Failure to Put Dying Declarations to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC Vitiates Trial: Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Acquittal in Murder-by-Fire Case Child Witness Cannot Be Treated as a Routine Witness: Supreme Court Criticises Trial Court for Recording Minor’s Testimony Without Competency Assessment Legal Wife Is Entitled To Family Pension — But If Will Is Validly Executed, Other Benefits May Go To Second Wife : Andhra Pradesh High Court Thinking of Adultery from the Point of Criminality Would Be a Retrograde Step: Delhi High Court Quashes Summoning in Post-Joseph Shine Era A Stranger to a Decree Cannot Claim Injury Unless He Shows Adverse Impact: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Challenge to Compromise over Debottar Property Transfer to a Lower Non-Cadre Post Without Consent Amounts to Deputation: Rajasthan High Court Sentence Is Not a Mere Form, But a Tool to Balance Justice and Reformation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reduces 3-Year Sentence to Time Already Undergone Seized Money Must Circulate, Not Rot in Lockers: Orissa High Court Allows Release of ₹15 Lakh to Accused in Ponzi Scam Mere Issuance of Cheque Does Not Establish Legally Enforceable Debt: Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Dishonour Case Under Section 138 NI Act Date of Filing Income Tax Return Irrelevant for Assessing Pre-Accident Income: Supreme Court Restores Full Compensation in Fatal Motor Accident Case Sanction Is Mandatory for Prosecution of Public Servant Even While on Deputation: Supreme Court Affirms Protection Under Section 197 CrPC for Government Officers on Deputation Compensation Must Not Lie in Dormancy: Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions for Disbursal of ₹1000+ Crores Stuck in MACTs and Labour Courts Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Is a Just Ground for Divorce Under Article 142:  Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage After 11 Years of Separation Land Acquisition | Compensation Based on Post-Notification Auction Sales Is Legally Unsustainable:  Supreme Court Slashes Exaggerated Land Value in Outer Ring Road Acquisition Case Promises in Manifesto, Even if Labelled as Freebies, Cannot Be Corrupt Practices – Karnataka High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against CM Siddaramaiah