A party cannot obtain a second opportunity to litigate the same issue after it has been finally adjudicated.
Delhi High Court · 20 Aug 2026
A victim represented by an advocate is entitled to the documents specified under Section 230 BNSS, subject to the statutory framework.
Calcutta High Court · 20 Aug 2026
An adult woman is entitled to decide where she wishes to live and with whom she wishes to reside.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 20 Aug 2026
Section 68 of the Evidence Act does not apply to a registered sale deed.
Supreme Court of India · 20 Aug 2026
A stringent statutory bail regime cannot become a mechanism for indefinite pre-trial incarceration.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 19 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court held that the reference to Section 167 CrPC in Section 43D(2) UAPA must, after the enactment of the BNSS, be read as a reference to Section 187 BNSS.
High Court of Delhi · 19 Aug 2026
A Trial Court cannot refuse to accept a charge-sheet against an accused merely because a co-accused is absconding and no warrant or proclamation has yet been issued against that person.
High Court of Tripura · 19 Aug 2026
A Christian wife who seeks matrimonial relief under the Divorce Act can approach the District Court or Family Court having jurisdiction over her present place of residence.
Kerala High Court · 19 Aug 2026
The Court held that persistent quarrelling and continued matrimonial discord can constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act when established through evidence.
Delhi High Court · 19 Aug 2026
A divorce decree does not by itself extinguish criminal proceedings arising from alleged cruelty or dowry-related offences committed during the marriage.
Rajasthan High Court · 19 Aug 2026
A consensual sexual relationship between adults does not automatically become criminal merely because an allegation of a promise to marry is subsequently made.
High Court of Delhi · 19 Aug 2026
A settlement between an accused and a victim does not automatically justify quashing criminal proceedings.
Gauhati High Court · 19 Aug 2026
Failure to fulfil the requirements of Order XXXVII CPC does not automatically mean that the entire suit must be rejected.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 20 Aug 2026
The mere use of a caste name does not automatically constitute an offence under Sections 3(1)(r) or 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act.
Allahabad High Court · 19 Aug 2026
A woman cannot ordinarily be arrested between sunset and sunrise under Section 43(5) BNSS. Even in exceptional circumstances, the prescribed written report and prior Magistrate-permission requirements must be followed.
Rajasthan High Court · 19 Aug 2026
Consenting adults have the constitutional freedom to choose their partner and reside together in a live-in relationship.
High Court of Delhi · 19 Aug 2026
