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NI ACT, Court Grants Recovery of ₹5,50,000 in Civil Suit Under Code of Civil Procedure: District Court, Delhi
On 25th August, 2026, the District Judge of Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, delivered a significant judgment in a civil suit filed by Sh. Guljari Singh against Ms. Rajwati Gautam. The case was registered under CNR number DLSH01-002939-2023 and was numbered CS No. 348/23. The plaintiff, Sh. Guljari Singh,…
Domestic Violence Case Against Husband’s Sisters Over Alleged Dowry Demand Instigation Quashed as They ‘Lived Separately’: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed domestic violence proceedings against two sisters-in-law who were accused of instigating their brother to demand dowry from his wife. Justice A. Y. Kogje observed that the allegations against the two women were general in nature and that they were married much before the complainant…
Closure Report in Bengaluru School Student’s Suicide Case Quashed, Fresh Probe Ordered: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has delivered a significant verdict in a tragic case involving the death of a 15-year-old student, Ramya Murthy, who committed suicide near Yeshwanthpur railway station in Bengaluru in 2022. The court has set aside the police closure report and ordered a fresh investigation by a different…
Sultanpur Bar Elections Ordered Within Three Weeks, 30% Reservation for Women Directed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued a significant order directing the Sultanpur Bar Association to complete its elections within three weeks. This decision was taken while ensuring the implementation of the Supreme Court’s mandate that 30% of the positions in Bar Association governing bodies be reserved for women…
Stamp Duty Valuation Must Be Based on the Nature of Land Use, Not Its Classification in the Master Plan: Supreme Court
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court has clarified that the valuation of land for stamp duty purposes should be based on the actual use of the land rather than its classification under a Master Plan. The Court emphasized that the purpose for which land is used holds greater importance in determining its value…
Section 313 CrPC | No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against Accused for Failing to Explain a Circumstance Not Put to Him: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has made a significant ruling by stating that no adverse inference can be drawn against an accused person if they do not explain a particular fact or evidence that they were not questioned about during trial. This decision was made by a bench led by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi while allowing two…
Section 396 IPC | Prosecution Must Establish Dacoity Was the Initial Intention and Murder Was Committed During Its Course: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court has held that a conviction under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for dacoity with murder cannot be sustained unless the prosecution proves that dacoity was the first intention and that the murder was committed in the course of that dacoity. The Court found that the prosecution had…
‘Civil Estrangement’ Between Husband and Wife Turning Into Criminal Case Against Family Requires Strict Judicial Scrutiny: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has observed that matrimonial disputes can sometimes cross the fragile line between ordinary civil estrangement and vexatious criminal litigation. The Court held that when serious criminal proceedings are initiated against a husband and several members of his extended family after one spouse…
Inherently Determinable Contracts Cannot Be Specifically Enforced, Nor Can Interim Injunctions Protect Them: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a contract which is inherently determinable cannot be specifically enforced and an interim injunction cannot be granted merely to protect obligations arising from such a contract. Justice Aarti Sathe observed that when the terms of an agreement itself provide for termination without…
Judgment Debtor's Wife's Personal Properties Cannot Be Attached Even If Gifted to Her to Defeat Decree Holder's Claim: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the personal properties belonging independently to the wife of a judgment debtor cannot be directly attached in execution proceedings merely because she knew that her husband had transferred property to her with an intention to defeat the decree holder's claim. Justice Easwaran S.…
