India - High Court of Rajasthan

Landlord’s Bonafide Need for One Son Cannot Be Denied Due to Other Son’s Alternative Premises: Rajasthan High Court

When One Door Closes, Another Opens: High Court Clarifies Landlord’s Right to Eviction In a significant ruling for property owners, the Rajasthan High Court has clarified the boundaries of "bonafide requirement" under the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001. Justice Bipin Gupta, p...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Under Sections 498-A, 377 IPC and Dowry Act Following Mutual Divorce Settlement

Ending the Cycle of Discord: Bombay High Court Favors Reconciliation Over Litigation In a significant move prioritizing the resolution of personal disputes, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a criminal FIR involving allegations of cruelty and unnatural sex, ...

08 Jul 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Plea Challenges Advocates' Degree Verification Transparency

Supreme CourtPlea Challenges Advocates' Degree Verification TransparencyThe integrity of the Indian legal profession faces a foundational challenge as theSupreme Courtof India grapples with a petition demanding a comprehensive and uniform verification mechanism for advocates' educational cred...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

12-Metre Internal Road Mandatory Under UDCPR for Partition Layouts: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Closes Curtain on 76-Year Property Partition Battle In a comprehensive order passed on 27 February 2026, the Bombay High Court has finally laid to rest one of its longest-running real estate disputes by directing immediate partition of a prime p...

27 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

High Courts Can't Act as Appellate Courts Under Article 227: Supreme Court Restores Executing Court's Valuation

Supreme Court Slaps Down High Court Overreach: Article 227 Isn't an Appeal ShortcutIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the boundaries of judicial supervision, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that High Courts exercising powers underArticle 227of the Constitution cannot morph into appellate ...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Enforces Mediated Divorce Settlements

Supreme Court Enforces Mediated Divorce SettlementsIn a landmark ruling that underscores the sanctity of mediation in matrimonial disputes, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that parties cannot unilaterally back out of a court-ratified mediation settlement after receiving substantial financia...

15 Apr 2026

India -

Talaq Takes Effect From Pronouncement Date, Court Decree Merely Declaratory: Allahabad High Court

Talaq's Moment of Truth: Allahabad HC Clarifies Divorce Timing in Maintenance BattleIn a significant ruling on Muslim personal law, theAllahabad High Courthas held that a talaq pronounced by a husband takes immediate effect from...

10 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Auction Sale Confirmation Doesn't Bar Re-Valuation on Reserve Price Adequacy: Supreme Court

Auction Finality Meets Valuation Check: Supreme Court Shields Transparency Over Absolute ProtectionIn a nuanced ruling that underscores the balance between protecting innocent buyers and ensuring fair recovery for lenders, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by auction purchaser Om...

13 Mar 2026

India - Digest

Supreme Court Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 217Supreme Court (277)West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. VS Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.Written contract – Ordinarily, when a contract is reduced to writing, its terms must be determined from the document itself – However, this rule does not put ...

09 Mar 2026

India - Digest

Allahabad Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(Online)(All) 2026 251Allahabad (113)Noori vs State of U.P.Subject:Family Law – Interfaith RelationshipsKeywords:Interfaith, Live-in relationship, Personal liberty, Protection of fundamental rights, Article 21, Choice of partner, Religious conversion, State protective ...

09 Mar 2026