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Month: May 2026

In-Laws Cannot Be Prosecuted Merely for Asking Wife to “Adjust”: Supreme Court Quashes 498A Case

Introduction In a significant ruling concerning misuse of matrimonial cruelty provisions, the Supreme Court has held that merely advising a wife to “adjust” in her matrimonial home does not amount to cruelty or dowry harassment under

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Missing Child Cases Must Be Treated as Kidnapping From the Beginning: Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions

Introduction Taking serious note of the rising number of missing children across India, the Supreme Court has directed authorities to treat every missing child case as a potential case of kidnapping or trafficking from the very

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Driver Taking Accident Victim to Hospital Immediately Deserves Leniency in Sentence: Karnataka High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling promoting humanitarian conduct during road accidents, the Karnataka High Court has held that a driver’s immediate effort to help an injured victim by taking them to the hospital can be treated

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“Nurses Have No Right to Strike”: Kerala High Court Questions Why Nursing Services Aren’t Declared Essential

Introduction The Kerala High Court has raised serious concerns over disruptions caused by nurses’ strikes in private hospitals and questioned why nursing services have not yet been formally declared as an “essential service.” The Court observed

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Banks Are Lenient With Big Borrowers but Strict With Ordinary People Seeking Small Loans: Supreme Court

Introduction The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the functioning of banks in India, observing that financial institutions often appear casual while sanctioning massive loans to large entities but impose extremely strict scrutiny and demanding procedures

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Wives Are Not “Deemed Maids”: Bombay High Court Says Refusal to Cook or Clean Is Not Cruelty

Introduction In an important ruling on marital rights and gender roles, the Bombay High Court has observed that a wife cannot be treated as a “deemed maid” in the household and that refusal to perform domestic

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UAPA Conviction Rate Around 6% Nationally, Less Than 1% in J&K: Supreme Court Raises Concern

Introduction The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the extremely low conviction rates in cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), observing that the national conviction rate is only around 6%, while in

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Preventive Detention Cannot Be Invoked When Ordinary Criminal Law Is Sufficient: Supreme Court

Introduction In an important ruling on personal liberty and misuse of preventive detention laws, the Supreme Court has held that preventive detention cannot be justified when available material does not show any real threat to public

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Mediclaim Reimbursement Cannot Be Deducted From Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant ruling protecting the rights of accident victims, the Supreme Court has held that reimbursement received under a Mediclaim or medical insurance policy cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles

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No Fitness Certificate or Permit for Public Vehicles Without Tracking Devices & Panic Buttons: Supreme Court

Introduction In a major step aimed at strengthening passenger safety, the Supreme Court has directed that no public service vehicle will be granted a fitness certificate or transport permit unless it is equipped with Vehicle Location

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