August 2026

Functional, Not Merely Physical, Disability Must Guide Assessment Of ‘Just Compensation’For Child Accident Victims: Supreme Court

Case Name: Gayatree Pattnaik for Shreejita Pattnaik v. Arundhati Sahoo and Anr.Petition No: Civil Appeal No. 7067 of 2026Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 785Date of Judgement: 03.08.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice

Civil Courts Retain Jurisdiction Over Partition Disputes Between Non-Tribal Parties in Scheduled Areas: Supreme Court

Case Name: MUKKERA VENKATA RATNAM & ORS. v VENTASALA CHINA VENKATESWARLU & ORS. Petition No.: CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 010162 OF 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 810 Date of Judgement: 06.08.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble

Section 498 A To Be Applicable To “Live-In Relationships” That Qualify As “Relationships In The Nature Of Marriage” : Supreme Court

Case Name: Dr. Lokesh B.H. & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.Petition No: Crl.A. No. 003647 – 003648 of 2026.Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 784Date of Judgement: 03.08.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble