April 2026 – Lawcutor

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Allahabad High Court Holds That Maintenance Cannot Be Granted Ignoring Wife’s Professional Competence and Earning Potential; Reduces Amount from Rs 18,000 to Rs 12,000 per Month

The Allahabad High Court has observed that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted while ignoring the professional competence and earning potential of the wife-claimant. A single bench of…

Supreme Court Expresses Confidence That Madhya Pradesh High Court Will Consider Objections Recorded in ASI Videography in Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it had no reason to doubt that the Madhya Pradesh High Court would consider the objections of the Mosque management, which are stated…

Supreme Court Clarifies That Inclusion in Electoral Roll via Form 6 After Qualifying Date Does Not Confer Right to Vote in West Bengal SIR Matter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the inclusion of a person in the electoral roll through Form 6 (application for new voter registration) will not give them a right…

Supreme Court Holds That Subsequent Notification Extending Sanction Protection Under Section 197 CrPC Cannot Invalidate Proceedings Validly Initiated Before Such Protection Was Available

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by two subordinate rank police officers of the Calcutta Police challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order directing the Magistrate to proceed…

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking “Reading Down” of AAIB Preliminary Report on Ahmedabad Air India Crash; CJI Questions “Deep-Rooted Agenda” Behind PIL

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking “reading down” of the preliminary investigation report prepared by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the Air India plane crash in…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Vanashakti Plea Challenging Post-Facto Environmental Clearance Regime; ASG Defends SOP as Deterrent Mechanism

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the plea filed by Vanashakti challenging the regime permitting post-facto environmental clearances under the impugned Office Memoranda. A bench comprising Chief Justice…

Supreme Court Holds That Abandonment of Earlier Arbitration Proceedings Bars Fresh Application Under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act on the Same Cause of Action

The Supreme Court has ruled that a party who abandons an earlier arbitration proceeding is barred from initiating a fresh arbitration on the same cause of action. The Court emphasised…

Supreme Court Slaps ₹25,000 Cost on Union of India for Challenging High Court Order Setting Aside Dismissal of CISF Constable

The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of ₹25,000 on the Union of India for challenging a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that had set aside the…

Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging ECI Transfers of Officers in West Bengal Ahead of Elections

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Arka Kumar Nag seeking to quash the transfer orders issued by the Election Commission of India…

Rajasthan High Court Holds That Continued Incarceration Solely Due to Non-Payment of Compounding Costs in Cheque Dishonour Case Cannot Be Sustained When Dispute Stands Settled

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The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that when a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, stands fully settled between the parties and the complainant has no…