May 2026

Statutory Compensation Under MRTP Act Cannot Be Waived Through Contractual Conditions Imposed By Civic Authorities: Supreme Court

Case Name: BRIHANMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION V. VIJAY NAGAR APARTMENTSPetition No.: SLP (C) No. 11541 of 2024 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 517 Date of Judgement: 20th May 2026Coram: Honourable Mr Justice J.K. Maheshwari Honourable Mr Justice

Directions Affecting Matters Beyond the Accused’s Bail Cannot Be Passed in Exercise of Bail Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

Case Name: RAM BALAK V. STATE OF UP Petition Number: SLP(CRL) NO. 16332 OF 2025Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 511Date of Judgment: 19.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SANJAY KAROL & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA B VARALERelevant Provisions:

BNSS S.223(1) Proviso Mandatory; Cognizance Without Hearing Accused Void Ab Initio : Supreme Court

Case Name: PARVINDER SINGH V. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENTPetition Number: SLP(CRL) NO. 12055 OF 2025Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 519Date of Judgment: 19.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. MM SUNDRESH & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGHRelevant Provisions: Section

Plaint cannot be rejected for valuation or court fee deficiency without granting an opportunity to rectify the defect: Supreme Court

Case Name: M/S MARG LIMITED V. SUSHIL LALWANI & ORSPetition Number: SLP(C) NO. 25132 OF 2025Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 402Date of Judgment: 21.04.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE

Tenant’s Defence Cannot Be Struck Off Mechanically Under Order XV Rule 5 CPC Without Determining Wilful Default: Supreme Court

Case Name: DHARMENDRA KALRA & ORS. VERSUS KULVINDER SINGH BHATIA Petition No.: SLP (C) No. 7116 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 492 Date of Judgement: 15th May 2026 Coram: Honourable Mr Justice S.V.N. Bhatti

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

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