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Prolonged Marital Separation Can Amount to Mental Cruelty; Dead Relationship Need Not Be Sustained: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling on matrimonial law, the Supreme Court has upheld a decree of divorce and held that prolonged separation of spouses may amount to a de facto abandonment of marriage, even if there is no explicit intention of desertion. The Court emphasized that when a marriage becomes a “dead relationship” with…
AI Rules for Courts Drafted, Disclosure of AI-Assisted Filings Made Mandatory: Supreme Court
In a landmark development aimed at regulating technology in the justice system, the Supreme Court of India has released draft “Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026”. The proposed framework lays down strict safeguards for the use of Artificial Intelligence in courts and tribunals, while…
Person with Higher Qualification Cannot Be Considered for Post Specifically Intended for Less Educated Candidates: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling on public employment law, the Supreme Court has held that a candidate who secures a post meant for lower educational qualification by concealing his higher qualification cannot claim protection of employment. The Court observed that such concealment deprives genuinely eligible candidates of…
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act: Supreme Court Explains Principles Governing Guardian's Application Under Section 8 for Minor's Property: Supreme Court
In an important judgment interpreting the scope of Section 8 of the Hindu Minority And Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA), the Supreme Court has clarified that courts must carefully assess whether any proposed transaction by a natural guardian truly benefits a minor. The Court held that applications cannot be rejected on…
Murder Convicts Acquitted After Witnesses Were Informed by Police About Accused Before Their Statements Were Recorded: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
J&K High Court On Sections 25, 26 And 27 Of The Evidence Act: Murder Conviction Set Aside After Court Finds Witnesses Were Influenced By Police Version Introduction In a significant judgment concerning the admissibility of evidence and the fairness of criminal investigations, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and…
Non-Supply of Grounds of Arrest Has Become a Routine Practice: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has made significant observations regarding repeated violations of arrest procedures by police authorities. While hearing the bail application of Sandeep Baisoya, the Court noted that it has become a routine practice for police officers not to provide grounds of arrest to accused persons and…
Single Mother Can Obtain Minor Child's Passport Without Father's Consent: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a single mother who is living separately from her husband can apply for and obtain a passport for her minor child without securing the consent or signature of the father, provided the prescribed declarations under the passport rules are submitted and there is no court order…
Approval Directed for Bangladeshi Mother's Kidney Donation to Minor Son; Authorisation Committee Considered Irrelevant Factors: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has delivered an important judgment concerning organ donation and the rights of patients requiring urgent medical treatment. Justice GR Swaminathan directed the Authorisation Committee under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research to immediately grant permission to a Bangladeshi mother…
POCSO Dying Declaration of Deceased with 100% Burn Injuries Reliable if Made in a Conscious and Fit State of Mind: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a dying declaration cannot be rejected merely because the deceased had suffered 100% burn injuries. The Court clarified that the real test is whether the person was in a conscious and fit state of mind at the time of making the statement. The judgment was delivered by a Division…
Over 1000 Long-Pending Criminal Appeals Disposed of: Patna High Court
In a significant judicial exercise aimed at reducing old case pendency, the Patna High Court has disposed of more than 1000 long pending criminal appeals, including several appeals that had remained pending since 1994. The special initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo.…
