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Monetary Claim Waived In Divorce Settlement Cannot Be Revived In DV Act Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (24.08.2026) has quashed proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife and daughter against the husband. While quashing the proceedings, the Court held that once the wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, by a Settlement Agreement and a subsequent affidavit before the Family Court, “revival of such claims through subsequent proceedings cannot be permitted.” A bench of...
Amendments To Government Orders Must Be Interpreted Reasonably To Avoid Hardship : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that amendments to government orders which alter or modify earlier service rules must be interpreted reasonably so as to avoid unnecessary hardship to persons who had no control over the subject matter.The Court observed that a subsequent amendment in the qualifications norms would not disturb the promotion of an employee who have acquired requisite qualifications as per the Rules prevalent during the relevant time.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal...
Supreme Court Restores Congress Candidate's Petition Challenging BJP MP's Election From Assam
The Supreme Court today (August 24) restored an election petition filed by advocate and Indian National Congress member Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party's Kripanath Mallah, who won the Lok Sabha elections from the No. 7 Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency in Assam during the 2024 General Elections.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran allowed the civil appeal, which has been preferred under Section 116A of the...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Hindu Law
Hindu Law - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026 Hindu Law – Alienation – Legal Necessity – Karta's Power - held that alienations by a Karta in favor of a single coparcener must be strictly proved to be for legal necessity - Vague or general recitals in sale deeds regarding "family needs" or "debts" are insufficient to bind the interests of other coparceners -...
SARFAESI | Earnest Money Deposit Shortfall Doesn't Vitiate Sale If 25% Sale Price Paid On Auction Day : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an auction sale under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 cannot be set aside merely due to a shortfall in depositing of an earnest money deposit. The Court said that once the auction purchaser complies with the statutory mandate to deposit 25% mark of the sale price on the same day of...
Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Plaint Can Be Rejected At Threshold When Limitation Bar Is Obvious From Pleadings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a plaint can be rejected at the threshold stage if the pleadings make it evident that the plaint is barred by limitation. “…the Court cannot be hesitant in granting relief of rejection of a plaint when it is so obvious from the pleadings itself.”, observed a bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran. The Court said that while limitation...
'Homemakers' Rights, Protection For Live-Ins, Blackmoney Curbs' : Activist Judgments Of Justice Sanjay Karol
Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol demitted office on August 22 after more than three-and-a-half years at the Supreme Court and over 19 years as a judge of the constitutional courts. Justice Karol leaves behind a body of judgments that frequently travelled beyond the immediate dispute before the Court. A recurring feature of his judicial work has been the willingness to treat an...
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order Holding 'Art Of Living' Liable For Yamuna Riverplain Damage; Directs Rs 5 Crore Refund
The Supreme Court today(August 22) set aside an order of the National Green Tribunal, which directed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living International Centre to pay Rs. 5 crore for the damage caused to the river Yamuna floodplains due to its World Culture Festival organised by Vyakti Vikas Kendra in March 2016.A bench comprising Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice NK Singh, allowed...