The Court expanded the scope of writ jurisdiction by emphasising enforcement of public duty over the technical classification of “State.”
Madras High Court · 13 Feb 2026
The observation regarding parental responsibility introduces a broader dimension in analyzing causation in suicide cases.
Gujarat High Court · 13 Feb 2026
The High Court carefully distinguished between statutory obligations under POCSO and the practical realities of adolescent offenders.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 10 Feb 2026
It demonstrates judicial balancing between punishment for heinous offences and rehabilitative prospects of the convict.
Bombay High Court · 10 Feb 2026
It provides guidance for family courts and High Courts when dealing with DNA/paternity applications in maintenance cases.
Karnataka High Court · 10 Feb 2026
It reinforces that SC/ST Act protections extend to cases where fraudulent civil suits are filed.
Kerala High Court · 10 Feb 2026
The ruling reinforces limits on prosecution powers after investigation is complete.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 10 Feb 2026
The decision clarifies that khula is analogous to talaq, giving the wife an independent right to terminate marriage.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2026
The Supreme Court reiterated the principle that bail is a right linked to the legal merits of the application, not contingent on payment to the complainant.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Feb 2026
The decision reinforces the principle that mere notarisation or admission as exhibit does not validate a document.
Supreme Court of India · 9 Feb 2026
The Supreme Court emphasized speedy disposal of appeals in high-profile criminal cases.
Supreme Court of India · 9 Feb 2026
The Court reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence must form a complete and unbroken chain pointing exclusively to the accused’s guilt.
Calcutta High Court · 9 Feb 2026
The Court prioritised the bodily integrity and decisional autonomy of the pregnant minor over abstract considerations.
Supreme Court of India · 8 Feb 2026
It reinforces that irrelevant character attacks have no place in criminal proceedings, especially in sensitive cases like rape.
Allahabad High Court · 6 Feb 2026
