
The mandatory 120-day limit under the Commercial Courts Act applies equally to a plaintiff's written statement filed in response to a defendant's counterclaim.
Supreme Court of India · 16 Jul 2026

Failure of the wife to produce bills or receipts does not by itself disprove the existence or entrustment of Stridhan articles.
Chhattisgarh High Court · 16 Jul 2026

The ruling reinforces the doctrine of functus officio, ensuring that criminal courts do not exercise jurisdiction after finally disposing of proceedings unless expressly authorized by law.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 15 Jul 2026

The judgment reinforces the mandatory nature of the procedural safeguards contained in Section 50 of the NDPS Act, recognizing them as an important protection against arbitrary searches.
Bombay High Court · 15 Jul 2026

The Court reaffirmed that a mere allegation or demand for dowry is insufficient unless accompanied by evidence establishing a proximate and live connection between the demand and the death.
Allahabad High Court · 15 Jul 2026

A second wife in a void marriage is not entitled to family pension or retirement benefits of the deceased government employee.
Kerala High Court · 15 Jul 2026

By holding that a Habeas Corpus petition is maintainable in child custody disputes, the Court reaffirmed the availability of a speedy constitutional remedy where illegal or unjustified custody is alleged.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 15 Jul 2026

The judgment adopts a pragmatic and justice-oriented approach to transfer of matrimonial proceedings by prioritising substantive justice over procedural formalities.
Rajasthan High Court · 15 Jul 2026

Where both parents are earning, the child's maintenance should ordinarily be shared proportionately.
Allahabad High Court · 15 Jul 2026

The customary law governing Jats permits an issueless proprietor to bequeath ancestral property to a person who rendered services during his lifetime.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 15 Jul 2026

The Court observed that the wife's allegations regarding dowry demand, harassment, physical assault, and cruelty were vague, omnibus, and unsupported by reliable evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court · 15 Jul 2026

The judgment reinforces the beneficial and welfare-oriented nature of the RPWD Act by adopting a purposive interpretation.
High Court of Delhi · 15 Jul 2026

The decision underscores that proclamation proceedings under Section 82 CrPC are a significant indicator of deliberate evasion and weigh heavily against the grant of anticipatory bail.
Allahabad High Court · 14 Jul 2026

The Court reaffirmed the central importance of the accused's right to cross-examination, recognizing it as an indispensable component of a fair criminal trial.
Allahabad High Court · 14 Jul 2026

The judgment reinforces the fundamental criminal law principle that criminal liability is personal and cannot be imposed solely on the basis of administrative irregularities or technical omissions.
Punjab and Haryana High Court · 14 Jul 2026