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

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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 Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar SinghRelevant

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FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.Petition No.: Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 127 of 2026Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 740Date of Judgement: July 24, 2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine

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Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

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Case Name: Didar Singh @ Dari v. State of Haryana (along with Ranjeet Singh @ Jeeta v. State of Haryana) Petition No.: Criminal Appeal No. 1148 of 2013 with Criminal Appeal No. 786 of 2017 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 726

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MERELY BECAUSE THE TICKET OF A TRAIN JOURNEY WAS NOT FOUND ON THE PERSON OF THE DECEASED, WILL NOT CHANGE HIS STATUS AS A BONA FIDE PASSENGER: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: LATA V UNION OF INDIAPetition No.: Special Leave Petition(Civil) No. 30726 of 2025Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 715 Date of Judgement: 17.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar SinghRelevant Statutes & Provisions: Section 123,

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ALL STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES TO FORMULATE AND NOTIFY A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS WHO ARE OF ADVANCED AGE AND / OR TERMINALLY ILL: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY VS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Petition No.: WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO(S). 162 OF 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 713 Date of Judgement: 16.07.2026Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep MehtaRelevant

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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

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

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FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

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Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

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Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Party Possessing Special Knowledge Of Facts If He Fails To Enter Witness Box: Supreme Court

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Case Name: MALLIKA V. R. NALLATHAMBI & ORS.Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9837 OF 2017Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 529Date of Judgment: 22.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. UJJAL BHUYAN & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M PANCHOLIRelevant Provisions:

Supreme Court Summarises the Principles Of Doctrine Of Promissory Estoppel

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Case Name: STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS v. KUNDLAS LOH UDYOG Petition No.: Special Leave Petition No. 26731 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 534 Date of Judgement: 25th May, 2026 Coram:

Gravity Of Injury Not Enough To Convict For Attempt To Murder Without Proof Of Intention: Supreme Court

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Case Name: ROSHAN LAL V. STATE OF HARYANA & ANRPetition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2207 OF 2011Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 524Date of Judgment: 22.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SANJAY KAROL & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR

Final Decree Application Not Necessary When Preliminary Decree Specifies Option If Physical Partition Was Impractical: Supreme Court

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Case Name: JENNIFER MESSIAS V. LEONARD G LOBO Petition Number: Civil Appeal 2026 @ SLP(C) Nos. 8716-8717 OF 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 502 Date of Judgment: 18.05.26 Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN & HON’BLE

Non-mentioning of the author of the crime in Inquest Report cannot, by itself, be a reason to doubt the involvement of the accused: Supreme Court

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Case Name: BHAGAT SINGH V. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHERPetition Number: SLP(CRL) NO. 4240 OF 2026Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 527Date of Judgment: 22.05.2026Coram: HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SANJAY KAROL & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM

Threat To Publish Woman’s Bathing Video On Facebook Constitutes Criminal Intimidation By Imputing Unchastity: Supreme Court

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Case Name: VIJAYAKUMAR V. STATE OF TAMIL NADU Petition No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2859 OF 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 525 Date of Judgement: 22nd May, 2026 Coram: Honourable Mr Justice Sanjay Karol & Honourable

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

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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

Exclusion Of Natural Heirs Alone Cannot Render A Will Suspicious Or Invalid: Supreme Court

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Case Name: PARVATHI NAIRTHI (DEAD) AND ORS v. LAXMI NAIRTHY (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. AND ORS. Petition No.: SLP (CIVIL) NO. 12822 OF 2013 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 521 Date of Judgement: 21st May, 2026 Coram:

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

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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

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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

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FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

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Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

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MERELY BECAUSE THE TICKET OF A TRAIN JOURNEY WAS NOT FOUND ON THE PERSON OF THE DECEASED, WILL NOT CHANGE HIS STATUS AS A BONA FIDE PASSENGER: SUPREME COURT

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ALL STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES TO FORMULATE AND NOTIFY A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS WHO ARE OF ADVANCED AGE AND / OR TERMINALLY ILL: 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

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

FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

MERELY BECAUSE THE TICKET OF A TRAIN JOURNEY WAS NOT FOUND ON THE PERSON OF THE DECEASED, WILL NOT CHANGE HIS STATUS AS A BONA FIDE PASSENGER: SUPREME COURT

ALL STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES TO FORMULATE AND NOTIFY A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS WHO ARE OF ADVANCED AGE AND / OR TERMINALLY ILL: 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

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

FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Party Possessing Special Knowledge Of Facts If He Fails To Enter Witness Box: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Summarises the Principles Of Doctrine Of Promissory Estoppel

Gravity Of Injury Not Enough To Convict For Attempt To Murder Without Proof Of Intention: Supreme Court

Final Decree Application Not Necessary When Preliminary Decree Specifies Option If Physical Partition Was Impractical: Supreme Court

Non-mentioning of the author of the crime in Inquest Report cannot, by itself, be a reason to doubt the involvement of the accused: Supreme Court

Threat To Publish Woman’s Bathing Video On Facebook Constitutes Criminal Intimidation By Imputing Unchastity: Supreme Court

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

Exclusion Of Natural Heirs Alone Cannot Render A Will Suspicious Or Invalid: Supreme Court

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

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

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

FIRs RELATING TO SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSING DISTINCT OFFENCES CANNOT BE SAID TO ARISE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION: SUPREME COURT

Last Seen Circumstance Not Sufficient to Record Conviction Unless Time Gap With Discovery of Dead Body of Deceased Is Negligible: Supreme Court

MERELY BECAUSE THE TICKET OF A TRAIN JOURNEY WAS NOT FOUND ON THE PERSON OF THE DECEASED, WILL NOT CHANGE HIS STATUS AS A BONA FIDE PASSENGER: SUPREME COURT

ALL STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES TO FORMULATE AND NOTIFY A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS WHO ARE OF ADVANCED AGE AND / OR TERMINALLY ILL: 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