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Supreme Court held that once money is staked on an uncertain outcome, the nature of the underlying game becomes irrelevant and the activity constitutes betting and gambling.
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Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to inquire into the circumstances in which the investigating officer sought permission to search and arrest an accused despite the subsistence of interim protection from arrest in an anticipatory bail matter.
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Delhi High Court ruled that an earning husband is entitled to claim compensation under the head of loss of dependency for the death of his earning wife, holding that dependency extends to the deceased spouse’s contribution to the household corpus and is not negated merely because the surviving spouse is also earning.
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NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging abuse of toddlers at a Bengaluru IT company creche and has sought a detailed report from the Karnataka Chief Secretary and DGP within two weeks
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Supreme Court held that reliance on non-existent, AI-generated or hallucinated judicial precedents vitiates adjudication, rendering the decision void in law and warranting its setting aside.
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Supreme Court has held that a compromise under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC must be signed by the parties or a duly authorised representative, and that an advocate cannot bind a client to a compromise affecting valuable property rights solely on implied authority
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A quick roundup to cover all the important High Court legal developments and cases this month including Telegram ban for NEET-UG 2026, Khan Sir Defamation Suit, MakeMyTrip trade mark, “Workplace” Under POSH Act and other rulings in June 2026.
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Delhi High Court dismissed challenges to the Indian Dressage Team selection for the 2026 Asian Games, holding that the EFI followed the prescribed Selection Criteria and reiterating the limited scope of judicial review in sports selections.
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Delhi High Court issued interim directions for reforming the governance framework of the AITA, directing amendment of its Constitution in accordance with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and the Sports Governance Rules, 2026, followed by fresh Executive Committee elections by 30 September 2026.
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Supreme Court rules a 1957 registered sale deed is not void under pre-1982 UPZA & LR Act, restores appellants’ revenue entries, and clarifies Section 154
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A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Delhi High Court held that overnight custody was not warranted where the child had never stayed overnight with the father and required further time to acclimatise, the Court thus modified the Family Court’s order and granted the father extended daytime custody instead.
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Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Substitute Mandatory Injunction with Compensation When No Such Relief Is Claimed
Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot substitute a decree of mandatory injunction with monetary compensation in a second appeal when such relief was neither sought nor consented to by the plaintiff.
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Delhi High Court held that acceptance of pagri does not make a tenancy perpetual or confer ownership rights on a tenant. Upholding an eviction decree, the Court held that filing of the suit itself amounted to notice of termination and found the Delhi Rent Control Act inapplicable to the premises.
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Delhi High Court ruled that the mandatory 30-day notice period under the Special Marriage Act cannot be relaxed merely because one of the parties is required to join employment abroad, emphasising that courts cannot bypass express statutory requirements.
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In a judgment arising from a five-year-old child run over by a tanker while walking to school, the Supreme Court declared that Urban Development Authorities, Municipal Corporations and Panchayats bear an enforceable duty to provide pedestrian infrastructure, with remedies independent of the Motor Vehicles Act.
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Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, NHRC has sought reports from U.P. authorities and ordered a spot inquiry into the alleged detention of a minor in an adult prison
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Delhi High Court ruled that a daughter-in-law cannot continue occupying her sister-in-law’s property merely because she resided there with her husband. Once the husband’s permissive right ended, she had no independent right to remain in possession.
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Supreme Court clarified that compassionate appointment and compassionate financial assistance are distinct benefits under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2019, and held that Rule 23(1) cannot be invoked to defer a claim for compassionate appointment during the pendency of criminal proceedings.
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A man who had owned land since childhood under a 1960 deed was nearly stripped of his entire property through a doctrine designed to prevent re-litigation, the Supreme Court stepped in, holding that constructive res judicata cannot be used to produce harsh or inequitable consequences.
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