Supreme Court clarifies when DNA tests can be ordered in paternity disputes, balancing privacy rights against the need to determine parentage.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court held that a claim for land or compensation cannot be rejected solely because the claimant is a Sanyasi, while dismissing a repetitive plea.
Delhi HC rules that a mother-in-law’s suit over her self-acquired property against her daughter-in-law is maintainable before a civil court.
Gauhati High Court upheld sons’ eviction from their 86-year-old father’s house, ruling senior citizens need not be destitute to seek relief.
Patiala House Court orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife Aesha Mukerji to refund ₹5.72 crore, holding Australian property settlement unenforceable in India.
Madras High Court rules that Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not protect temples built on encroached government land; eviction upheld in Ramanathapuram case.
Kerala High Court rules that a child born within four months of marriage is legitimate and entitled to inheritance under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
J&K High Court upholds dismissal of injunction plea, ruling that agrarian disputes fall under Agrarian Reforms Act authorities, not civil courts.
Counterclaims cannot be filed against co-defendants, rules Supreme Court, setting aside lower court orders and restoring the specific performance suit.
Karnataka High Court clarified that under Order 18 Rules 1 & 3 CPC, the plaintiff has the primary right to lead evidence first, even if burden lies on defendant.
Supreme Court rules that an injunction suit without a declaration of title is not maintainable when possession rests with the defendant.
Supreme Court rules parents can legally evict children from property under the Senior Citizens Act if they neglect or refuse to support them.
SC: Builders charging 18% delay interest must face same rate for refunds; court upholds fairness, awards 18% to harassed property buyer.
Prolonged cohabitation presumes valid marriage unless disproved by strong evidence; woman’s silence seen as deliberate evasion, appeal dismissed: SC
SC rules ST woman entitled to equal share in father’s property, citing gender equality under Article 14 and applying justice, equity, and good conscience.
Supreme Court quashes a POCSO case, warns against misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes, and condemns false complaints involving children.
30 May, 2026 06:00 PM
Supreme Court clarifies when DNA tests can be ordered in paternity disputes, balancing privacy rights against the need to determine parentage.
30 May, 2026 05:54 PM
Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre and X on Cockroach Janta Party account block, declines interim restoration, and seeks government’s response.
30 May, 2026 02:42 PM
Calcutta HC acquits professor in POCSO case after 4 years in jail, cites conspiracy, orders ₹10 lakh compensation, and seeks action against officials.
30 May, 2026 02:20 PM
Supreme Court sets aside SEBI’s fraud findings and ₹447.27 crore disgorgement order against Reliance Industries in the 2007 RPL trading case.
30 May, 2026 02:10 PM
Supreme Court seeks a comprehensive plan to reform NTA after the NEET UG 2026 paper leak, stressing accountability, institutional reforms, and exam security.
30 May, 2026 01:08 PM
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