficking survivors. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: Society Office Bearers Not Liable for Cheque Dishonour Without Active Business Role |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:46:14 IST |
| SC held that merely holding a managerial post in a society is insufficient to attract liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It quashed cheque dishonour proceedings against an Executive Member due to lack of evidence showing his role in the transaction or society's affairs. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Section 33(1)(a) of Arbitration Act Cannot Alter Nature of Interest in Award |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:45:59 IST |
| Supreme Court held that Section 33(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 permits only correction of clerical or computational errors and cannot be used to alter the substance of an arbitral award, including changing interest from simple to compound interest. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Sanyasi Status Cannot Be Ground to Reject Land Compensation Claim |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:45:44 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a claim for land or monetary compensation cannot be denied merely because the claimant is a sanyasi, while dismissing another round of litigation filed by a Uttar Pradesh man seeking compensation and land allotment after a road was built on his property. |
| ARBITRATION - Supreme Court: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Challenge Arbitrator's Section 16 Decision |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:45:31 IST |
| Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot exercise writ jurisdiction to interfere with an arbitral tribunal's order passed under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as such intervention is impermissible under the statutory arbitration framework. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Succession Law Applies, Not Primogeniture, to Ex-Royal's Private Estate Inheritance |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:45:17 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the rule of primogeniture, under which only the eldest male heir inherits, does not govern succession to the private properties of former rulers, and such properties will devolve according to applicable personal succession laws. |
| INSOLVENCY - Supreme Court: Successful Resolution Applicant Cannot Negotiate Further After CoC Approval |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:45:04 IST |
| Supreme Court reaffirmed that under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, once a resolution plan is approved by the Committee of Creditors, a Successful Resolution Applicant cannot later resile or object to its terms, including conditions already discussed and accepted in CoC meetings. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Directs High Courts to Deliver Judgments in 3 Months and Bail Orders in One Day |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:44:50 IST |
| Supreme Court directed that High Courts should ordinarily pronounce judgments within three months of reserving a case for verdict, and do so even faster where personal liberty is involved, issuing these directions to address delays in the delivery of judgments across courts. |
| MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi High Court Upholds TRAI Rule Capping TV Advertisements at 12 Minutes Per Hour |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:44:37 IST |
| Delhi HC upheld Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's regulation capping television advertisements at 12 minutes per hour, dismissing broadcasters' challenge and holding that the rule was within TRAI's statutory powers and aimed at protecting viewers from excessive commercial interruptions. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court: ED Can Investigate Without FIR in Scheduled Offence Cases (CMRL Matter) |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 18:44:17 IST |
| Kerala HC held that absence of an FIR for a scheduled offence does not prevent the Enforcement Directorate from initiating proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, while dismissing a petition by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd and its officials in the CMRL-Exalogic case. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - Delhi HC: On-Duty Driver is Entitled to Compensation Unless Murder Was Personal and Targeted |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:44:53 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld compensation to the family of a truck driver murdered by unknown assailants while on duty, holding that the death amounted to an accident arising out of and during the course of employment under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. |
| CRIMINAL - Gauhati High Court: Confessions under Section 164 CrPC are Inadmissible if Police are Present |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:44:44 IST |
| Gauhati High Court held that a confession recorded by a Judicial Magistrate under Section 164 CrPC in the presence of a police officer cannot be considered voluntary, and therefore cannot be relied upon as substantive admissible evidence to convict the accused. |
| CIVIL - Madras High Court Bans Cow and Calf Slaughter For Bakrid, Saying it is Not an Essential Sacrifice |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:44:35 IST |
| Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to ensure that no cow or calf is slaughtered on the eve of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Zuha), while hearing a plea seeking preventive action against cow slaughter in public places and instructing authorities to maintain compliance with the law. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Centre Must Consider State's Views Before Rejecting All India Services Officer's VRS |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:44:26 IST |
