India - High Court of Kerala

Desertion Under Divorce Act Implies Without Reasonable Cause, Bars Wife's Past Maintenance: Kerala High Court

Desertion Under Divorce Act Implies Without Reasonable Cause, Bars Wife's Past Maintenance: Kerala High Court Introduction In a significant ruling that bridges colonial-era family law with modern constitutional principles, the Kerala High Court has clarified the interpretation of "desertion" ...

03 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects Bharti's Election Plea, Upholds PCI Decision

Delhi High Court Reinforces Procedural Integrity in Election and Media Disputes In a pair of significant rulings, the Delhi High Court has underscored the importance of strict procedural compliance in public law matters, dismissing an election petition challenging a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ...

17 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Rules No Presumption of Wife's Earning Capacity in Interim Maintenance Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling for family law practitioners, the Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot presume a wife's earning capacity or ability to maintain herself at the inter...

07 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Buyer-Seller Account Not a 'Mutual, Open and Current Account' Under Article 1 of Limitation Act: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court Clarifies 'Mutual Account' Under Limitation Act , Absolves Alleged Partner of Liability ERNAKULAM:The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling on commercial law, has clarified that a standard buyer-seller relationship does not constitute a "mutual, open and current account...

26 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Judiciary Week in Review: Supreme Court Reins in Timelines, High Courts Tackle Sabarimala, GST, and Rape Law Nuances

Judiciary Week in Review: Supreme Court Reins in Timelines, High Courts Tackle Sabarimala, GST, and Rape Law Nuances New Delhi– India's higher judiciary delivered a series of landmark judgments and significant directives this past week, reinforcing the principles of separation of powers, delv...

24 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Mandates Regularization for Contractual Staff, Citing Transformative Supreme Court Precedents

Delhi High Court Mandates Regularization for Contractual Staff, Citing Transformative Supreme Court Precedents New Delhi– In a landmark judgment that significantly redraws the contours of service jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has directed the regularization of hundreds of contractual pa...

12 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court: 'Melpattam' Confers Only Usufructuary Rights, Not Land Ownership

Kerala High Court: 'Melpattam' Confers Only Usufructuary Rights, Not Land Ownership Kochi, India– In a significant judgment reaffirming a long-standing legal principle, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a 'melpattam' arrangement grants only a usufructuary right—the right to enjoy the produ...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

NDPS Conviction Overturned: Kerala High Court Rules Unexplained Delay in Producing Contraband Breaks Chain of Custody

NDPS Conviction Overturned: Kerala High Court Rules Unexplained Delay in Producing Contraband Breaks Chain of Custody KOCHI— In a significant ruling that underscores the paramount importance of procedural integrity in narcotics cases, the Kerala High Court has acquitted an individual convicte...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Remembers Justice K. John Mathew: A Legacy of Humility, Integrity, and Record-Breaking Disposal

Kerala High Court Remembers Justice K. John Mathew: A Legacy of Humility, Integrity, and Record-Breaking Disposal KOCHI– The Kerala High Court convened a Full Court reference on Monday, November 10, 2025, to honour the memory and profound legacy of former judge, Justice K. John Mathew, who pa...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala HC Mandates Police to Notify Complainants When Accused is Dropped; Rules on Muslim Second Marriages, Juvenile Justice

Kerala HC Mandates Police to Notify Complainants When Accused is Dropped; Rules on Muslim Second Marriages, Juvenile Justice Kochi, Kerala– In a week marked by significant judicial interventions spanning criminal procedure, personal law, and child welfare, the Kerala High Court has issued a s...

10 Nov 2025