SC Quashes 498A Proceedings: Why a 7-Year Delay is Fatal to Matrimonial Complaints (2026 INSC 297)
Charul Shukla vs State of UP (2026)Supreme Court of IndiaCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026(Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.555 of 2024) Facts of the Case The present case arose from matrimonial disputes between…
Rajesh Goyal vs Laxmi Constructions (2026): Supreme Court Fines Tenant ₹5 Lakh
Rajesh Goyal vs Laxmi ConstructionsSupreme Court of IndiaCIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2026(@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.27184 of 2025) Facts of the Case The dispute relates to a tenanted bungalow (Municipality No. 2/1410/11, Old No.…
Sandeep Yadav vs Satish 2026: Supreme Court Holds Defective Framing of Charge Does Not Vitiate Criminal Trial
Sandeep Yadav vs Satish & OthersSupreme Court of IndiaCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1617 OF 2026[Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8035 of 2025] Facts of the Case Procedural History Issues Before the Supreme Court Arguments by the…
Supreme Court 2024: Marriage Certificate Alone Not Valid Without Hindu Marriage Rituals
DOLLY RANI vs MANISH KUMAR CHANCHALSupreme Court of IndiaTRANSFER PETITION (C) NO(S). 2043/2023 Facts of the Case Issues Before the Court Arguments Petitioner’s (Dolly Rani) Grounds: Respondent’s (Manish Kumar Chanchal) Grounds: Analysis by the Supreme…
Prabhakar Tewari vs State of U.P. (2020): Supreme Court – Bail Cannot Be Denied Solely on Gravity of Offence
Prabhakar Tewari vs State of U.P. & Anr.Supreme Court of IndiaCRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 152 OF 2020(arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.9207/2019) Facts of the Case On 7th February 2019, at around 4:00 p.m.,…
Bimla Tiwari vs State of Bihar (2023 INSC 45): Supreme Court – Bail is Not a Money Recovery Proceeding
Bimla Tiwari v. State of Bihar & Ors.Supreme Court of IndiaSpecial Leave Petition (Crl.) Nos. 834-835 of 2023(2023 INSC 45, decided on 16 January 2023) Facts of the Case The petitioner, Bimla Tiwari (informant/mother of…
Pooranmal vs State of Rajasthan (2026 INSC 217): Supreme Court Acquits Accused, Reaffirms Section 65B Rule on Electronic Evidence
Pooranmal vs State of Rajasthan & Anr.Supreme Court of IndiaCRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). OF 2026(Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No (s). 1977 of 2026) Facts On the night intervening 2nd–3rd March 2010, Smt. Aruna (wife of…
Section 3 of Family Courts Act
Establishment of Family Courts.— (1) For the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on a Family Court by this Act, the State Government, after consultation with the High Court, and by notification,— (2)…