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Married Daughter Entitled to Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment if She Is the Sole Legal Heir: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Prasanna Namdev Soni v High Court of MP WP-37546-2024 delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of a married daughter to receive service benefits of her deceased father. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal held that a…
Widow’s Pension Claim Cannot Be Denied Due to Unregistered Nikahnama, Absence of Marriage Photo or Service Record Entry: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court in the case of Farzanabanu Mohammadhanif Shaikh v Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & Ors., R/Special Civil Application No. 21884 of 2019, delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of a widow to claim family pension. The Court held that denial of family pension merely because the…
Child Custody Disputes Should Not Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction Unless Custody Is Illegal: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has clearly explained the limits of writ jurisdiction in child custody disputes. In the case of Shashikanta Majhi v. State of Odisha & Ors., the Court held that a writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus cannot be used as a routine remedy for deciding child custody battles unless the custody…
Once Unlawful Assembly Is Established, Individual Attribution of Fatal Injury Becomes Irrelevant Under Section 149 IPC: Supreme Court of India
On 24 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in the case titled SITARAM KUCHHBEDIA VERSUS VIMAL RANA AND OTHERS. The Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order which had reduced the conviction of the accused from…
Mere Pendency of Restructuring Arrangements Cannot Stall CIRP Under IBC: Supreme Court of India
On 24 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment clarifying that mere existence of a restructuring arrangement does not bar initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The case titled CATALYST TRUSTEESHIP LTD. VERSUS ECSTASY REALTY PVT. LTD. was decided by a Bench comprising…
No One Can Denigrate Any Community Through Speech or Art, Ministers Must Refrain from Targeting Communities: Supreme Court of India
On 25 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India made significant observations on fraternity, freedom of speech and constitutional duties while dealing with a petition challenging the title of a Netflix film “Ghooskhor Pandat.” The case titled Atul Mishra VERSUS Union of India was heard by a Bench comprising Justice BV…
Refusal to Interfere with Attachment of Property of PFI-Linked Organisation Under UAPA: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 24 February 2026, the Madras High Court refused to interfere with an order passed by the Theni District Collector attaching the properties of Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust and its associated organisation Arivagam. The case titled Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust…
Right to Appeal in Divorce Case Under Hindu Marriage Act Survives Death of Spouse, Court Examines Adultery Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati delivered an important judgment on 24 February 2026 in a matrimonial dispute under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case was decided by Hon’ble Sri Justice Battu Devanand and Hon’ble Sri Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma. The appeal was filed by Smt. Gompa Chellayyamma…
FIR Against 85-Year-Old for ‘Inverted’ Display of Indian Flag Quashed, Court Says Intent to Insult Essential Under National Honour Act: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling delivered on 23 February 2026, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay quashed an FIR and chargesheet filed against 85-year-old VK Narayanan in connection with the alleged inverted display of the Indian National Flag during Republic Day celebrations in 2017. The case titled VK Narayanan VERSUS…
In-Laws Partly Discharged Under Section 308 IPC in Dowry and Cruelty Case Amid Dispute Over Alleged Attempt to Kill During Pregnancy: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 24 February 2026, the High Court at Calcutta in Criminal Revisional Jurisdiction passed an order in CRR 4013 of 2023 titled Bharat Soni and Others VS Nandini Soni and Another. The matter was heard and decided by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das. The petition was filed…