| Supreme Court held that although voluntary retirement of All India Services officers requires Central Government approval, the Centre cannot reject a VRS application without considering the recommendation and views of the concerned State Government. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court: ECI Can Examine Citizenship For Electoral Rolls, But its Ruling is Not Final |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:44:16 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the Election Commission can conduct a limited inquiry into a person's citizenship to decide eligibility for inclusion in electoral rolls, but clarified that such findings are not final or conclusive determinations of citizenship status. |
| GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - Supreme Court Upholds GST on Online Gaming, Ruling it Falls under Betting and Gambling |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:43:59 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Goods and Services Tax on online gaming, ruling that actionable claims arising from betting and gambling transactions are taxable under the CGST Act and rejecting all constitutional and statutory challenges to the levy. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Reiterates That Police Must Obtain Magistrate's Permission For Further Investigation |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:41:46 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that "Even though the statute does not require express permission, the law as it has developed, has made abundantly clear that seeking of permission from the concerned Magistrate has evolved into a requirement.", |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Asking a Woman to Adjust in Marriage Does Not Amount to Cruelty By In-Laws |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 17:41:36 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a husband's relatives cannot face cruelty charges merely for asking a wife to "adjust" in marriage or return to her parental home, observing that such conduct may be morally wrong but does not automatically amount to a criminal offence. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Private Schools May Maintain Surplus Funds, Which Alone Does Not Imply Profiteering |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:44:29 IST |
| Delhi High Court reiterated that private unaided schools are legally permitted to maintain surplus funds and that the mere existence of a financial surplus cannot, by itself, be treated as profiteering or commercialisation, in absence of evidence of unlawful fee generation or misuse. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: Life Imprisonment in Dowry Death Cases is Not Automatic, Reserved For Rarest Cases |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:44:19 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that life imprisonment for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC should not be imposed as a matter of course, and that this extreme punishment is warranted only in the rarest of rare cases depending on the facts and circumstances of each case. |
| SERVICE - J&K&L High Court: Removal of Candidate For Fake Certificate Does Not Revive Waiting List |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:44:10 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a plea seeking operation of the waiting list after a selected candidate was removed for a fake qualification certificate, holding that once the select list is exhausted on appointment, later removal does not revive the waiting list. |
| PROPERTY - Centre To Delhi HC: Eviction of Delhi Gymkhana Club Will be Carried Out After Due Notice under Law |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:59 IST |
| Delhi High Court refused interim relief against the Centre's eviction order directing Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its Lutyens' Delhi premises by June 5, after the Solicitor General assured that any eviction would be peaceful and carried out in accordance with law after prior notice. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Off-Duty Anaesthetist Cannot be Held Criminally Liable For Nurse's Procedural Error |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:49 IST |
| Supreme Court said that "Legally, an anaesthetist whose duty hours have concluded cannot be held criminally liable for a subsequent procedural error committed by a staff nurse,". |
| EDUCATION - Supreme Court Expresses Concern over NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation, Stating NTA Has Not Learned Lessons |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:39 IST |
| SC expressed anguish over the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 due to a paper leak, noting that despite its 2024 directions, the NTA has not learned lessons. It issued notice on pleas to replace the NTA and sought a status report on steps taken per the High-Powered Committee's recommendations. |
| ELECTION - Supreme Court Upholds EC Authority to Conduct SIR of Electoral Rolls For Free & Fair Elections |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:29 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld the legality of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that it is a valid exercise of power under Article 324 of the Constitution read with the Representation of the People Act, 1950, promoting free and fair elections. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Life Sentence Can Be Modified Into a Fixed-Term Sentence in Appropriate Cases |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:18 IST |
