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Shillong Club’s Century-Old Lease Upheld, Admitted Deed Cannot Be Questioned for Mere Non-Production: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a Second Appeal filed by The Shillong Club Ltd., holding that when both parties admit the existence and execution of a lease deed, the First Appellate Court cannot invalidate it merely because the original document was not produced. The judgment was delivered on 4 March 2026 by…
Delay in Filing Complaint Not a Ground to Reject Matrimonial Cruelty Case, Section 498A IPC a Continuing Offence: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that delay in filing a complaint cannot be a ground to discard allegations of matrimonial cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The judgment was delivered on 4 March 2026 by Justice M.B. Snehalatha while deciding a criminal revision petition filed by Praveen Kumar @…
AI-Generated Fake Judgments Flagged in Andhra Case, Accountability Sought for Trial Court’s Conduct: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India on 03 March 2026 expressed serious concern over a trial court relying upon AI generated and non existent judgments while deciding a civil dispute. The matter arose in Special Leave Petition Civil No 7575 of 2026 titled Gummadi Usha Rani and Another versus Sure Mallikarjuna Rao and Another.…
Action Ordered Against District Collector for Failing to Properly Contest Government Land Suit: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court passed a significant order on 26 February 2026 in CRP (MD) No. 111 of 2026 titled Sethumadhavan and Another versus Sigamani and Others. The matter was heard by Justice N. Senthilkumar. The case arose from an ex parte decree passed in 2001 concerning Government land classified…
“Either Negligence or Connivance”: Vigilance Probe Sought into State’s Delay in Filing Appeals: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court passed a significant order while dealing with a delay condonation petition filed by the Greater Chennai Corporation. The case titled The Commissioner and Others versus Kannammal Education Trust and Others was decided by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G…
Direction to Accused to Appear Before Police at Regular Intervals Like Every 15 Days Not Proper Under Section 35(3) BNSS: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered an important judgment on 09 February 2026 in CRLMC No. 2549 of 2017 titled Arman Khan and Others versus State of Odisha. The judgment was passed by Justice Savitri Ratho. The case dealt with the scope and limits of police powers under Section 41A Code of Criminal Procedure and Section…
60-Day Disposal Under Section 12(5) DV Act Is Ideal, But Courts Must Avoid Unnecessary Long Adjournments: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered an important order on 04 February 2026 in CRLMP No. 86 of 2026 titled SKS versus PS. The judgment was passed by Justice Savitri Ratho. The matter concerned the interpretation and practical application of Section 12(5) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 regarding time…
Fresh Deemed Conveyance Plea Not Maintainable After Earlier Rejection on Merits, Quasi-Judicial Authorities Bound by Res Judicata: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on 1 March 2026 addressed a dispute relating to deemed conveyance of a property in a cooperative housing society. Justice Amit Borkar heard the matter and emphasized the principle of finality in quasi-judicial proceedings. The case arose from a writ petition filed by Magnum Unit 'A' CHS Limited…
Live-In Couple Entitled to Protection from Parental Threats, Adults Free to Choose Partners: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that two consenting adults in a live-in relationship are entitled to protection of their life and liberty under Article 19 Constitution of India and Article 21 Constitution of India. The judgment was delivered by Justice Saurabh Banerjee in a petition filed by a young couple seeking…
Obscenity FIR Against Government Officer Quashed, Court Says Law Cannot Be Used to Settle Personal Scores: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on 2 March 2026 quashed an FIR registered against a Central Government employee accused of sexual overtures, assault and obscene acts with a woman in a public bus. The matter was decided by Justice Himanshu Joshi, who examined the allegations in light of the medical report and surrounding…
