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  • Divorce Cannot Be Proved by Notarised Affidavit Alone, Lawful Dissolution Is Mandatory Before Claiming Second Marriage Rights: Gauhati High Court 
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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Divorce Cannot Be Proved by Notarised Affidavit Alone, Lawful Dissolution Is Mandatory Before Claiming Second Marriage Rights: Gauhati High Court 

Introduction: In a significant ruling clarifying the legal requirements for dissolution of marriage under Muslim law and statutory provisions, the Gauhati High Court set aside a maintenance order passed by the Family Court, holding that a marriage cannot be dissolved merely by executing an affidavit before a Notary Public and that, in the absence of […]

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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Minor Inconsistencies Cannot Overpower Clear Proof of Bribe Demand and Acceptance in Corruption Cases Delhi High Court

Introduction: In a significant reaffirmation of anti-corruption jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a police Assistant Sub-Inspector in a corruption case originating in 1995, rejecting the argument that minor inconsistencies in witness testimony or procedural delays could dilute clear and cogent proof of illegal gratification, and the Court, speaking through […]

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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Supreme Court Clarifies ₹30 Lakh Compensation for Manual Scavenging Deaths Applies to Pending and Unpaid Cases Even If Death Occurred Before 2023 Judgment 

Introduction: In a crucial clarification strengthening the rights of families of sanitation workers who die in hazardous manual scavenging and sewer cleaning operations, the Supreme Court of India, while dealing with a writ petition arising from the death of a sewer worker who lost his life on July 1, 2022 after inhaling poisonous gases inside […]

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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Kerala High Court Staff Cannot Be Treated Like Ordinary Government Employees: Denial of Compensatory Leave to Gazetted Officers Declared Unconstitutional

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the constitutional autonomy of the High Court and recognising the unique nature of judicial administration, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice N. Nagaresh, held that the denial of compensatory leave to Gazetted Officers working in the High Court establishment is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Article 229 […]

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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Online Defamation Cannot Be Sued Anywhere Just Because Content Is Accessible: Delhi High Court Reiterates Strict Rules on Territorial Jurisdiction

Introduction: In a significant ruling clarifying where online defamation suits can be filed, the Delhi High Court dismissed a civil defamation suit instituted by IRS officer Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede against the Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood” and related online content, holding that it lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the plea, and reaffirming that in cases […]

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30/01/2026, 7 days ago

Orissa High Court Upholds Pension Continuity for Employees Who Rejoin Without Break After Technical Resignation

Introduction: In a landmark service law ruling reinforcing the welfare-oriented interpretation of pension statutes, the Orissa High Court, in W.P.(C) No. 27890 of 2025, while deciding the case of Union of India and Others v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Das, held that continuity of service for pensionary benefits is preserved when an employee submits a technical […]

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30/01/2026, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Flags Legal Lacuna in Mutation Disputes, Urges Empowering Civil Courts to Stay Revenue Orders to Prevent Parallel Litigation

Introduction: In a significant ruling addressing long-standing procedural inefficiencies in land dispute litigation, the Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, while deciding Writ Petition No. 100504 of 2021 in Shri Rukmanna v. The Deputy Commissioner and Others, has suggested a crucial reform in land revenue jurisprudence by proposing that Civil Courts be expressly empowered to pass […]

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30/01/2026, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Warns That CCTV Installation Alone Is Not Enough, Demands Functional, Monitored Surveillance in Police Stations Across States

Introduction: In a significant intervention aimed at strengthening custodial safeguards and accountability within law enforcement, the Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu proceeding titled In Re: Lack of Functional CCTVs in Police Stations, SMW(C) No. 7 of 2025, along with monitoring compliance in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh, SLP (Crl) No. 3543 […]

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30/01/2026, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Keeps UGC’s 2026 Equity Regulations in Abeyance, Flags Vagueness and Risk of Social Division in Campuses

Introduction: In a significant order impacting higher education governance across India, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 be kept in abeyance until further consideration. The Court was hearing three writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Mritunjay Tiwari, […]

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