May 2026

Refusal to Perform Domestic Chores Does Not Qualify as Mental Cruelty: Bombay High Court

Case Name: KBC V. BSCPetition Number: FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO. 159 OF 2010Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC:AS:22363:DBDate of Judgment: 08.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE BHARTI DANGRE & HON’BLE JUSTICE MS. MANJUSHA DESHPANDERelevant Provisions:  Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu

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Government Employees Have No Vested Right To Promotion Under Old Rules Merely Because Vacancies Arose Earlier: Supreme Court

Case Name: STATE OF ODISHA V. SREEPATI RANJAN DASH Petition No.: Civil Appeal NO.13121 OF 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 505 Date of Judgement: 18th May 2026 Coram: Honourable Mr Justice Dipankar Datta & Honourable

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Court Would Be Reluctant To Entertain A Writ Petition In View Of An Alternative Remedy: Kerala High Court

Case Name: M/s. RCC-ACC (JV) v. Board of Major Port Authority for Port of Cochin & Anr. Petition Number: WA NO. 834 OF 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026:KER:30416 Date of Judgement: 06.04.2026 Coram: Honourable Chief Justice

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No Illegality In Substituting Courts With District Magistrate To Expedite Adoption Process : Bombay High Court

Case Name: Nisha Pradeep Pandya v. Union of India & Ors.Petition Number:  WRIT PETITION NO. 1085 OF 2023Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-OS: 11417-DBDate of Judgment: 04.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE BHARTI DANGRE & HON’BLE JUSTICE MS. MANJUSHA DESHPANDERelevant

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A Party Is Entitled To Make Claim For Cross-Examination Of Witness By Giving Sufficient & Justifiable Reasons : Supreme Court

Case Name: DINESH KUMAR V. SURTA NATH @ SURAT NATH & ORS.Petition Number:  SLP (CIVIL.) No. 18487 of 2023Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 485Date of Judgment: 29.04.2026Coram:  HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE & HON’BLE JUSTICE MR.

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Arbitration Clause In Earlier Agreement Becomes Binding When Later Contract Incorporates Entire Terms: Supreme Court

Case Name: HIRANI DEVELOPERS V. NEHRU NAGAR SAMRUDDHI CHS LTD. Petition No.: SLP (C) Nos. 38407-38411 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 484 Date of Judgement: 13th May 2026 Coram: Honourable Mr Justice Sanjay Kumar

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Courts Can Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Where Findings Violate Natural Justice: Supreme Court

Case Name: CANARA BANK V. PREM LATHA UPPAL (DEAD) THROUGH LRS.Petition Number: SLP (CIVIL.) No. 10226 of 2023Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 478Date of Judgment: 12.05.2026Coram:  HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SVN BHATTI & HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. VIJAY

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