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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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…