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11/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame No-Fault Compensation Policy for Serious Adverse Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Introduction: In Rachana Gangu & Anr v. Union of India & Ors. – WP(C) No. 1220/2021 along with Union of India v. Sayeeda K.A. & Ors., SLP (C) No. 16452/2023, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the issue of compensation for individuals who allegedly suffered serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. […]

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11/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

No Separate Communication of Arrest Grounds Required for Prisoners Arrested Through Production Warrant Under BNSS, But Informing Relatives Is Mandatory: Kerala High Court

Introduction: In Ashique v. State of Kerala (B.A. No. 807 of 2026, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 139), the Kerala High Court examined an important procedural issue relating to arrest formalities under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The case arose from a bail application filed by the sixth accused in a case registered under the Narcotic […]

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11/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Reckless Allegations of Illicit Affairs and Serious Crimes Against Spouse Amount to Mental Cruelty: Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce

Introduction: In Pintu Mahata vs Swarnalata Mahata (F.A.T. No. 443 of 2023), the Calcutta High Court delivered an important judgment reiterating that reckless and unsubstantiated allegations made by one spouse against the other—particularly accusations involving illicit relationships, attempts to commit serious crimes, or immoral conduct—can amount to mental cruelty and form a valid ground for […]

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11/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

No Automatic Right to Produce Additional Evidence in Appeal: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India recently reaffirmed an important procedural principle governing appellate proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). In Gobind Singh and Others versus Union of India and Others (2026 LiveLaw (SC) 221), the Court held that litigating parties do not possess any vested or automatic right to produce additional […]

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11/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Questions Scope of Judicial Review Over Muslim Personal Law Inheritance Provisions; Seeks Clarification on Possible Legal Vacuum

Introduction: In Poulomi Pavini Shukla vs Union of India, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday briefly heard a writ petition challenging certain provisions of Muslim personal law relating to inheritance on the ground that they are discriminatory against women. The petition raises significant constitutional questions about the extent to which personal laws can be […]

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10/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Act Valid Only for “Illicit Traffic”, Not Public Order Concerns: J&K and Ladakh High Court

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the safeguards surrounding preventive detention laws, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh clarified that a person can be preventively detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PITNDPS Act) only when the alleged activities clearly fall within the statutory […]

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10/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Stamp Paper Agreement Is Not a Hindu Marriage: Calcutta High Court Quashes Bigamy and Cruelty Case

Introduction: In a significant judgment clarifying the legal requirements of marriage under Hindu law, the Calcutta High Court ruled that a relationship claimed to be a marriage merely on the basis of signing a non-judicial stamp paper cannot be treated as a legally valid marriage. The Court held that such a contractual arrangement cannot substitute […]

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10/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses Plea for Reconstruction of Police Case Diaries in Delhi Riots Case, Says Accused Cannot Demand Access to Investigation Records

Introduction: In an important development concerning the confidentiality of police investigation records and the rights of the accused during trial, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a plea challenging the refusal to reconstruct certain police case diary records in connection with a case arising out of the 2020 Delhi riots. The matter was […]

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10/03/2026, 3 weeks ago

J&K&L High Court Awards ₹54.49 Lakh Compensation for Electrocution Victim Who Lost Both Hands Due to Power Department Negligence

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the accountability of public authorities, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that a person who suffers permanent disability due to electrocution caused by negligence of electricity department officials is entitled to compensation under public law jurisdiction. The Court clarified that where negligence of state authorities […]

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