| Supreme Court reaffirmed that a sentence of life imprisonment does not prevent courts from modifying it to a fixed-term sentence, particularly where the convict has already undergone more than 14 years of imprisonment, depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. |
| ARBITRATION - SC: Party Accepting Extension of Arbitrator's Mandate Cannot Later Challenge Award on Expiry Grounds |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:43:08 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a party which participates in arbitration proceedings without objecting to the extension of the arbitrator's mandate is estopped from later challenging the award on the ground that the mandate had expired, having acquiesced in the continuation of proceedings. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Appellate Courts Reversing Acquittal Must Themselves Hear Convicts on Sentence |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:42:58 IST |
| Supreme Court held that when an appellate court reverses an acquittal and convicts an accused, it must itself hear the convict on sentencing and cannot remand the matter to the trial court solely for imposition of sentence. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Jailed For 9 Years, Citing Violation of Article 21 Rights |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:42:48 IST |
| Supreme Court granted bail to an undertrial prisoner jailed for nine years, holding that prolonged incarceration violates Article 21 of the Constitution and reiterating that an undertrial cannot be kept in custody for an indefinite period without conclusion of trial. |
| PROPERTY - SC: High Courts Exercising Probate Jurisdiction Can Order Probes Into Estate Irregularities |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 17:42:38 IST |
| Supreme Court held that High Courts exercising probate jurisdiction under the Indian Succession Act can order police investigations into irregularities in estate administration, observing that such courts retain their plenary powers under Article 215 of the Constitution. |
| CIVIL - Gauhati HC: Burden Of Proving Citizenship Stays With Proceedee and Does Not Shift At Any Stage |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:55 IST |
| Gauhati High Court held that in Foreigners Tribunal proceedings, the burden to prove citizenship lies entirely on the proceedee and cannot be discharged through vague pleadings, inconsistent voter lists, or unverified certificates lacking contemporaneous documentary evidence. |
| SERVICE - Allahabad High Court: Juvenile Offence Case Does Not Bar Govt Job In Adulthood |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:45 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that a conviction or pending case for an offence committed as a juvenile does not bar a person from applying for government employment as an adult, noting that denying livelihood during pendency of criminal cases would have serious, irreparable consequences. |
| RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Kerala High Court: No Unrestricted RTI; DPDP Act Strengthens Privacy Framework |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:35 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that there is no unrestricted right under the proviso to Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act to seek all information that may be shared with the legislature, as personal information is protected unless larger public interest justifies disclosure. |
| CIVIL - SC: Promissory Estoppel Cannot Be Used to Claim Unintended Benefits, Lays Down Principles |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:24 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that the doctrine of promissory estoppel cannot be invoked to claim benefits under a government policy that was never intended to cover a specific class of industrial units. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Severity of Injury Alone Cannot Prove Attempt to Murder Without Intent to Cause Death |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:14 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that a conviction for attempt to murder cannot be sustained solely on the seriousness of the victim's injuries unless the prosecution proves the accused had the intention or mens rea to cause death. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Second Bail Order Must Record Changed Circumstances or Fresh Grounds |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:04 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that if an earlier bail plea has been rejected, a court hearing a subsequent bail application must record fresh grounds or changed circumstances; otherwise, the bail order may be liable to interference. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Initial Appointment Against Unsanctioned Post No Bar to Regularisation |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:57 IST |
| SC held that employees who have served continuously for decades in regular government functions cannot be denied consideration for regularisation merely because their initial appointments were temporary or not made against sanctioned posts. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Threat to Leak Woman's Private Video Constitutes Criminal Intimidation |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:46 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld a man's conviction for criminal intimidation after he threatened to upload a woman's bathing video on Facebook if she insisted on marriage, holding that threats to publish intimate visuals online amount to imputing unchastity under Section 506 Part II of the IPC. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court: Plaintiff Must Prove GPA Deal Was Loan Security, Not Sale; Fraud Alone Insufficient |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:37 IST |
