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Alleged Elbow Hit on Woman’s Chest Did Not Establish Intent to Outrage Modesty: Kerala High Court Acquits Man

Madras High Court Grants Mother Permanent Custody of Daughter, Allows Her to Take Child to Canada

Supreme Court Upholds Succession of Delhi Agricultural Land to Widow’s Sons After Hindu Succession Act Enlarged Her Property Rights

Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction

Madras High Court Stays Tamil Nadu Director of Legal Studies Appointment for Six Weeks Over Promotion Rules

Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against TV Today Over Complaints by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri and Nephew

Delhi HC Directs Suspension of 125 Websites Over Alleged Misuse of Jio Trademark in Lottery and Gaming Services

Rajasthan HC Holds S. 148 NI Act Survives Repeal of 2018 Amendment, Upholds 20% Compensation Deposit

Kolkata Book Fair Organiser Does Not Perform Public Function, Rules Calcutta High Court in Stall Allotment Dispute

Supreme Court Updates

Direct Recruits Must Rank Above Compassionate Appointees in Tamil Nadu Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Succession of Delhi Agricultural Land to Widow’s Sons After Hindu Succession Act Enlarged Her Property Rights

Supreme Court Directs Meerut Development Authority to Deposit Enhanced Land Compensation, Allows 8.33% Release to Landowners

Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against TV Today Over Complaints by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri and Nephew

Supreme Court Directs Linking of Accident and Insurance Portals to Prevent Fake Claims

Supreme Court Upholds Succession of Delhi Agricultural Land to Widow’s Sons After Hindu Succession Act Enlarged Her Property Rights

Supreme Court Directs Meerut Development Authority to Deposit Enhanced Land Compensation, Allows 8.33% Release to Landowners

•Oct 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Direct Recruits Must Rank Above Compassionate Appointees in Tamil Nadu Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against TV Today Over Complaints by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri and Nephew

Supreme Court Directs Linking of Accident and Insurance Portals to Prevent Fake Claims

Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police to Intensify Patrolling, Verify Public Transport Drivers After Recent Rape Incidents

Supreme Court Appoints Former Bombay HC Chief Justice as Sole Arbitrator in Shubham Equipment–Rothwell Water Joint Venture Dispute

Supreme Court Restores Acquittal of Telephone Department Cashier in ₹8.73 Lakh Criminal Breach of Trust Case

Supreme Court Questions Jharkhand Rule Allowing DGP Appointment With Less Than Six Months Service

Breakup or Refusal to Marry Alone Cannot Amount to Abetment of Suicide: Supreme Court

High courts Updates

Shivam Y.

•Oct 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Alleged Elbow Hit on Woman’s Chest Did Not Establish Intent to Outrage Modesty: Kerala High Court Acquits Man

The Kerala High Court acquitted a man in an alleged chest-hit case, ruling that an elbow strike did not establish the intent required to outrage a woman’s modesty. - Rajendran v. State of Kerala

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Madras High Court Grants Mother Permanent Custody of Daughter, Allows Her to Take Child to Canada

Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction

Madras High Court Stays Tamil Nadu Director of Legal Studies Appointment for Six Weeks Over Promotion Rules

Delhi HC Directs Suspension of 125 Websites Over Alleged Misuse of Jio Trademark in Lottery and Gaming Services

Shivam Y.

•Oct 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Alleged Elbow Hit on Woman’s Chest Did Not Establish Intent to Outrage Modesty: Kerala High Court Acquits Man

The Kerala High Court acquitted a man in an alleged chest-hit case, ruling that an elbow strike did not establish the intent required to outrage a woman’s modesty. - Rajendran v. State of Kerala

Madras High Court Grants Mother Permanent Custody of Daughter, Allows Her to Take Child to Canada

Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction

Madras High Court Stays Tamil Nadu Director of Legal Studies Appointment for Six Weeks Over Promotion Rules

Delhi HC Directs Suspension of 125 Websites Over Alleged Misuse of Jio Trademark in Lottery and Gaming Services

Kolkata Book Fair Organiser Does Not Perform Public Function, Rules Calcutta High Court in Stall Allotment Dispute

Kerala HC Directs Police to Strictly Enforce Public Smoking Ban, Orders Awareness on Passive Smoking

Karnataka HC Upholds Acquittal in 2009 Case Over Pulling Down Dr BR Ambedkar’s Portrait

Delhi HC Asks Government to Explain Failure to Provide 24-Hour Attendant to Child With Muscular Dystrophy

Delhi HC Refuses Urgent Hearing of Youth Congress Plea Against Denial of Protest Permission Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

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CB News Desk

•Oct 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Direct Recruits Must Rank Above Compassionate Appointees in Tamil Nadu Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court

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Alleged Elbow Hit on Woman’s Chest Did Not Establish Intent to Outrage Modesty: Kerala High Court Acquits Man

Supreme Court Upholds Succession of Delhi Agricultural Land to Widow’s Sons After Hindu Succession Act Enlarged Her Property Rights

Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction

Rajasthan HC Holds S. 148 NI Act Survives Repeal of 2018 Amendment, Upholds 20% Compensation Deposit

Direct Recruits Must Rank Above Compassionate Appointees in Tamil Nadu Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court

Alleged Elbow Hit on Woman’s Chest Did Not Establish Intent to Outrage Modesty: Kerala High Court Acquits Man

Supreme Court Upholds Succession of Delhi Agricultural Land to Widow’s Sons After Hindu Succession Act Enlarged Her Property Rights

Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction

Rajasthan HC Holds S. 148 NI Act Survives Repeal of 2018 Amendment, Upholds 20% Compensation Deposit

Karnataka HC Upholds Acquittal in 2009 Case Over Pulling Down Dr BR Ambedkar’s Portrait

Mere Furnishing of Fabricated Caste Certificate Not Enough to Remove Advocate From Roll: Delhi High Court

Supreme Court Allows Creditor Left With 0.72% Payout in Insolvency to Seek Set-Off in Arbitration

Consumer Cases

Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation of ₹7.31 Crore Fire Insurance Claim Over False Declarations and Policy Breach

CB News Desk

•Sep 22, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation of ₹7.31 Crore Fire Insurance Claim Over False Declarations and Policy Breach

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Electricity Charges Arise Only After Supply and Billing: Supreme Court Rejects ₹57.74 Lakh DVVNL Demand

Electricity Act | Only Special Court Can Determine Civil Liability in Electricity Theft Cases: MP High Court

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Consumer Commission Directs Maruti Suzuki To Replace Non-E20 Grand Vitara, Orders Refund If Replacement Is Not Made

CP Act | Consumer Complaint Against Advocate for Deficiency in Legal Services Not Maintainable: AP High Court

Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation of ₹7.31 Crore Fire Insurance Claim Over False Declarations and Policy Breach

Electricity Charges Arise Only After Supply and Billing: Supreme Court Rejects ₹57.74 Lakh DVVNL Demand

Electricity Act | Only Special Court Can Determine Civil Liability in Electricity Theft Cases: MP High Court

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Consumer Commission Directs Maruti Suzuki To Replace Non-E20 Grand Vitara, Orders Refund If Replacement Is Not Made