Allahabad HC rules widowed daughter-in-law can seek maintenance from father-in-law; husband’s obligation does not end with death.
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Supreme Court holds US divorce on irretrievable breakdown not enforceable in India; grants divorce under Article 142 after 18-year separation.
Delhi High Court orders Nakkheeran to remove defamatory content against Isha Foundation, rejects plea to dismiss defamation suit.
Calcutta High Court rejects eviction suit over petrol pump property, holding the dispute commercial in nature and outside the jurisdiction of the non-commercial division.
Delhi HC grants ex parte injunction to Jubin Nautiyal against AI platforms and e-commerce sites over unauthorised use of his voice, image and persona.
Supreme Court rules that contractual clauses barring interest claims override the Interest Act, setting aside Kerala High Court’s order on delayed payments.
Delhi High Court sets aside Commercial Court order dismissing copyright suit over Local Commissioner’s visit; expunges collusion findings against counsel.
Supreme Court rules post-arbitral award purchasers can’t block execution; lis pendens applies to money decrees under Transfer of Property Act.
Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that the 30-year presumption under the Evidence Act does not apply to wills; strict proof is mandatory.
Supreme Court rules Waqf Tribunals lack jurisdiction over unregistered properties, affirming the Ramesh Gobindram principles.
Madras High Court sets aside money decree granted without pleadings, reiterating that courts cannot grant relief not sought by parties.
Delhi High Court dismisses civil suit challenging CIRP, holds NCLT has exclusive jurisdiction under IBC, bars parallel civil proceedings.
Allahabad High Court rules that domestic arbitral awards in international commercial arbitration seated in India must be enforced before the High Court’s Commercial Division.
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Todd Blanche appointed Acting U.S. Attorney General after Pam Bondi’s removal, raising questions on DOJ independence and conflict of interest.
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Delhi HC declines to interfere in BCD elections, directs results to be declared only after vote reconciliation, addressing candidates’ concerns over discrepancies.
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Madras High Court grants bail to man accused of sharing intimate photos of ex-girlfriend with her prospective groom, leading to cancellation of marriage.
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Kerala HC rules Panchayat cannot deny licence after statutory clearances, holding public protest cannot override legal rights of entrepreneurs.
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![Eviction Suit Over Petrol Pump Property Rejected by Calcutta HC; Holds Dispute Commercial in Nature, Non-Commercial Division Had No Jurisdiction [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_9801_Eviction_Suit_Over_Petrol.webp)
![Delhi HC Grants Jubin Nautiyal Ex Parte Injunction Against AI Platforms, E-Commerce Sites for Personality Rights Violations [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_4069_Delhi_HC_Grants_Jubin_Nautiyal.webp)
![Contractual Bar on Interest Claims Overrides Interest Act; Kerala High Court Order Set Aside: SC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7342_Contractual_Bar_on_Interest.webp)
![Delhi HC Sets Aside Dismissal Of Copyright Suit Over Local Commissioner’s Visit To Additional Premises; Expunges Findings Of Collusion Against Counsel [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_6165_Delhi_HC_Sets_Aside_Dismissal.webp)
![SC Holds Post-Arbitral Award Transferee Cannot Resist Execution; Reaffirms Lis Pendens Doctrine Applies to Money Decrees [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7866_SC_Holds_Post_Arbitral_Award.webp)
![SC Refers Matter To Larger Bench To Resolve Conflicting Judgments On Third Party’s Right Under Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_6316_SC_Refers_Matter_To_Larger_Bench.webp)
![Chhattisgarh HC Holds 30-Year Presumption Under Evidence Act Does Not Apply to Wills [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_7799_Chhattisgarh_HC_Holds.webp)
![SC Rules Waqf Tribunals Have No Jurisdiction Over Unregistered Properties [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_3446_SC_Rules_Waqf_Tribunals.webp)
![Madras HC Sets Aside Money Decree Granted Without Pleadings, Reiterates Courts Cannot Grant Unclaimed Relief [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_6653_Madras_HC_Sets_Aside_Money.webp)
![Delhi HC Rejects Civil Suit Challenging CIRP, Affirms NCLT’s Exclusive Jurisdiction Under IBC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_9308_Civil_Suits.webp)
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