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June 04, 2026

Landowners Who Consented To Acquisition & Received Compensation Cannot Challenge It After Two Decades: Karnataka High Court

By: sayum

"Landowners, therefore were estopped from challenging the acquisition proceedings as they were not entitled to approbate and reprobate," High Court of Karnataka, in a significant ruling dated June 3, 2026,...

June 04, 2026

Husband’s Failure To Inquire About Wife’s Well-Being Amounts To 'Neglect', Physical Abuse Justifies Separate Residence: Bombay High Court

By: sayum

"Neglect or refusal on the part of husband may be proved not only by express words, but also by his conduct," Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), in a significant ruling...

June 04, 2026

DRT Cannot Order Sale Of Govt Land If Allottee Had No Valid Title; Bank Must Verify Ownership Before Accepting Mortgage: Kerala High Court

By: sayum

"It was the duty of the appellant to verify whether the 4th respondent was having valid title to mortgage the property to the Bank, before accepting it as security for...

June 04, 2026

Adopted Son Divested Of Natural Father’s Estate Under Kangra Customary Law; Limitation Runs From Actual Threat Not Revenue Entry: Himachal Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"There can be no 'right to sue' until there is an accrual of the right asserted in the suit and its infringement, or at least a clear and unequivocal threat...

June 04, 2026

Designated MP/MLA Courts Competent To Try Domestic Violence Cases Against Elected Representatives: Delhi High Court

By: sayum

"Designated MP/MLA Court continues to be a regular Court of Sessions or ACJM exercising jurisdiction under the Cr.P.C. (now BNSS)... this designation relates to administrative allocation of cases, and not...

June 04, 2026

Single Mother Entitled To Apply For Minor Child's Passport Without Father's Consent Or Divorce Decree: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: sayum

"In the considered opinion of this Court, being the petitioner is a single parent, she is entitled to make application for passport of her minor child without the consent or...

June 04, 2026

Conviction Set Aside Where Medical Evidence Contradicts Prosecution Narrative Of Smothering And Sedation: J&K High Court

By: sayum

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, in a significant ruling, set aside the life imprisonment of two individuals accused of murder, observing that a conviction cannot...

June 04, 2026

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Demolition Order For Rooftop Tin Shed; Says Non-Enclosed Structures May Not Qualify As 'Building'

By: sayum

"A non-enclosing roofed space, like a shade on a terrace or over an open area, does not alter land use, does not increase occupancy, and does not represent an enclosure...

June 04, 2026

Plaintiff Cannot Lead Additional Expert Evidence To Prove Document Signatures If Denial Was Already Pleaded In Written Statement: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"Plaintiff cannot lead evidence in rebuttal or by way of additional evidence in respect of an issue, the onus of which was on the plaintiff himself," Punjab and Haryana High...

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