A second wife in a void marriage is not entitled to family pension or retirement benefits of the deceased government employee.
Kerala High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The Court observed that the wife's allegations regarding dowry demand, harassment, physical assault, and cruelty were vague, omnibus, and unsupported by reliable evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The customary law governing Jats permits an issueless proprietor to bequeath ancestral property to a person who rendered services during his lifetime.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The decision strongly cautions investigating agencies against routinely invoking Section 306 IPC in emotionally charged cases without satisfying the statutory requirements.
Uttarakhand High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The judgment reinforces the beneficial and welfare-oriented nature of the RPWD Act by adopting a purposive interpretation.
High Court of Delhi · 15 Jul 2026
The ruling reinforces the doctrine of functus officio, ensuring that criminal courts do not exercise jurisdiction after finally disposing of proceedings unless expressly authorized by law.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 15 Jul 2026
The judgment adopts a pragmatic and justice-oriented approach to transfer of matrimonial proceedings by prioritising substantive justice over procedural formalities.
Rajasthan High Court · 15 Jul 2026
Where both parents are earning, the child's maintenance should ordinarily be shared proportionately.
Allahabad High Court · 15 Jul 2026
By holding that a Habeas Corpus petition is maintainable in child custody disputes, the Court reaffirmed the availability of a speedy constitutional remedy where illegal or unjustified custody is alleged.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The Court reaffirmed that a mere allegation or demand for dowry is insufficient unless accompanied by evidence establishing a proximate and live connection between the demand and the death.
Allahabad High Court · 15 Jul 2026
The judgment reinforces the fundamental criminal law principle that criminal liability is personal and cannot be imposed solely on the basis of administrative irregularities or technical omissions.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 14 Jul 2026
The Court reaffirmed that the statutory obligation of parents extends to maintaining an unmarried adult daughter who is genuinely unable to support herself financially.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 14 Jul 2026
The Court reaffirmed the central importance of the accused's right to cross-examination, recognizing it as an indispensable component of a fair criminal trial.
Allahabad High Court · 14 Jul 2026
The judgment reinforces the principle that consent must be free, voluntary, informed, and unequivocal, aligning criminal jurisprudence with constitutional values protecting dignity and personal autonomy.
Madras High Court · 14 Jul 2026
The decision underscores that proclamation proceedings under Section 82 CrPC are a significant indicator of deliberate evasion and weigh heavily against the grant of anticipatory bail.
Allahabad High Court · 14 Jul 2026
The Court adopted a strict interpretation of Section 23(1), holding that all statutory conditions must be satisfied before the extraordinary power to invalidate a property transaction can be exercised.
Andhra Pradesh High Court · 14 Jul 2026
