Yashita Sahu v State of Rajasthan: Supreme Court on International Child Custody, Habeas Corpus & Visitation

Detailed Supreme Court case analysis on international child custody, habeas corpus, foreign court orders, virtual visitation and the welfare principle in Yashita Sahu v State of Rajasthan.

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Delhi High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Senior Advocate Pinaki Misra

The Delhi High Court has quashed a criminal defamation complaint and summoning order against Senior Advocate Pinaki Misra, finding insufficient foundational material to justify continuation of the criminal trial.

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Delhi High Court: Barber Hit by Vehicle on Footpath Cannot Be Blamed for Contributory Negligence

The Delhi High Court has held that a barber struck by a vehicle while working on a footpath could not have his motor accident compensation reduced on the ground of contributory negligence.

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Delhi High Court Upholds August 1 Cut-Off Date for Civil Services Examination Age Eligibility

The Delhi High Court has upheld the August 1 cut-off date used for determining Civil Services Examination age eligibility, emphasising executive discretion in fixing uniform cut-off dates.

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Supreme Court Orders States to Set Up SITs to Probe Fraudulent Motor Accident Insurance Claims

The Supreme Court has directed States to constitute Special Investigation Teams to investigate fraudulent motor accident insurance claims, a significant development for MACT litigation and insurers.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Unregistered Agreements to Sell in Specific Performance Suits

The Supreme Court has clarified that an unregistered agreement to sell may still be received as evidence in a suit for specific performance, subject to the statutory framework.

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Supreme Court: Specific Performance Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Property Value Increased During Litigation

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a rise in property prices during prolonged litigation is not, by itself, a sufficient reason to refuse specific performance of an otherwise enforceable contract.

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Supreme Court Explains When Daughters Can Claim a Share in Property Under Hindu Succession Law

The Supreme Court has revisited daughters' property rights under Hindu succession law, clarifying how succession rules apply to property inherited through the paternal line.

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Supreme Court: NCSC Has Recommendatory, Not Adjudicatory Powers in Service Matters

The Supreme Court has held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes cannot issue binding adjudicatory directions in service disputes under Article 338.

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Supreme Court Issues 10 Directions to Speed Up Dowry and Cruelty Trials: Charges to Be Framed Within 90 Days

The Supreme Court has issued procedural directions aimed at reducing delay in matrimonial criminal trials, including a 90-day timeline for framing charges and tighter control over adjournments.

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