1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (251+ words) A bench of Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the provision is intended to facilitate "speedy justice" and should not be interpreted in a narrow or restrictive manner. The primary question before the court was whether an admission…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (644+ words) A bench of Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice S. V. N. Bhatti observed that striking off a defense is a "drastic" and "penal" consequence, intended only for grossly recalcitrant tenants who show a mood of defiance or gross neglect in depositing admitted rent....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (423+ words) A single-judge bench of Justice Sandeep Jain observed that criminal liability for the dishonour of a cheque primarily falls upon the drawer and cannot be extended to a non-signatory merely by virtue of sharing a bank account. The court emphasized…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (647+ words) "Justice does not permit permanent incarceration of an individual in the shadow of their worst act," Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 15, 2026, held that the executive cannot deny premature release to a convict solely based on the gravity…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (671+ words) A bench of Justice A. Hari Haranadha Sarma observed that in summary proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act, the court must adopt a holistic view based on the preponderance of probabilities rather than the strict standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt....

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (532+ words) A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran observed that an arbitrator cannot enhance compensation by relying on a single sale exemplar of a "totally dissimilar type of land," as such an approach violates the statutory mandate. The primary…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (386+ words) A bench of Justice J. K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar observed that judges have a 'locus paenitentiae' or the right to change their minds and refine orders in chambers to ensure legal accuracy before finalization. The primary question before the court…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (529+ words) "Power to set aside election results vests exclusively with the Prescribed Authority, and once it has become functus officio, such power cannot be exercised thereafter," Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 11, 2026, has held that an Election Tribunal or…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (526+ words) "Gambling Den" Remark Exceeds Bounds Of Fair Criticism The Court categorically rejected the Appellant's attempt to justify his remarks as mere "flagging of genuine issues" regarding the Registry's functioning. The bench observed that while fair criticism is protected, the language…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (534+ words) A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N. V. Anjaria observed that mere allegations of threats, especially in the context of family property disputes, do not constitute an offence unless they satisfy the essential ingredients defined under Section 503 of the…...