| SC ruled that person alleging General Powers of Attorney -based property transactions were only loan securities and not valid sales must prove it with clear and credible evidence, as mere allegations of fraud or misuse of fiduciary powers are not enough to displace the legality of the transactions. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Omission of Accused in Inquest Report Alone Does Not Indicate Innocence |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:26 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that mere omission of the accused's name in inquest proceedings cannot, by itself, justify grant of bail where other corroborative circumstances exist indicating prima facie involvement of the accused in the offence. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi HC: Private Schools May Increase Fees Without Prior Approval if Declared Before Session Begins |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:16 IST |
| Delhi HC held that private unaided recognised schools in Delhi may increase fees at the start of an academic session without prior Directorate of Education approval, provided the proposed fee structure is declared before the session begins, as Section 17(3) DSE Act does not mandate prior approval. |
| CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC: FIR in Disproportionate Assets Case Not Vitiated For Lack of Pre-Registration Hearing |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:06 IST |
| Allahabad HC held that a public servant has no right to be heard before FIR registration in a disproportionate assets case. FIR under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was upheld where alleged expenditure exceeded legal income, and challenge to FIR was dismissed. |
| CRIMINAL - J&K&L HC: UAPA Trials Cannot Linger and Must Proceed With Day-To-Day Hearing under NIA Act |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:55 IST |
| Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directed a Special Court to prioritise a UAPA trial, noting that Section 19 of the National Investigation Agency Act, mandates day-to-day hearings in such serious cases to ensure swift conclusion of prosecutions and prevent indefinite delays in proceedings. |
| CRIMINAL - Delhi HC: Pre-Summoning Evidence Opportunity Must be Granted Even in Civil-Natured Criminal Cases |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:46 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that even if a Magistrate refuses FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC, the complainant must ordinarily be allowed to lead pre-summoning evidence before dismissing the complaint as civil, as the line between civil breach and criminal offence is often thin. |
| LAW OF MEDICINE - Madras High Court: DNA Test Not Required For Mother to Donate Kidney to Her Son |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:36 IST |
| Madras High Court set aside a State Authorization Committee's refusal to approve a mother's kidney donation to her son, holding that she cannot be compelled to undergo a DNA test to prove biological relationship, and that rejection on lack of proof of kinship was unsustainable. |
| MOTOR VEHICLES - Ker HC: Periodic Replacement and Maintenance of Prosthetic Limb Must Be Included in Compensation |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:24 IST |
| Kerala High Court enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident victim who lost his leg, holding that just compensation must include costs for maintenance and periodic replacement of his prosthetic limb to ensure continued support and long-term rehabilitation needs are met. |
| LAW OF EVIDENCE - Delhi High Court: After Probate is Granted, A Will Does Not Require Fresh Proof under Section 68 |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:15 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that once probate of a will is granted, it need not be re-proved in subsequent civil proceedings under Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, which otherwise requires attesting witness proof for documents mandated by law to be attested. |
| PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Property Disputes Between In-Laws and Daughter-In-Law are Not Exclusively For Family Court |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:05 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that disputes between in-laws and a daughter-in-law over self-acquired property are not within exclusive Family Court jurisdiction, as property rights are independent of marriage and such matters fall within the competence of ordinary civil courts. |
| CRIMINAL - Del HC: Courts Cannot Direct, Monitor Inquiry Into Police Delay in Investigation After Bail Decision |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:49:08 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that once a trial court decides a bail application, it becomes functus officio and cannot further monitor the matter by ordering departmental inquiries or making adverse remarks against police officials regarding alleged delays in investigation. |
| ENVIRONMENT - Raj HC Initiates Suo Motu Cognizance Over Severe Water Crisis in Jodhpur, Issues Interim Directions |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:59 IST |
| Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the acute water crisis in Jodhpur, noting neglect of traditional water bodies and harvesting systems, poor implementation of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge laws, and the deteriorating condition of reservoirs and dams. |
