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Plaintiff Approaching Court with Unclean Hands Not Entitled to Specific Performance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment interpreting the principles governing suits for specific performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Court held that a party who approaches the court while concealing material facts cannot claim the equitable relief of specific performance.…
Divorce-Like Legal Break Tenant Cannot Transfer Tenancy Land Through Will, 1984 Will Claim Rejected in Chamba Dispute: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla delivered an important judgment on 10 March 2026 in a dispute relating to agricultural land, tenancy rights and the validity of a will. The case involved a conflict regarding ownership and possession of land measuring 4-10 Bighas bearing Khasra No. 135 situated at village…
Reliance Entertainment Officials Sentenced to 4 Weeks in Jail for Contempt of Court in T-Series Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment in a financial dispute involving Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited, popularly known as T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited. The Court held the company and its officials guilty under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for wilfully…
Parents in India Push Children into “Terrible Rat Race” for Medical and Engineering Seats: Madras High Court
Title: Article 226 Constitution of India Comment – Madras High Court Allows CBSE Student To Appear For Mathematics Exam And Criticises Pressure For Medical And Engineering Admissions Background of the Madras High Court Decision The Madras High Court recently delivered an important judgment highlighting the intense…
Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Upheld Due to Doubtful Witness Testimony Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla delivered an important judgment on 9 March 2026 in a criminal appeal related to cheque dishonour under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, who dismissed the appeal filed by the complainant Surinder Kumar and upheld the…
Quarrel with Daughter-in-Law by Itself Does Not Constitute Offence of Cruelty or Dowry Harassment: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment concerning misuse and application of dowry harassment laws, the Supreme Court of India on 9 March 2026 quashed criminal proceedings against the parents-in-law of a woman in a dowry cruelty case. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that the allegations made…
Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra’s Election Set Aside for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases, BJP Candidate Declared Elected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment concerning transparency in elections and the duty of candidates to disclose criminal antecedents. The Court examined the matter under Section 100 Representation of the People Act, 1951, which empowers the court to declare an election void if corrupt…
Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Grant Pre-Award and Pendente Lite Interest When Contract Prohibits It: Supreme Court
In an important decision concerning arbitration law and contractual obligations, the Supreme Court of India on 9 March 2026 ruled that an arbitral tribunal cannot grant pre-award or pendente lite interest when the contract between the parties expressly prohibits such payment. The judgment was delivered by a bench…
Auction Purchaser in Possession Need Not Prove Delivery of Possession to Seek Injunction Against Interference: Supreme Court
Title: Code of Civil Procedure Comment – Supreme Court Clarifies Order XXI Rule 95 CPC and Rights of Auction Purchaser in Possession to Seek Injunction Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Auction Purchaser’s Possession In an important ruling concerning property rights after a court auction, the Supreme Court of India…
Trial Court’s Findings on Witnesses in Kejriwal Discharge Order Prima Facie Erroneous in Liquor Policy Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently examined a major development in the Delhi Excise Policy Case involving several political leaders and other accused persons. The case relates to alleged irregularities in the 2021–22 Delhi Excise Policy and investigations conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the…
