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Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions to Speed Up Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases

Bombay HC Allows Transfer of Eight Eviction Suits to City Civil Court to Avoid Conflicting Judgments

Living Separately Not Cruelty by Itself, But Overall Matrimonial Conduct Can Establish Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Roasted or Dried Areca Nuts? Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Release of Imported Consignments

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Over IFCI’s NSE Share Sale, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Exemplary Costs

GST Case: Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical ‘Suppression’ Allegations Against Tata Steel

Karnataka HC Quashes Chargesheet Against Coorg Homestay Owner, Holds Repealed Foreigners Act Cannot Apply

Delhi HC Refers HUL-Kwick Living Territorial Jurisdiction Dispute to Larger Bench Over Online Ads

Supreme Court Rules Property Use, Not Area Classification, Determines Industrial Stamp Duty Valuation

Supreme Court Updates

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions to Speed Up Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases

Supreme Court issues fresh directions to reduce delays in dowry death and cruelty cases, strengthen support systems and improve monitoring across courts and States. - The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg Etc.

GST Case: Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical ‘Suppression’ Allegations Against Tata Steel

Supreme Court Rules Property Use, Not Area Classification, Determines Industrial Stamp Duty Valuation

Supreme Court Seeks NALSA Response on Non-Renewal of Legal Aid Defence Counsel Contracts

Mumbai Port Trust Can Be Held Liable for Customs Duty on Pilfered Goods, Rules Supreme Court

GST Case: Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical ‘Suppression’ Allegations Against Tata Steel

Supreme Court Rules Property Use, Not Area Classification, Determines Industrial Stamp Duty Valuation

•Aug 27, 2026 at 9:21 AM

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions to Speed Up Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases

Supreme Court Seeks NALSA Response on Non-Renewal of Legal Aid Defence Counsel Contracts

Mumbai Port Trust Can Be Held Liable for Customs Duty on Pilfered Goods, Rules Supreme Court

Supreme Court Protects Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay From Arrest in Ghaziabad Road-Rage FIR

SC Issues Notice Over Madras HC Remarks Against Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor Who Failed to Produce Accident Register

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August 24, 2026 – Roundup of Supreme Court & High Court Judgments/Orders

Wife Cannot Revive Waived Monetary Claims Through DV Proceedings After Settlement: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Assam Election Petition, Says Copy Defects Alone Cannot Automatically End Election Challenge

High courts Updates

Shivam Y.

•Aug 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM

POCSO | Minor’s Consent Cannot Mitigate Sexual Assault: Calcutta High Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence

Calcutta High Court upheld a 10-year POCSO sentence against Rupesh Beck and declined the Romeo-Juliet clause after noting the victim had married another person. - Rupesh Beck v. The State and Anr.

Latest News

Bombay HC Allows Transfer of Eight Eviction Suits to City Civil Court to Avoid Conflicting Judgments

Living Separately Not Cruelty by Itself, But Overall Matrimonial Conduct Can Establish Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Roasted or Dried Areca Nuts? Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Release of Imported Consignments

Bribe Money Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Criminal Misconduct, Says J&K High Court While Acquitting Accused in Corruption Case

Bribe Money Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Criminal Misconduct, Says J&K High Court While Acquitting Accused in Corruption Case

Shivam Y.

•Aug 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM

POCSO | Minor’s Consent Cannot Mitigate Sexual Assault: Calcutta High Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence

Calcutta High Court upheld a 10-year POCSO sentence against Rupesh Beck and declined the Romeo-Juliet clause after noting the victim had married another person. - Rupesh Beck v. The State and Anr.

Bombay HC Allows Transfer of Eight Eviction Suits to City Civil Court to Avoid Conflicting Judgments

Living Separately Not Cruelty by Itself, But Overall Matrimonial Conduct Can Establish Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Roasted or Dried Areca Nuts? Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Release of Imported Consignments

Bribe Money Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Criminal Misconduct, Says J&K High Court While Acquitting Accused in Corruption Case

Karnataka HC Quashes Chargesheet Against Coorg Homestay Owner, Holds Repealed Foreigners Act Cannot Apply

Delhi HC Refers HUL-Kwick Living Territorial Jurisdiction Dispute to Larger Bench Over Online Ads

Vodafone Idea Gets Major Relief as Delhi HC Directs ₹53.09 Crore Tax Refund With Interest

45-Day Delay in Informing Detention Rights: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order

Voter Names Cannot Be Arbitrarily Removed From Electoral Rolls Without Hearing: Rajasthan High Court

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•Aug 27, 2026 at 9:21 AM

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions to Speed Up Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases

Latest News

Living Separately Not Cruelty by Itself, But Overall Matrimonial Conduct Can Establish Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Bribe Money Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Criminal Misconduct, Says J&K High Court While Acquitting Accused in Corruption Case

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Over IFCI’s NSE Share Sale, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Exemplary Costs

GST Case: Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical ‘Suppression’ Allegations Against Tata Steel

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Directions to Speed Up Dowry Death and Cruelty Cases

Living Separately Not Cruelty by Itself, But Overall Matrimonial Conduct Can Establish Cruelty: Karnataka HC

Bribe Money Recovery Alone Cannot Prove Criminal Misconduct, Says J&K High Court While Acquitting Accused in Corruption Case

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Over IFCI’s NSE Share Sale, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Exemplary Costs

GST Case: Supreme Court Rejects Mechanical ‘Suppression’ Allegations Against Tata Steel

Supreme Court Rules Property Use, Not Area Classification, Determines Industrial Stamp Duty Valuation

Bombay HC Clarifies Court Fee Rule: Individual Claims in Joint Writ Petitions Attract Per-Petitioner Fee

Mumbai Port Trust Can Be Held Liable for Customs Duty on Pilfered Goods, Rules Supreme Court

Consumer Cases

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

Shivam Y.

•Jul 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM

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

Zaved Khan

Supreme Court Says Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Forced Into Arbitration After Admission, Restores 21-Year-Old Housing Dispute

Rajan Prajapati

Supreme Court Says Arbitration Clause Can Be Imported Through Reference in Redevelopment Agreements

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

Zaved Khan

Supreme Court Says Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Forced Into Arbitration After Admission, Restores 21-Year-Old Housing Dispute

Rajan Prajapati

Supreme Court Says Arbitration Clause Can Be Imported Through Reference in Redevelopment Agreements

Rajan Prajapati

Consumers Cannot Be Forced To Pay For Power Plant After Electricity Supply Stopped: Supreme Court

Rajasthan High Court Stays Consumer Proceedings Against Actor Salman Khan Over Pan Masala Advertisement Row