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July 14, 2026

One-Sided Infatuation Not Proof Of Motive; 'Last Seen' Evidence Must Be Cogent To Establish Guilt: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"The motive is inherently weak and insufficient to anchor a conviction for murder... at its highest, the evidence depicts a one-sided infatuation harboured by accused no. 2 towards accused no....

July 14, 2026

120-Day Limit For Written Statements In Commercial Suits Applies To Plaintiff’s Reply To Counter-Claim: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"Logically, similar time constraints have to be applied to filing of a written statement by a plaintiff in such a suit to a counter-claim raised by a defendant therein so...

July 14, 2026

Order Refusing Leave To File Belated Written Statement To Counter-Claim Not Appealable Under Commercial Courts Act: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"A plaintiff in a commercial suit, governed by the CC Act, is bound by the mandate of the proviso to Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, as applicable to a commercial...

July 14, 2026

Children's Court Must Pass Specific Order Under Section 19(1) JJ Act To Try Minor As Adult; Trial Vitiated Otherwise: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"The Children’s Court assumes jurisdiction to try the child in conflict with law as an adult only upon recording satisfaction on the parameters laid down therein." Supreme Court, in a...

July 13, 2026

Defamation Complaint Regarding Public Official Not Legally Defective For Failing To Name Specific Persons Whose Estimation Lowered: Kerala High Court

By: sayum

"When allegations of a serious nature are broadcast through print and visual media with widespread circulation, the question of whether the publication had the tendency to lower the reputation... in...

July 13, 2026

Solitary Testimony Of Victim Sufficient To Convict Accused For Rape If Found Trustworthy & Of Sterling Quality: Jharkhand High Court

By: sayum

"To hold an accused guilty for commission of an offence of rape, the solitary evidence of prosecutrix is sufficient, provided the same inspires confidence and appears to be absolutely trustworthy,...

July 13, 2026

Statement Of Account Alone Insufficient To Fasten Liability In Recovery Suits Without Proof Of Delivery: Madras High Court

By: sayum

"Statement of account, standing alone, is insufficient in law to fasten liability. Ex. A2, being a general acknowledgement of outstanding dues, cannot dispense with proof of the individual transactions constituting...

July 13, 2026

Electricity Board Liable For Electrocution Even If Third Party Stole Power; 750m Illegal Line Suggests Lack Of Monitoring: Madhya Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"So long as transmission of electricity poses foreseeable risk of danger to human life, the supplier bears primary liability to compensate, irrespective of negligence," Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a...

July 13, 2026

7-Day FIR Delay Not Fatal In Accident Claims, Family Priority Is Saving Life Not Rushing To Police: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"Human nature and family responsibilities occupy the mind of kith and kin to such an extent that they give more importance to get the victim treated rather than to rush...

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