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Environment Compensation Charge Hike for Commercial Vehicles Entering Delhi Approved, 5% Annual Increase Mandated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 12 March 2026 approved an important proposal to increase the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi. The order, uploaded on 17 April 2026, was passed by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi,…
Evidentiary Value of Handwriting Expert’s Report Depends on Facts and Circumstances of Each Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court in its judgment dated 17 April 2026 clarified the legal position regarding the evidentiary value of handwriting expert reports in disciplinary proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram D. Chauhan, who emphasized that such reports cannot always be treated as conclusive proof and…
Husband’s Girlfriend Does Not Fall Within Definition of ‘Relative’ Under Section 498A IPC, Cannot Be Prosecuted for Cruelty: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh High Court delivered an important judgment on 17 April 2026, clarifying the scope of Section 498-A Ranbir Penal Code in cases involving allegations of cruelty and harassment. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shahzad Azeem, who held that a woman involved in an extra-marital…
Personality Rights of Kartik Aryan Protected, Take Down of AI-Generated and Disparaging Content Directed: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court has passed an important interim order protecting the personality and publicity rights of well-known Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan. The case highlights growing misuse of Artificial Intelligence and unauthorised digital content that harms an individual’s reputation, privacy, and commercial value. The…
Contribution of Working Mothers in Raising Child Alone Cannot Be Measured in Money, Child’s Maintenance Doubled: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, while interpreting Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, delivered an important judgment on child maintenance and parental responsibility. The Court held that a father cannot avoid his duty to maintain his minor child merely because the mother is also earning, especially when she has…
‘Can’t Resort to Coercive Measures’ Relief Denied to Contractor Who Locked Mini Stadium Over Unpaid Dues: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered an important judgment under Section 152 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita dealing with illegal obstruction of public property and enforcement of monetary claims. The Court clarified that a person cannot adopt coercive methods like locking public property to recover dues and must follow…
Notional Fixation of Seniority an Equitable Exception When Delay Attributable to Appointing Authority: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment explaining the principle of seniority under Article 14 Constitution of India and Rule 24 J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956. The Court clarified that although seniority is generally based on the date of actual…
Insurer Must Compensate Gratuitous Passenger Injured in Motor Accident, Liberty to Recover Amount from Owner: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently delivered an important judgment under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 dealing with compensation in motor accident claims involving a gratuitous passenger travelling in a goods vehicle. The Court clarified that even if there is a violation of insurance policy conditions, the insurance…
Wife and Her Family Cannot Be Prosecuted for ‘Dowry-Giving’ Based on Her Complaint Against Husband for Taking Dowry: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment clarifying that a wife and her family members cannot be prosecuted for “giving dowry” merely based on statements made in their complaint against dowry demand. The Court emphasized the protection granted under Section 7(3) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,…
Family Courts Cannot ‘Casually’ Order Spouse to Undergo Medical Examination to Ascertain Mental Health: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important ruling stating that Family Courts cannot casually direct a spouse to undergo a medical examination to determine mental health. The Court emphasized that such orders must be passed only after proper application of mind and based on sufficient evidence, especially in cases…
