A suit for prohibitory injunction simpliciter is maintainable without a declaration of title where the plaintiff establishes lawful or settled possession requiring protection.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 11 Sept 2026
The prosecution failed to establish that the prosecutrix was below 18 years of age on the date of the alleged incident.
Allahabad High Court · 11 Sept 2026
Sexual intent is an essential ingredient of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the POCSO Act.
Supreme Court of India · 11 Sept 2026
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause contained in one agreement can be incorporated into another agreement by reference under Section 7(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Supreme Court of India · 11 Sept 2026
Custodial violence involving repeated beatings of persons in police custody cannot be characterized as an act performed in the discharge of official police duty.
Allahabad High Court · 11 Sept 2026
Section 47-A is concerned with determining whether the true market value or consideration has been correctly set forth in the instrument.
Supreme Court of India · 11 Sept 2026
A plaintiff relying upon an agreement to sell must satisfactorily explain material suspicious circumstances surrounding the document before the burden can be shifted to the defendant.
Supreme Court of India · 11 Sept 2026
The Court held that a marriage requires mutual adjustment, compassion and cooperation rather than unilateral demands by either spouse.
Madras High Court · 10 Sept 2026
Failure to prove the victim's age in accordance with Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act prevents a conviction under the relevant POCSO provision where minority is an essential ingredient.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Sept 2026
Long possession alone does not constitute adverse possession.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Sept 2026
Mere existence of a previous marriage is insufficient to establish an offence under Section 494 IPC.
Telangana High Court · 10 Sept 2026
Talaq-E-Hassan was recognised by the Court as a form of Talaq that is not prohibited under the law presently applicable in India.
Gauhati High Court · 10 Sept 2026
Section 69 BNS requires the prosecution to establish the requisite deceitful conduct.
Supreme Court of India · 10 Sept 2026
A divorce decree does not automatically terminate the former wife's statutory right to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
Calcutta High Court · 10 Sept 2026
Section 262(1) BNSS does not impose an absolute 60-day moratorium on framing of charges.
Orissa High Court · 10 Sept 2026
