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21/07/2026, 5 days ago

Registered Gift Deed Cannot Be Unilaterally Cancelled Through a Revocation Deed Before the Sub-Registrar: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the sanctity of registered gift deeds and the limited powers of registration authorities, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a registered gift deed, once validly executed and accepted by the donee, cannot be unilaterally revoked by the donor through a revocation deed executed before the Sub-Registrar. The […]

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21/07/2026, 5 days ago

Contempt Petition Must Be Filed Within One Year; Continuing Wrong Cannot Defeat Statutory Limitation: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Introduction: Reaffirming the mandatory nature of the limitation period prescribed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a contempt petition cannot ordinarily be entertained if it is filed beyond one year from the date on which the alleged act of contempt was committed. The Court clarified that […]

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21/07/2026, 6 days ago

Child Custody Courts Cannot Prejudge Pending Criminal Allegations; Welfare of the Minor Must Remain Paramount: J&K and Ladakh High Court

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the child-centric approach governing custody disputes, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a court deciding interim custody of a minor cannot prejudge the veracity of criminal allegations that are still under investigation and rely upon such tentative findings to alter the custody of […]

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21/07/2026, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Calls for Uniform National Policy on Post-Retirement Facilities for High Court Judges

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step towards ensuring dignity, security, and equality for retired members of the higher judiciary by directing the Union Government to constitute a committee within two weeks to frame uniform guidelines governing post-retirement facilities for former Chief Justices and judges of the High Courts. The direction […]

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21/07/2026, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Cautions Against Politicising Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Theft Case, Emphasises Fair and Transparent Investigation

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a batch of petitions concerning alleged embezzlement of donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, observed that the issue must not be converted into a political controversy and should instead be addressed strictly as a matter involving allegations of criminal misconduct. The proceedings arose […]

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20/07/2026, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds Habeas Corpus Not the Appropriate Remedy for Child Custody Disputes Requiring Welfare Inquiry

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a writ of habeas corpus is not ordinarily maintainable in child custody disputes where the issue requires a detailed examination of the welfare of the minor, particularly when proceedings under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 are already pending before a competent court. The Court observed […]

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20/07/2026, 6 days ago

Calcutta High Court Balances NDPS Bail Restrictions with Maternal Health, Grants Interim Relief to Pregnant Accused

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant order highlighting the delicate balance between the stringent provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and the constitutional obligation to protect the life and health of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. While reiterating that pregnancy is not an automatic […]

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20/07/2026, 6 days ago

Allahabad High Court Rules Administrative Authorities Cannot Nullify Final Court Decrees Through Mutation Proceedings

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed the supremacy of judicial decrees over administrative actions by holding that revenue authorities cannot nullify or indirectly defeat a decree of a competent court merely by recalling a mutation order that was passed to implement the decree. The Court observed that once a civil or revenue decree has […]

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20/07/2026, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds Proceedings Against Deceased Persons Without Substituting Legal Representatives Are Void, Reaffirms Rule Against Bias

Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment reinforcing two fundamental principles of procedural law and natural justice. First, it held that proceedings cannot continue against a deceased person unless the legal representatives are first brought on record in accordance with law. Secondly, it ruled that the very authority which passed the […]

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