The Court adopted a pragmatic and equitable approach, distinguishing between a maintenance claim and a claim for share in joint property income.
Karnataka High Court · 30 Jan 2026
The judgment reiterates the distinction between breach of promise and false promise of marriage.
Karnataka High Court · 30 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces that Section 143-A NI Act confers discretion, not an automatic right.
Gauhati High Court · 30 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces the settled principle that mens rea is central to the offence of abetment.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 30 Jan 2026
The court observed that the mere presence of a lawyer in the professional capacity of giving advice or suggestions cannot amount to intimidation.
Supreme Court of India · 30 Jan 2026
The Supreme Court directed pan-India implementation of the National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for school-going girls (Classes 6–12).
Supreme Court of India · 30 Jan 2026
It reinforces the principle that mens rea (intention) is essential for abetment of suicide.
Kerala High Court · 29 Jan 2026
The judgment strengthens the role of civil courts of original jurisdiction in procedural arbitration matters.
Supreme Court of India · 29 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces the principle of evidentiary reliance on documents presented before the Tribunal.
Gauhati High Court · 29 Jan 2026
Section 142 explicitly requires the complaint to be made by payee/holder; third-party complaints are legally invalid.
Allahabad High Court · 29 Jan 2026
It confirms that convictions under IPC provisions must rely on solid evidence, particularly in cases involving minors.
Patna High Court · 29 Jan 2026
The case highlights the importance of independent corroboration in child sexual abuse cases.
Madras High Court · 29 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces the constitutional protection of bodily autonomy and privacy under Article 21.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 28 Jan 2026
The judgment draws a clear distinction between CrPC Section 156(3) and BNSS Section 175(4), highlighting the enhanced procedural protection under the BNSS.
Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2026
It interpreted Article 22(1) as imposing a non-derogable obligation on investigating agencies to supply written grounds of arrest.
Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2026
The Court harmonised Section 14 HMA with the object of matrimonial law, which is to prevent unnecessary suffering, not prolong dead marriages.
Delhi High Court · 28 Jan 2026
