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Courts Cannot Impose Police Custody Conditions That Render Investigation Ineffective: SC Clarifies Remand Scheme Under BNSS

For the commission of an offence u/S138 of act, the cheque that is dishonoured must represent a legally enforceable debt on the date of maturity or presentation.

No Motor Accident Compensation For Murder Inside Vehicle : Supreme Court

Landlord Has Right To Enjoy His Own Property: Supreme Court Explains Contours Of "Bona Fide" Requirement

Maintenance Clause In Settlement Petition Ceases Upon Payment Of Agreed Lump-Sum Amount: Supreme Court

*Mahinder vs Puran Singh - 2026 Supreme(SC) 769* *Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which grants a preferential right to Class-I heirs to acquire property, is constitutionally valid and applicable to agricultural land, as it is a succession-based provision within the legislative competence of Parliament under the Concurrent List.*

Section 208 Contracts Act Can't Validate Acts Done By Power Of Attorney Holder After Principal's Death: Gujarat High Court On demise of principal, power automatically stands terminated, Court said.

Order VII Rule 11 CPC | Right to Seek Probate Accrues When Necessity Arises, Not Automatically on Death: Supreme Court

Probate 0f a Will is not automatically time barred after 3 years.

If Closure Report Is Filed, Magistrate Can't Direct Police To File Chargesheet : Supreme Court

Section 68 of Evidence Act Applies Only to Documents Requiring Mandatory Attestation, Not Registered Sale Deeds: Supreme Court

Police Opinion In Final Report Not Binding On Cognizance; Court Alone Decides Whether Trial Should Be Joint Or Separate: Supreme Court

Plaintiff Must File Written Statement To Counter-Claim In Commercial Suit Within 120 Days: Supreme Court

Arms Act | Mere Recovery Of Weapon Without Proof Of Conscious Possession Can't Establish Guilt : Supreme Court

Hindu Succession Act | Class-I Heirs' Preferential Right Under Section 22 Extends To Agricultural Land : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Acquits Husband In Dowry Death Case, Criticises Mechanical Trial Of 17 In-Laws

Can’t Deny Refund Of Premium For Unutilized Additional FSI In Case Of Residential Construction: Supreme Court While Granting Relief To Landowners

Executive Decisions Operate Prospectively Unless Expressly Stated Otherwise: Bombay High Court Restores Land Conversion Order Set Aside By Revenue Minister

Gram Panchayat's Consent Not Required To Divert Gairan Land For PMAY; State Has Near-Absolute Power U/S 40 Maharashtra Land Revenue Code: Bombay High Court

Uncle-in-Law Cannot Confer Property Rights by Adopting Niece’s Husband as Ghardamad Without Proof of Such Custom: Supreme Court