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MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: ALOK KOTAHWALA & ORS. vs. JAIPUR METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED & ORS.Petition No.: Civil Appeal No.8269 Of 2026Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 682Date of Judgement: 13.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra SharmaRelevant Statutes

Single Bench

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. BALI RAM NO. 850808321 Petition No.: CIVIL APPEAL No.13783/2015 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 689 Date of Judgement: 13.07.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta Relevant Statutes & Provisions: Section 47 of the

Division Bench

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: BRAJESH KUMAR @ BIRJESH KUMAR SINGH VS THE STATE OF BIHARPetition No.: Criminal Appeal No. 3117 of 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 695 Date of Judgement: 13.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Justice K.Vinod ChandraRelevant Statutes & Provisions:

Division Bench

EXONERATED LITIGANT ENTITLED TO MASKING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FROM COURT’S DIGITAL RECORDS: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

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Case Name: ABC vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRAPetition No.: Criminal Writ Petition No. 470 Of 2026Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-NAG:8407-DB Date of Judgement: 03.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Nivedita P. Mehta and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke Relevant Statutes & Provisions: Article 21

Division Bench

SHARIAT LAW TREATING PUBERTY AS MARRIAGE AGE RUNS CONTRARY TO PCMA, POCSO ACT: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

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Case Name: R AND OTHERS v. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS Petition No.: Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 4846 of 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026:AHC:130283-DB Date of Judgement: 01.07.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.J. Munir and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Achal Sachdev

Division Bench

Fairness Does Not Prevent Financial Corporations from Recovering Legitimate Dues: Supreme Court

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Case Name: BIHAR STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION & ANR. v BHUSHAN SINGH & ORS. Petition No.: SLP (C) Nos. 16552-53 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 673 Date of Judgement: 09.07.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam

Division Bench

MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

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Single Bench

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

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Division Bench

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

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THE PRAGMATIC MIDDLE: WHY THE MIXED ECONOMIC MODEL REMAINS INDISPENSABLE FOR INDIA’S GROWTH AND EQUITY

Jul 14, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

ABSTRACT This article examines the structural architecture of the Indian economy, demonstrating why a mixed economic model is uniquely suited to its socio-economic fabric, while pure capitalistic or socialistic configurations fail to address its core

Magistrate Need Not Record Pre-Charge Evidence Before Committing Sessions-Triable Complaint Case: Supreme Court

Jul 14, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: NEERAJ GUPTA V. PRADEEP KUMAR BANSAL & ORS. Petition No.: Criminal Appeal No. ___ of 2026 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 776 of 2020) Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 660

False Election Affidavit Cannot Escape Scrutiny Merely Because Cognizance Was Taken Under a Wrong Provision: Supreme Court

Jul 14, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: CHANDRIKABEN KISHOR DAFDA V. STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. Petition No.: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.16030 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 665 Date of Judgment: 01.07.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol

Military Promotion Standards Prevail Over Civil Post Equivalence For Seconded Officers: Delhi High Court

Jul 13, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case name: UNION OF INDIA & ORS V. COL AMARDEEP SINGHPetition No: W.P.(C) 2531/2024Citation: 2026 DHC 5204Date of Judgment: 01.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Justice Anil Kshetarapal and Hon’ble Justice Amit MahajanRelevant Statutes and Provisions: Article 309 of

Non-Filing of Additional Copies of Chargesheet Not a Ground for Default Bail: Supreme Court

Jul 11, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case name: SHAURYA SUNIL KUMAR SINGH V CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Petition No: Special Leave Petition (Crl.) NO. 4333 OF 2026Citation: 2026 INSC 666Date of Judgment: 01.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Justice Nonmeikapam

Statutory Policy Cannot Override Constitutional Power under Article 161: Supreme Court

Jul 11, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: PARVEEN KUMAR@ PARVEEN CHAUHAN vs STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petition No.: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.9920 of 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 667 Date of Judgement: 01.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol

COMPETENT AUTHORITY CAN CANCEL RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR VALID AND BONAFIDE REASONS: DELHI HIGH COURT

