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Month: August 2026

Bank Can Recover Loan Dues From Guarantor Without First Proceeding Against Borrower: Allahabad High Court

Introduction The Allahabad High Court has held that a bank can proceed against a guarantor for recovery of loan dues without first exhausting its remedies against the principal borrower. The Court reiterated that under Section 128

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Father Gifting Property to Daughter as Part of Matrimonial Settlement Does Not Make It Joint Family Property Without Proof: Madras High Court

Introduction The Madras High Court has held that a property purchased in the individual name of a father cannot automatically be treated as joint family property merely because the family owned other ancestral properties. The person

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Loans Taken by Husband Cannot Reduce Maintenance Obligation Towards Wife: Jharkhand High Court

Introduction The Jharkhand High Court has held that a husband cannot ordinarily seek reduction of his maintenance or permanent alimony liability by relying on voluntary loan repayments, particularly loans taken for creating or acquiring assets. The

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Minor Sexual Assault Victim’s Inability to Describe Sexual Act Cannot Be Ground to Reject Her Testimony: Bombay High Court Reverses Acquittal

Introduction The Bombay High Court has held that a minor child’s inability to give an exact description of the sexual act cannot, by itself, be a reason to discard her testimony in a sexual assault case.

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Child Adopted by Widow After Husband’s Death Can Inherit His Property: Allahabad High Court

Introduction The Allahabad High Court has reiterated an important principle of Hindu adoption and succession law: a child adopted by a widow after the death of her husband is to be treated as the adopted son

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E. Coli Allegedly Found in Packed Lassi: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Manager, Says Company Must Be Made Accused

Introduction The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a manager of a dairy manufacturing company in a case concerning packaged lassi allegedly found to contain E. coli and elevated levels of coliform bacteria. The

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Live-in Relationships Are a Social Reality; Law Against Cruelty to Partner Applies: Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment recognising changing social realities, the Supreme Court observed that live-in relationships have become an accepted reality in modern society and held that the legal protection against cruelty is not confined only

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Supreme Court Awards ₹83.38 Lakh to Child Left Paralysed for Life, Says Courts Must Consider the Future of Child Victims

Introduction In a landmark judgment on motor accident compensation, the Supreme Court held that while assessing compensation for child victims, courts must consider the lifelong impact of the injuries and the future that has been lost,

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Bail Cannot Be Denied Merely to “Teach a Lesson” or Satisfy Society’s Conscience: J&K & Ladakh High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reaffirming the principles of criminal jurisprudence, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court observed that bail cannot be denied merely to “teach a lesson” to the accused or to satisfy

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Accident During Lunch Break at Worksite Is Covered Under the Employee’s Compensation Act: Delhi High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment strengthening employee welfare, the Delhi High Court has held that an accident suffered by a worker during a lunch break at the workplace can still be treated as an accident “arising

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