The Court reaffirmed the evidentiary value of dying declarations as substantive evidence.
Supreme Court of India · 15 Jan 2026
The judgment elevates Section 12(1)(c) from a welfare provision to a constitutional tool for social transformation.
Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces the absolute nature of the doctrine of lis pendens.
Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2026
The Court relied on the principle that parental responsibility and spousal maintenance are independent legal obligations.
Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2026
The Court emphasized literal and purposive interpretation of statutory provisions to include widowed daughters-in-law as dependants.
Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2026
The judgment reiterates the settled principle that specific performance enforces contractual obligations, not merely transfer of title.
Supreme Court of India · 14 Jan 2026
The Supreme Court emphasized the need to check statutory limitations and prison rules before granting treaty-based remission claims.
Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2026
The Court emphasized the importance of client-lawyer privilege in protecting professional confidentiality.
Delhi High Court · 13 Jan 2026
The Court provided a strict interpretation of Section 126, emphasizing the requirement of a clear surety obligation.
Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2026
It upholds principle that dishonour of each cheque is a separate cause of action; multiplicity does not bar prosecution.
Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2026
The court strikes on Maintenance balance between protecting honest public servants and probity in public offices is essential.
Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2026
It reinforces the principle that testimonial and circumstantial evidence is crucial in sexual offences against children.
Delhi High Court · 12 Jan 2026
The judgment reinforces that custody agreements voluntarily entered into cannot be casually resiled from.
Gujarat High Court · 14 Jan 2026
The judgment highlights that Section 311 CrPC must be exercised judicially, but liberally when required to prevent miscarriage of justice.
Rajasthan High Court · 14 Jan 2026
The judgment reaffirms jurisdictional hierarchy under Family Courts Act, 1984, and ensures matrimonial matters are heard by competent courts.
Gauhati High Court · 13 Jan 2026
The judgment underscores the duty of trial courts and prosecutors to exercise diligence and avoid wrongful convictions.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 12 Jan 2026
