News Update… Supreme Court: Refusal by Wife to Cook or Perform Household Chores Not Cruelty; “You’re Not Marrying a Maid, You’re Marrying a Life Partner” – Husband Must Contribute in Modern Times 20 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court today orally observed in a matrimonial dispute that allegations of cruelty such as the wife not adequately performing household chores like cooking and washing do not amount…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against ‘Kahaani 2’ Director Sujoy Ghosh: Criminal Proceedings Under Section 63 Copyright Act Set Aside as Frivolous and Mechanically Issued 20 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the petition filed by national award-winning scriptwriter and director Sujoy Ghosh and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against him under Section 63 of the…
News Update… Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Challenge to RJS 2024 Prelims Answer Key: Expert Committee’s Academic Opinion Deserves Deference; No Interference After Selection Process Finality 20 Mar 2026 The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by an unsuccessful RJS aspirant seeking quashing of the final answer key dated 15.07.2024 and revision of the Preliminary…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case: Mere Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheque Not Sufficient to Presume Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC; Film Production Risk Cannot Be Criminalised 20 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against a film producer, holding that dishonour of a post-dated cheque by itself does…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Post-Retirement Pay Reduction for Bank Officer in Loan Irregularity Case 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 In a significant ruling delivered on March 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal of Virinder Pal Singh, a former officer of Punjab & Sind Bank, and…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Brave Policeman in 1999 Naxalite Attack Case 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 In a ruling delivered on 13 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Telangana in the case State of Telangana…
News Update… Supreme Court Declares US Divorce Decree on Irretrievable Breakdown Not Enforceable in India; Grants Divorce Under Article 142 to Couple Married Under Hindu Rites 19 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a decree of divorce passed by a US court on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India when…
News Update… West Bengal Opposes ED’s Article 32 Writ Petition in Supreme Court: Argues Enforcement Directorate Lacks Juristic Personality as Mere Government Department and Cannot Invoke Fundamental Rights Against a State 19 Mar 2026 The State of West Bengal on Wednesday strongly opposed the maintainability of the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate under Article 32 of the Constitution, contending that the ED…
News Update… Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹97.73 Lakh; Holds Appellate Courts Cannot Mechanically Reduce Disability Without Cogent Reasons 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to R. Halle from ₹35.61 lakh (as reduced by the Madras High Court) to ₹97.73 lakh, restoring and expanding…
News Update… Rajasthan High Court Stays Arrest of upGrad Directors & Employees in Cheating FIR over Course Fee Refund Dispute; Calls Matter Civil & Contractual 18 Mar 2026 The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the arrest of five directors and former employees of upGrad Education Pvt. Ltd. in connection with FIR No. 392/2025 registered at Police Station Vijay…
Lawcutor 