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‘Her Story an Eye-Opener’ Convicting Husband for Wife’s Murder, Supreme Court Warns Against Forcing Women Back Into Abusive Marriages: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India in the matter titled Gour Acharjee Versus The State of Tripura & Ors. examined an appeal challenging the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife and for subjecting her to cruelty under Section 302 IPC and Section 498A IPC. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice…
TCI Freight Loses Challenge Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act in Penalty Dispute Against Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The District Judge Commercial Court-01 at Patiala House Court, New Delhi dismissed the petition filed by TCI Freight against Indian Oil Corporation Limited and upheld the arbitral award dated 16 March 2024. The judgment was delivered on 25 May 2026 by Judge Pulastya Pramachala in a petition filed under Section 34 of…
Foreigners Tribunal Order Declaring Woman as Foreigner Upheld Under Section 9 of Foreigners Act, 1946: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Chabiya @ Sabiya Begum @ Sabia Nessa challenging the order of the Foreigners Tribunal, Barpeta, which had declared her a foreigner who entered India after 25 March 1971. The judgment was delivered on 25 May 2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Justice Pranjal…
Summer Vacation Directions Issued, Video Conferencing Hearings and Work From Home for Staff Mandated: Chhattisgarh High Court
The High Court of Chhattisgarh has issued important directions for functioning during Summer Vacation 2026 in view of circulars issued by the Supreme Court relating to optimum fuel utilization and promotion of vehicle pooling arrangements. The circular was issued by Registrar General Rajnish Shrivastava and includes…
In-Laws Cannot Be Forced to Provide ‘Permanent’ Home to Daughter-in-Law, Eviction Order Modified: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that senior citizens cannot be legally compelled to provide permanent accommodation to their daughter-in-law under the law governing maintenance and welfare of parents. The Court clarified that although a daughter-in-law has a right to residence in a shared household, such protection…
Vinesh Phogat Allowed to Compete in Asian Games Trials, Motherhood Cannot Become a Disability: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials and observed that motherhood cannot be treated as a professional disadvantage for women athletes. The Court passed the important order while protecting the constitutional rights of female…
Woman Convicted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in ₹4 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case: Rohini Court
The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Negotiable Instrument Act Court, North Rohini, Delhi has convicted Priyanka Kumari in a cheque bounce case filed by Rosy Chug under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The judgment was delivered on May 23, 2026 by Judicial Magistrate Gaurav Dahiya. The Court held…
Birth Certificate Sufficient to Establish Mother-Son Relationship, DNA Test Not Required for Kidney Donation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Authorization Committee of Tamil Nadu to immediately approve a kidney donation by a mother to her biological son and held that a DNA test cannot be made compulsory when official documents already establish the relationship between donor and recipient. Justice G.R. Swaminathan…
Sudden Fight Over Liquor Payment Between Intoxicated Friends Cannot Be Treated as Murder: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reduced the conviction of Sanjay Singh from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC after finding that the death occurred during a sudden drunken quarrel between two close friends. The Court observed that there was no pre-planned…
Gratuity Relief to Dismissed Bank Officer’s Widow Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has upheld the gratuity rights of the widow of a dismissed bank officer and ruled that gratuity cannot be forfeited unless the mandatory conditions mentioned under the Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 are fully satisfied. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice…