Jul 10, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: SUBEDAR MAJOR ASHOK KUMAR VERMA (RETD.) v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE &ANR Petition No.: Writ Petition No. 12661/2019, CM Application 51712/2019 & CM Application 14905/2021 Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:5230-DB Date of Judgement: 01.07.2026 Coram: Hon’ble

High Court Does Not Sit In Appeal Over Academic Decisions Unless Impugned Action Is Shown To Be Arbitrary, Contrary To Statute or In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Bombay High Court

Jul 9, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: KUSHAGRA VIJAY AGRAWAL V. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Petition No.: Writ Petition (L) No. 16225 of 2026 Date of Judgment: 30.06.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.I. Chagla & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Farhan

Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens May Rarely Apply Where Invocation of Writ Jurisdiction is Traceable to Article 226 (1) : Supreme Court

Jul 7, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: BAKSISH AHMAD v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petition No.: Civil Appeal Nos…….of 2026 [Arising out of SLP (Civil) Nos. 855-856 of 2026] Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 630 Date of Judgement: 09.06.2026 Coram:

Co-Owner Cannot Claim Karta Status Over the Whole Property: Supreme Court

Jul 6, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: DARUBAI & ANR. v. KAMALABAI & ORS. Petition No.: Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 13232 of 2022 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 613 Date of Judgment: 01.06.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice

Division Bench

MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

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Single Bench

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

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Division Bench

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

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Division Bench

EXONERATED LITIGANT ENTITLED TO MASKING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FROM COURT’S DIGITAL RECORDS: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

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Division Bench

SHARIAT LAW TREATING PUBERTY AS MARRIAGE AGE RUNS CONTRARY TO PCMA, POCSO ACT: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

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Division Bench

Fairness Does Not Prevent Financial Corporations from Recovering Legitimate Dues: Supreme Court

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MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

EXONERATED LITIGANT ENTITLED TO MASKING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FROM COURT’S DIGITAL RECORDS: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

SHARIAT LAW TREATING PUBERTY AS MARRIAGE AGE RUNS CONTRARY TO PCMA, POCSO ACT: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

Fairness Does Not Prevent Financial Corporations from Recovering Legitimate Dues: Supreme Court

MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

THE PRAGMATIC MIDDLE: WHY THE MIXED ECONOMIC MODEL REMAINS INDISPENSABLE FOR INDIA’S GROWTH AND EQUITY

Magistrate Need Not Record Pre-Charge Evidence Before Committing Sessions-Triable Complaint Case: Supreme Court

False Election Affidavit Cannot Escape Scrutiny Merely Because Cognizance Was Taken Under a Wrong Provision: Supreme Court

Military Promotion Standards Prevail Over Civil Post Equivalence For Seconded Officers: Delhi High Court

Non-Filing of Additional Copies of Chargesheet Not a Ground for Default Bail: Supreme Court

Statutory Policy Cannot Override Constitutional Power under Article 161: Supreme Court

COMPETENT AUTHORITY CAN CANCEL RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR VALID AND BONAFIDE REASONS: DELHI HIGH COURT

High Court Does Not Sit In Appeal Over Academic Decisions Unless Impugned Action Is Shown To Be Arbitrary, Contrary To Statute or In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Bombay High Court

Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens May Rarely Apply Where Invocation of Writ Jurisdiction is Traceable to Article 226 (1) : Supreme Court

Co-Owner Cannot Claim Karta Status Over the Whole Property: Supreme Court

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MERE EXISTENCE OF TREES ON A PORTION OF SUBJECT LAND CANNOT IPSO FACTO ELEVATE IT TO THE STATUS OF A “FOREST” OR “DEEMED FOREST”: SUPREME COURT

SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF THE NOTIFICATION CANNOT HAVE RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT SO AS TO LEGITIMIZE AN ACT THAT IS VOID AB INITIO: SUPREME COURT

CONVICTION FOR DOWRY DEATH CANNOT BE SUSTAINED ON MERE ALLEGATIONS WITHOUT RELIABLE EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT

EXONERATED LITIGANT ENTITLED TO MASKING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS FROM COURT’S DIGITAL RECORDS: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

SHARIAT LAW TREATING PUBERTY AS MARRIAGE AGE RUNS CONTRARY TO PCMA, POCSO ACT: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

Fairness Does Not Prevent Financial Corporations from Recovering Legitimate Dues: Supreme Court