'Failed To Prove Karta Sold Ancestral Property Without Legal Necesssity' : Supreme Court Restores Dismissal Of Partition Suit

The Supreme Court has recently set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that had decreed a suit for partition, holding that the plaintiffs had failed to prove that the sale of ancestral property by the karta was not backed by legal necessity, and that the failure of karta's wife to enter the witness box justified drawing an adverse inference against the plaintiffs.A bench of Justice...

Exclusive Possession, Receipt Of Income Supports Presumption Of Other Co-Owners' Ouster: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that exclusive possession of property by one co-owner and enjoyment of rent and income from the property would lead to a presumption of ouster with respect to the other co-owners. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 459] Justice G Jayachandran relied upon the decisions of a division bench of the Madras High Court in 1970 and the decision of the Privy Council in 1919...

E-Mitra's Alleged Error Can't Help Candidate Who Failed To Correct Caste Category Within Permitted Window: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the petition filed by a candidate for the post of Class-IV teacher, who was seeking change of her category from OBC to General while contending that the mistake was inadvertent committed by the e-mitra operator who filled her form, and was not deliberate on her part. The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Sandeep Shah affirmed that...

Participating In Tender “Under Protest” Cannot Justify Challenge To Conditions After Unsuccessful Bid: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that merely participating in a tender process “under protest” does not justify a subsequent challenge to the tender conditions after the bidder's bid has been rejected.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma was hearing a writ petition filed by Adyaraj Developers Pvt. Ltd. challenging an eligibility...

Inter-Religion Marriage Also Entitles Couple To Benefits Under Inter-Caste Marriage Reservation: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that an inter-religion marriage must also be taken into consideration for Inter-Caste Marriage reservation benefits.[2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 522]Justice Harisankar V. Menon made the observation while considering a writ petition filed by a person who sought appointment to the post of farm employee under the 'Inter-Caste Marriage' reservation category.The...

Ghee Adulteration Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds Dairy Owner's Acquittal As Mandatory Sampling Procedure Not Followed

The Gujarat High Court has upheld a trial court court order acquitting a diary farm owner who was booked for selling adulterated ghee after finding that none of the requirements provided for drawing the sample of 'Pure Ghee' under The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules had been followed. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 254]In doing so the court noted that it was not proved that the container...

Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC | Closure Of Evidence Doesn't Prevent Court From Allowing Additional Documents At Final Arguments: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that evidence has been closed and the suit has reached the stage of final arguments does not by itself bar a court from granting leave under Order VII Rule 14(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to bring additional documents on record. It held that such a late request calls for closer scrutiny, but the court must also examine whether...

UP Revenue Code | Examination Of Revenue Officials Not Mandatory Unless State Adopts Rishi Pal Singh Guidelines: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the guidelines laid down by its bench in Rishi Pal Singh v. State of U.P. for proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 are not mandatory unless adopted by the State, and an eviction order cannot be assailed merely because they were not followed. Relying on the Coordinate Bench decision in Shahban v. State of U.P., the Court held that...

Rajasthan High Court Sits On Holiday, Protects Candidate From Arrest Hours Before Municipal Chairman Poll

Hours before the scheduled election for Chairman of the Kekri Municipal Board in Ajmer, the Rajasthan High Court on Monday (September 21) granted interim protection from arrest to a contesting candidate who apprehended that he would be arrested and prevented from participating in the poll.The petition was heard on a public holiday, with Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observing that doors of the...

Once Appeal Admitted By HC, Subsequent Transfer To District Court Doesn't Trigger Fresh Limitation: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a first appeal against a civil suit decree which was earlier admitted, numbered and later transferred by the high court to the trial court pursuant to enactment of Gujarat Civil Courts Act retains its original status and is not barred by limitation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 253]In doing so the court held that it cannot be said that such transferred appeals...

Appeal Can't Be Rejected Over Delay In Communication Of Judgement By Lawyer In Absence Of Gross Negligence: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has said that non-communication of a judgement by the lawyer to the party cannot disadvantage the latter resulting in rejection of appeal on ground of delay when the very lawyer has filed the appeal, specially in absence of gross negligence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 252]The court was hearing a man's plea challenging an appellate court's order refusing to condone 27 day delay...

Bank Can Retain Jewellery Pledged Against Gold Loan To Recover Other Dues Where Party Is Co-Borrower: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a bank to retain 67.1 grams of gold ornaments pledged against a gold loan to recover outstanding dues under another loan, in which the petitioner was also a co-applicant along with main borrower. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 220]In doing so, the Court dismissed a writ petition seeking return of the pledged ornaments.The Court reached this conclusion after...