10 May 2026 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Holds Will Cannot Override Benami Bar — Employer-Employee Relationship Does Not Constitute Fiduciary Duty Under Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act; Directs Confiscation of Suit Properties

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling delivered on May 8, 2026, set aside the order of the High Court and held that a person cannot claim ownership…

Supreme Court Reiterates that Courts Retain Discretion under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act to Extend Time for Deposit in Specific Performance Decrees and that Rescission is Not Automatic

The Supreme Court allowed the Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 14206 of 2025 and set aside the judgment and order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh…