India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Customary Restrictions on Widows' Property Alienation Inapplicable to Non-Ancestral Land: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Breaking the Shackles of Archaic Custom: High Court Upholds Widow’s Right to PropertyIn a landmark verdict that reiterates the primacy of constitutional equality over outdated customary practices, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has set aside concurrent lower court decrees that sought to...

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Registered Sale Deed Trumps Unproven Joint Family Claims: Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC

When Title Deeds Speak Louder Than Family Settling: Delhi HC Affirms Eviction In a significant ruling concerning property ownership and recovery, the High Court of Delhi has reaffirmed the primacy of registered title documents, dismissing a plea that sought to challenge an evic...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Digital Authentication of Land Records to Eliminate Discrepancies

Putting the Mirror to the Portal: Jharkhand HC Tackles Land Record DiscrepanciesIn a significant move aimed at curbing administrative negligence and protectingproperty rights, theJharkhand High Courthas issued a sweeping directive to ensure the accuracy of the state’s digital land records. Ob...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Deprivation of Maintenance Rights Constitutes Domestic Violence: MP High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Economic AbuseasDomestic Violence: MP High Court Grants ₹10 Lakh CompensationIn a landmark ruling that strengthens the protections afforded to women under theProtection of Women fromDomestic ViolenceAct,2005, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradeshhas sent a stern message regarding the use ofcivil li...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Failure to Prove Ancestral Title in Partition Suits Leads to Dismissal: High Court of Karnataka

When Claims of Ancestry Collapse: High Court Rejects Partition Suit Over Missing Evidence In a landmark decision clarifying the evidentiary requirements for partition lawsuits, theHigh Courtof Karnataka has dismissed a decades-long property battle, reiterating that unsubstantiated claims of "...

02 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Decree on Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC: Supreme Court

Beyond the Surface: Why Courts Must Tread Carefully with AdmissionsThe Supreme Court of India has issued a stern reminder regarding the judicial caution required when bypassing a full-fledged trial. In a significant judgment,Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors., a bench comprising ...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court of Karnataka Upholds Plaint Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Due to Lack of Cause of Action in Partition Suit

When Documentation Breaks the Claim: Karnataka HC Affirms Dismissal of Meritless Partition Suit The High Court of Karnataka has delivered a pointed ruling on the threshold limits of litigation, affirming that a court is duty-bound to reject a plaint that is fundamentally contra...

05 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Failure to Take Physical Possession and Pay Compensation Within 5 Years Renders 1972 Land Acquisition Lapsed: Patna High Court

The End of a Five-Decade Dispute: Patna High Court Declares 1972 Land Acquisition Procedurally Lapsed In a significant verdict that reaffirms the sanctity of property rights, the Patna High Court has quashed a government order rejecting a landowner's claim for th...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Asserting Property Claims in Documents Does Not Constitute Forgery Under Section 464 IPC

Supreme Court Rules Asserting Property Claims in Documents Does Not Constitute Forgery Under Section 464 IPCIn a significant ruling protecting citizens from the misuse of criminal machinery in property disputes, the

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Telangana

Daughters Entitled to Equal Coparcenery Share in Dwelling Houses: Telangana HC Affirms Under HSA Amendment

Upholding Equality: High Court Affirms Daughter’s Right to Partition Ancestral Dwelling Houses In a definitive ruling that reinforces the gender-equitable mandate of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, the High Court for the State of Telangana at H...

06 May 2026