Section 125A RPA does not apply to municipal elections.
Supreme Court of India · 6 Aug 2026
A registered sale deed does not become invalid merely because the entire sale consideration has not been paid at the time of execution.
Supreme Court of India · 6 Aug 2026
A co-owner can validly transfer or gift his undivided share in joint property.
Supreme Court of India · 6 Aug 2026
Information received through a telephone call, wireless message or other preliminary communication may merely serve to alert the police and enable them to reach the scene.
Madras High Court · 6 Aug 2026
There must be a clear bifurcation between salaried and self-employed persons when determining annual income for motor accident compensation.
Supreme Court of India · 5 Aug 2026
Filing of a chargesheet against an absconding accused is legally valid and can extinguish the indefeasible right to default bail arising from non-filing of a chargesheet.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 5 Aug 2026
Non-supply of a copy of a charge sheet cannot, by itself, confer a right to default bail under Section 187(3) BNSS when the charge sheet has been filed within the prescribed statutory period.
Supreme Court of India · 5 Aug 2026
Non-payment of maintenance can constitute economic abuse and domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
Kerala High Court · 5 Aug 2026
The part of the body targeted, manner of attack and surrounding circumstances are relevant to determining mens rea.
Allahabad High Court · 5 Aug 2026
A recovered weapon or article must be connected with the crime through independent and reliable evidence.
Supreme Court of India · 5 Aug 2026
The Court held that Section 21A imposes a statutory mandate upon the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner concerning the NOC process.
Gauhati High Court · 4 Aug 2026
Failure to arraign the company constitutes a fatal defect where prosecution of the individual depends upon the company's liability.
Supreme Court of India · 4 Aug 2026
In the absence of legislation prohibiting polygamy among Muslims, Mohammedan Personal Law continues to govern Muslim marriage and marital rights.
Patna High Court · 4 Aug 2026
Mutation entries primarily serve a revenue-record and land-revenue collection purpose.
Gauhati High Court · 4 Aug 2026
Mere existence of a mental disorder is not sufficient to obtain divorce under Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
High Court of Jharkhand · 4 Aug 2026