| NARCOTICS - Delhi HC: Absence of Public Witnesses and Videography in NDPS Recovery Relevant for Bail Decisions |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:48 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that in NDPS cases, the absence of public witnesses and lack of videography or photography during recovery of contraband are relevant factors to be considered while deciding bail applications, as they may affect the credibility of the prosecution's case. |
| PROPERTY - Supreme Court Upholds Will in Sister's Favour, Says Excluding Natural Heirs is Not Suspicious |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:38 IST |
| Supreme Court held that a Will cannot be treated as suspicious merely because it excludes natural heirs, noting that a testator has the legal right to dispose of property as per his own wishes, and such exclusion alone is insufficient to invalidate the Will. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Cognizance Taken Without Hearing Accused under BNSS Section 223 is Void Ab Initio |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:28 IST |
| Supreme Court held that the proviso to Section 223(1) BNSS, requiring a hearing before taking cognizance in complaint cases, is a mandatory safeguard under Article 21, and any cognizance order passed without hearing the accused is void ab initio and vitiates the proceedings. |
| CONSTITUTION - Supreme Court: Crime Scene Re-Enactment Does Not Always Violate Right Against Self-Incrimination |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:17 IST |
| SC held that crime scene re-enactment is not unconstitutional merely because it involves the accused, clarifying that Article 20(3) is violated only when the accused is compelled to disclose incriminating facts from personal knowledge, and not during physical demonstrations for scientific analysis. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Upholds Conviction as Husband Failed to Explain Wife's Death in Matrimonial Home |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 17:48:07 IST |
| Supreme Court upheld a husband's conviction for strangulating his wife, holding that under Section 106 of the Evidence Act, the burden shifted to him to explain facts within his personal knowledge, and his failure to explain her death in the matrimonial home was a strong incriminating circumstance. |
| FAMILY - Delhi HC: Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance For Wife and Children by Claiming Irregular Income |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:47 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to provide maintenance to his wife and children simply by claiming absence of a regular source of income, as such responsibility cannot be evaded on that ground. |
| NARCOTICS - Allahabad HC: After the BNSS, Pre-Cognizance Hearing of the Accused is Mandatory in NDPS Complaints |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:37 IST |
| Allahabad High Court held that after the BNSS came into force, a special court must hear the accused before taking cognizance of a complaint under the NDPS Act, 1985 filed by an authorised agency, ensuring compliance with the mandatory pre-cognizance hearing requirement. |
| COMMERCIAL - Delhi HC: Interim Protection From Blacklisting Does Not Remove Bidder's Duty to Disclose in Tenders |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:27 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that interim protection against blacklisting does not relieve a bidder from the duty to make full and honest disclosure of any pending blacklisting or related action during a tender process. |
| SERVICE - Kerala HC: ICC Can Probe Sexual Harassment Complaint Against a Director Not Controlling Affairs |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:17 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) may inquire into sexual harassment complaints against an institution's Director if he functions as an employee appointed by the executive committee and does not control the institution's affairs or management. |
| LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL - Delhi HC: Minimum Wages During Pending Litigation Cannot be Frozen and Must be Updated Periodically |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:04 IST |
| Delhi High Court held that minimum wages payable under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 during pending litigation cannot be kept static and must be updated in line with periodic statutory revisions notified by the Government. |
| BANKING - Supreme Court: Banks are Lenient With Big Borrowers But Strict With Ordinary Loan Applicants |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:08:54 IST |
| Supreme Court observed that banks casually sanction large loans to big companies, but subject ordinary borrowers to excessive scrutiny and procedures that often amount to borderline harassment. |
| CIVIL - SC: Landowners Cannot be Forced to Waive Statutory Compensation to Claim Other Benefits |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:08:44 IST |
| Supreme Court held that civic authorities cannot compel landowners to waive their statutory right to compensation as a condition for receiving other statutory benefits or amenities, as such rights cannot be surrendered through contractual terms. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: After the BNSS, a Pre-Cognizance Hearing is Mandatory in PMLA Cases |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 18:08:33 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that if cognizance of a Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 offence is taken after the BNSS came into force, courts must first hear the accused under Section 223(1) BNSS, even where the complaint was filed earlier, failing which the cognizance would stand vitiated. |
| CIVIL - J&K&L High Court: Purchaser's Structure on Migrant Land Alone Cannot Block Sale Deed Registration |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:33:02 IST |
