Madras High Court · 18 Aug 2026
A requirement to relinquish privately owned land without consideration cannot be imposed merely through an administrative endorsement.
Karnataka High Court · 18 Aug 2026
The Court held that a writ petition for recovery of contractual dues against the State is maintainable in appropriate cases where the liability is admitted and no factual inquiry is necessary.
Allahabad High Court · 18 Aug 2026
The Court held that legal representative does not necessarily mean legal heir under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
High Court of Sikkim · 18 Aug 2026
The Court held that a composite appeal against a common judgment deciding both the original suit and counterclaim is maintainable.
Supreme Court of India · 18 Aug 2026
An accused is entitled to know and receive the material documents relied upon by the prosecution, including a Section 164 CrPC statement where applicable.
Karnataka High Court · 17 Aug 2026
A disclosure under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act is admissible only when all essential requirements relating to custody, voluntariness, relevance, distinct connection and genuine discovery are satisfied.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 17 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court found that the petition raised a substantial question of law concerning the interaction between habeas corpus jurisdiction, successive arrests and rejected bail applications.
Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2026
The Court held that a post-award application under Section 9 by an award debtor is legally maintainable in exceptional cases.
Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2026
The Court held that the prosecution evidence was insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2026
The Court held that trading while in possession of UPSI attracts the presumption under Regulation 4(1) of the 2015 PIT Regulations.
Supreme Court of India · 17 Aug 2026
The Court held that mere breach of contract or non-fulfilment of a promise does not constitute cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention existed from the beginning of the transaction.
Chhattisgarh High Court · 17 Aug 2026
A mere agreement to sell between a landlord and tenant does not automatically terminate the existing tenancy.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2026
Section 497 BNSS prescribes a statutory timeline for dealing with seized property.
High Court of Karnataka · 16 Aug 2026
A dying declaration can by itself sustain a conviction when it is found to be voluntary, truthful, reliable and made by a person in a fit state of mind.
High Court of Punjab and Haryana · 16 Aug 2026
