Allahabad High Court: Muslim Personal Law Does Not Recognise Live-In Relationships Outside Marriage On Attaining Puberty
Allahabad High Court · 16 May 2026
Consent Within Marriage Legally Immaterial: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Rape FIR
Rajasthan High Court · 16 May 2026
Supreme Court: Tenant’s Defence Cannot Be Struck Off Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC Without Determining “First Date of Hearing” and Examining Wilful Default
Supreme Court of India · 15 May 2026
Mobile Phone Dying Declaration Held Admissible Under Section 32(1); Jammu & Kashmir High Court Denies Bail in Murder Case
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 15 May 2026
Supreme Court Holds Incorporation of Earlier Agreement Includes Arbitration Clause Even Without Specific Reference
Supreme Court of India · 15 May 2026
Supreme Court Holds Daughters' Right to Inherit Father's Intestate Property Cannot Be Defeated by Pre-2004 Partition Among Sons
Supreme Court of India · 15 May 2026
The Court expanded the scope of Article 19(1)(a) to include linguistic accessibility in education.
Supreme Court of India · 13 May 2026
The decision strengthens the admissibility framework for digital evidence in matrimonial and civil disputes.
Andhra Pradesh High Court · 13 May 2026
It reinforces that DV proceedings are meant for immediate protection, not strict evidentiary determination.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 13 May 2026
The Court clarified that investigative powers cannot be used for recovery purposes.
Bombay High Court · 13 May 2026
The judgment reinforces that personal liberty under Article 21 cannot be diluted by procedural shortcuts.
Delhi High Court · 13 May 2026
The ruling highlights that allegations of adultery carry serious social and civil consequences and therefore require strict proof.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 12 May 2026
Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Daughter-in-Law Under Senior Citizens Act, Prioritises In-Laws’ Right to Peaceful Residence
Delhi High Court · 15 May 2026
The judgment highlights the significance of conducting a proper Test Identification Parade (TIP) where the accused was previously unknown to the victim.
Uttarakhand High Court · 13 May 2026
It strongly rejected patriarchal assumptions that a wife must subordinate her career to her husband’s job.
Supreme Court of India · 13 May 2026
The judgment reinforces judicial sensitivity toward dowry-related harassment and emotional abuse faced by married women.
Delhi High Court · 12 May 2026
