Delhi high court… Supreme Court Holds That Clear and Unequivocal Admission by Defendant in Criminal Proceedings Acknowledging Plaintiff’s Ownership and His Own Status as Mere Caretaker Constitutes Sufficient Basis for Passing Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for Delivery of Possession 13 May 2026 The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Sheikh Abedin and upheld the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court, First Appellate Court and the High Court of…
News Update Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Citing Failure of Prosecution to Establish Proper Identification of Accused and Inadmissibility of FSL/DNA Report Not Confronted to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC 13 May 2026 The Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the criminal appeal filed by Mohit Tyagi and set aside the judgment and order dated 13.01.2020 passed by the Fast Track Court/Special Judge (POCSO),…
News Update J&K and Ladakh High Court Holds That Repeated Representations to the Department Do Not Furnish Fresh Cause of Action Nor Revive a Stale Claim; Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Dismissal of Writ Petition on Ground of Delay and Laches in Seniority Matter 13 May 2026 The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed the review petition filed by Manish Kumar Bharti seeking review of the order dated 03.12.2020 whereby his…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC Based on Reliable Dying Declaration and Corroborative Testimony, Holds That Quality and Not Quantity of Evidence is Determinative and Conviction Can Be Based on Solitary Reliable Witness 13 May 2026 The Supreme Court has dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Mitesh @ T.V. Vaghela and upheld his conviction and sentence for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the…
News Update… Supreme Court Expunges Findings of Cruelty and Desertion Recorded Against Wife for Pursuing Professional Career and Prioritising Child’s Welfare, Holds Such Conduct Cannot Be Treated as Matrimonial Offence 13 May 2026 The Supreme Court has allowed the civil appeal arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 25076 of 2024 and expunged the findings of cruelty and desertion recorded by the Family Court…
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