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April 06, 2026

Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage Amounts To Cruelty, Court Cannot Grant Permanent Alimony Suo Motu: Calcutta High Court

By: sayum

"Although irretrievable breakdown of marriage, by itself, is not a ground for divorce, it comes within the ambit of cruelty and, as such, is a valid ground under Section 13(1)(ia)...

April 06, 2026

Chief Minister's Press Conference Assurance Not Legally Enforceable Without Formal Executive Order: Delhi High Court

By: sayum

"A mere statement made by the Chief Minister would not be enforceable in law, even if the citizens to whom it was made believed it to be so." Today, Delhi...

April 06, 2026

"Bail Is Rule, Jail Is Exception" Principle Does Not Apply Post-Conviction: Jharkhand High Court

By: sayum

"In case of post-conviction bail, by suspension of operation of the sentence, there is a finding of guilt and the question of presumption of innocence does not arise and the...

April 06, 2026

State Cannot Grab Citizen's Land For Road Construction Pleading Delay And Laches: Himachal Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"It is well settled that the welfare State cannot claim adverse possession against its citizens. Thus, the suit on the basis of title cannot be said to be time barred..."...

April 06, 2026

Direction To 'Act In Accordance With Law' Does Not Determine Substantive Rights, Non-Impleadment Not A Ground For Review: Chhattisgarh High Court

By: sayum

Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant ruling, held that a court order merely directing competent authorities to proceed in accordance with law does not adjudicate the inter se rights of...

April 06, 2026

Advocate and Cop Conspired to Frame Innocent Witness in Fake Gang Rape Case: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction, Calls It "Clear Abuse of Process of Law"

By: sayum

In a case exposing a chilling conspiracy between a practising advocate and a police Sub-Inspector to destroy an innocent man for daring to rescue a molestation victim, the Delhi High...

April 06, 2026

Failure To Furnish Written Grounds Of Arrest Renders Arrest Illegal, Entitles Accused To Bail In NDPS Case: Supreme Court

By: sayum

Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, held that failing to supply written grounds of arrest to an accused renders the arrest illegal and entitles them to immediate release, while dealing...

April 06, 2026

Missing Murder Weapon Not Fatal When Eyewitnesses Are Reliable - Brother Stabs Brother: Tripura High Court

By: sayum

"Recovery Of The Weapon Of Offence Is Not A Sine Qua Non For Conviction" Tripura High Court affirming a life sentence for murder, delivering important rulings on the evidentiary value...

April 06, 2026

Serving Judicial Officer's Anticipatory Bail Denied in Theft From Deceased Judge's Home: "No Person, Whatever His Rank, Is Above Law"

By: sayum

In a case that has sent shockwaves through Punjab's judicial community, a serving judicial officer has been denied anticipatory bail in connection with the alleged removal of gold, jewellery and...

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