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Supreme Court Declares US Divorce Decree on Irretrievable Breakdown Not Enforceable in India; Grants Divorce Under Article 142 to Couple Married Under Hindu Rites

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…

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

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…

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…

Rajasthan High Court Stays Arrest of upGrad Directors & Employees in Cheating FIR over Course Fee Refund Dispute; Calls Matter Civil & Contractual

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…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Gujarat & Maharashtra on Plea by Two Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gangrape-Murder Case Challenging 2017 Bombay High Court Conviction

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the special leave petitions filed by two convicts — Bipinchand Kanaiyalal Joshi @ Lala Doctor and Pradip Ramanlal Modhiya — challenging the judgment…

Union Government Urges 9-Judge Bench to Reconsider Overbroad ‘Industry’ Definition; Warns Welfare Schemes & Charitable Functions Cannot Be Treated as Industrial Activity

The Union Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that welfare activities and charitable functions undertaken by the State cannot be treated as “industry” under labour law, cautioning against an…

Supreme Court Upholds Corporate Guarantee as Valid Contract; Canara Bank Held Liable for Erroneous Remittance of USD 100,000 Contrary to Customer Mandate

The Supreme Court has upheld the liability of Archean Industries Private Limited under a “Corporate Guarantee” executed in favour of Goltens Dubai for payment of USD 100,000 towards vessel repair…

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case: Police Offer of Third Search Option Before IO Vitiates Entire Trial Under Section 50

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Surat Singh in a case involving recovery of 11 kg 50 grams of charas, holding that the search conducted by the…

Supreme Court Rules: Employer Group Insurance Benefits Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation under MV Act

17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court has laid down that amounts received by the legal heirs under employer-provided group insurance schemes or other contractual/social security benefits cannot be deducted from the compensation awarded…

Delhi High Court Convicts Truck Driver for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death of Two-Year-Old Child; Applies Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur

The Delhi High Court has convicted Shiv Shankar, driver of a TATA Ace truck, for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code in a…