India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

No Dying Declaration or Proof of Cruelty Warrants Acquittal Under Section 498A IPC: Calcutta High Court

"No Dying Declaration, No Cruelty": Calcutta HC Frees Husband After 24-Year Battle in 498A CaseIn a landmark relief after nearly a quarter-century, the Calcutta High Court has overturned the conviction of Boren Mondal under Section 498A IPC, ruling that vague family testimonies, an absent dyi...

30 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 - High Court of Calcutta

Vague Omnibus Allegations Against In-Laws Can't Sustain 498A Proceedings: Calcutta High Court

Drawing the Line: Calcutta HC Shields Brother-in-Law from Vague 498A Claims, Lets Husband Face TrialIn a nuanced ruling that underscores the fine balance in matrimonial cruelty cases, theCalcutta High Courtpartly quashed proceedings underSection 498AIPCagainst a brother-in-law for lacking spe...

23 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes 498A FIR in Manoj Versus Maharashtra

Supreme Court Quashes 498A FIR in Manoj Versus MaharashtraIn a significant ruling that underscores theSupreme Court of India's ongoing crusade against the misuse of stringent criminal provisions in matrimonial disputes, a bench has quashed a over-a-decade-old FIR registered underSection 498A ...

14 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Quashing FIR Under Section 498A IPC for Lack of Ingredients and Vindicative Filing: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court Quashes Cross-FIRs in Matrimonial Dispute, Citing Abuse of Legal Process Introduction In a significant ruling on matrimonial conflicts, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided over by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, allowed two interconnected writ petitions on Decembe...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta HC Quashes Second 498A FIR as Duplicative Abuse of Process

Calcutta High Court Quashes Duplicative 498A Case, Labeling It an Abuse of Process In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes, the Calcutta High Court has quashed a second FIR filed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) agai...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Quashes 498A After Marriage Annulment

Kerala High Court Shields Accused in Annulled Marriage Case In a landmark decision that underscores the foundational requirement of a valid marital relationship for invoking criminal sanctions under matrimonial laws, the Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against a man and his mother a...

31 Jan 2026

India -

UGC Regulations Override State Law on VC Search Committee: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds UGC Regulations Over State Law in Vice-Chancellor Appointment Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the central authority over standards in higher education, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018,...

31 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

NGT Faces Jurisdictional Challenge in Punjab Land Policy Dispute

Recent Legal Developments in India: Tribunals, Policies, and Innovations Under Scrutiny In the opening months of 2026, the Indian legal landscape is abuzz with pivotal debates that underscore the delicate balance between statutory tribunals, state sovereignty, and constitutional oversight. At...

22 Jan 2026