| High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a structure raised in good faith by a purchaser on migrant-owned land cannot, by itself, justify indefinite withholding of sale deed registration, especially when the structure does not belong to the vendor. |
| CRIMINAL - Kerala High Court: Unsigned FIS is Admissible if Informant Confirms its Contents in Court |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:52 IST |
| Kerala High Court recently ruled that an informant's failure to sign the First Information Statement (FIS) does not render it inadmissible as evidence, provided the informant later testifies in court consistently with the contents of the initial statement given as first information. |
| EDUCATION - Kerala High Court: University Syndicate Cannot Sue Chancellor as Both Form Same Legal Body |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:42 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that Calicut Syndicate cannot challenge appellate order of Chancellor in disciplinary cases, as Chancellor is superior appellate authority cannot sue another unless permitted by law, as it would defeat single corporate body concept institutional discipline. |
| CONSTITUTION - SC Allows Euthanasia of Rabid Stray Dogs if Necessary and Protects Officials Acting in Good Faith |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:32 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that officials implementing directions to curb stray dog attacks should not face criminal proceedings in the ordinary course, and are protected for good faith actions, with FIRs allowed only where there is prima facie mala fide or gross abuse of authority. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Accused Deserves Parity With Discharged Co-Accused if Evidence is Not Stronger |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:22 IST |
| Supreme Court ruled that an accused cannot be singled out for prosecution when similarly placed co-accused have been discharged, especially if the evidence against the remaining accused is not stronger in quality, ensuring parity in treatment under law. |
| EDUCATION - Supreme Court: State Officers Cannot Back Litigants Through Affidavits Against the Law |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:12 IST |
| Supreme Court strongly censured government officers, saying State authorities cannot support litigants by taking positions contrary to law, and directed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to examine officers who filed affidavits backing an unlawful stand. |
| CRIMINAL - SC: Repeated Anticipatory Bail Pleas Abuse Process and Reduce Litigation to a Gamble |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 18:32:01 IST |
| Supreme Court disapproved the repeated filing of anticipatory bail pleas within short intervals, saying the remedy meant to protect personal liberty cannot be misused or turned into a matter of chance and speculation. |
| CIVIL - Kerala High Court: Doctor Cannot Enrol as an Advocate Without First Cancelling Medical Registration |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:38:16 IST |
| Kerala High Court held that a registered homoeopathic practitioner cannot be enrolled as an advocate unless she first cancels her registration as a medical practitioner, upholding the Bar Council of Kerala's refusal to enrol her while her medical registration remained active. |
| CONSTITUTION - J&K&L HC: Replacing 'State' With 'Union Territory' in Public Safety Act Does Not Change its Nature |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:38:07 IST |
| High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that the adaptation of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 after the 2019 Reorganisation Act was valid, done within Parliament's authority, and does not suffer from any constitutional defect or infirmity. |
| EDUCATION - Delhi High Court: Students Having Zero Attendance Cannot be Promoted to the Next Semester |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:37:58 IST |
| Delhi High Court upheld denial of direct admission to Semester-IV for a law student who neither attended Semester-III classes nor appeared in exams, observing that students with zero attendance cannot be treated at par with those having short attendance and are not entitled to promotion. |
| SERVICE - Supreme Court: Govt Servant Has No Right to Old Rule Promotion Just Due to Earlier Vacancies |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:37:48 IST |
| SC ruled that government employees have no vested right to promotion under earlier service rules merely because vacancies arose before new rules were introduced. It held that the government may change promotion criteria or procedures at any stage, provided the changes are not arbitrary or unfair. |
| CIVIL - Supreme Court: Principle of Res Judicata Also Applies Between Stages of the Same Case |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:37:39 IST |
| Supreme Court held that res judicata applies even between stages of the same litigation, known as interlocutory res judicata, and an earlier dismissal under Order VII Rule 11 CPC can bar a later similar plea for rejection of plaint, regardless of the applicant's identity if substance is same. |
| CRIMINAL - Supreme Court: Bail Remains the Rule and Jail the Exception, Even under the UAPA Law |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 18:37:30 IST |
| Supreme Court held that even under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, bail remains the rule and jail the exception, stressing that restrictions under Section 43D(5) cannot override the constitutional protections of personal liberty and due process guaranteed under Articles 21 and 22. |