Manjit Thakur
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NewsCan A Foreign Court Dissolve An Indian Marriage?
An Indian wife moves the Supreme Court under Article 32 to halt "oppressive" divorce proceedings in the USA. Learn how the landmark Y. Narasimha Rao judgment protects Indian marriages from foreign court jurisdiction.
Supreme Court JudgementNo Relief For 'Fence-Sitters': Supreme Court Says Litigants Cannot Wake Up After Decades Just Because Others Won Their Case
The Supreme Court rules that "fence-sitters" who approach courts after long delays cannot claim parity with successful litigants. Read the full analysis of the court's stance on stale claims, the principle of finality in litigation, and the duty of lawyers to discourage repetitive petitions.
Supreme Court Judgement"Do Eyewitnesses Need Photographic Memory?": SC Slams Bombay HC for Granting Bail in Brutal Caste-Based Murder
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the bail granted to men accused of murdering a Scheduled Caste man in broad daylight. The Bench questioned the High Court's logic of requiring "specific injury" attributions in a mob assault case.
Supreme Court JudgementSC Sets March 10 Deadline for States to Clear Pending Acid Attack Compensation
The Supreme Court has ordered all States and Union Territories to release all outstanding compensation amounts to acid attack survivors by March 10, 2026, slamming systemic delays as a "national shame."
NewsKarnataka HC Quashes FIR Against Juvenile in Petty Case
Karnataka High Court quashes FIR against a juvenile, ruling police cannot register FIR for petty offences under the Juvenile Justice Act.
High Court JudgementsGold Medal Is Not A Legal Right, Madras High Court Says
Madras High Court holds gold medals aren’t enforceable legal rights; eligibility remains within academic authority, with equitable relief in exceptional cases.
High Court JudgementsFake Teacher Certificates: Allahabad HC Orders Statewide Scrutiny
Allahabad High Court directs statewide review of UP assistant teacher appointments after fake certificates uncovered, mandates cancellations and action.
High Court JudgementsWife Riding as Pillion Remains ‘Third Party’: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Insurer Must Pay Even if Both Spouses Die in Same Accident
Explore the MP High Court's landmark ruling in Ramdayal Carpenter v. IFFCO Tokyo, where the Court held a wife as a ‘third party’ for insurance compensation.
High Court JudgementsWife Who Deserts Husband Not Entitled to Past Maintenance Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court rules that a wife who deserts her husband without justification is not entitled to past maintenance. Read the breakdown of this landmark Divorce Act interpretation.
High Court JudgementsPOCSO Act Not Meant to Persecute Young Adults in Consensual Relationships: Rajasthan High Court Calls for Legal Reforms
The Rajasthan High Court warns that the POCSO Act is being 'mechanically' used to criminalize consensual teenage relationships. Read why Justice Anil Kumar Upman is calling for a 'Romeo-Juliet' clause to protect adolescent autonomy and prevent the law from becoming an engine of destruction for youth.
NewsDelhi HC Orders Survey Of Illegal Construction Near Heritage Sites
Delhi High Court, Kusum Sehgal vs Heritage Conservation Committee, MCD illegal construction survey, Delhi heritage properties, building bye-laws Delhi, Heritage Conservation Committee HCC, unauthorized construction Delhi, Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, heritage site protection laws, legal news India, Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, monument preservation Delhi, encroachment near heritage sites, sanctioned building plan violations.
High Court Judgements30-Year-Old Wills Must Still Be Proved, Chhattisgarh HC Says
Does a 30-year-old Will automatically become valid? The Chhattisgarh High Court rules that the "presumption of truth" under Section 90 of the Evidence Act does not apply to Wills. Learn why strict proof of execution is mandatory for old Wills and what happens if attesting witnesses have passed away. Read the full legal analysis.