In a significant ruling dated February 26, 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed an important question: Can a poetic compliment posted in a WhatsApp group amount to sexual harassment? The case involved a man who commented on a woman’s photograph …
In a significant ruling impacting distance technical education in India, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the authority of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to take action on questionable technical degrees awarded through distance learning mode. The decision came in University Grants Commission vs. …
In a significant move to streamline credit-related services, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) has issued a notification dated February 25, 2026, authorising TransUnion CIBIL Limited to use Aadhaar authentication for identity verification. This development is expected to …
In a significant ruling dated February 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of India brought an end to a seven-year legal dispute between model Aashna Roy and the ITC Maurya hotel in New Delhi. While the Court upheld the finding of “deficiency in service,” it drastically …
In Sumit v. State of U.P. and Another, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in February 2026 reaffirming the constitutional sanctity of personal liberty in bail jurisprudence. The Court held that once bail has been granted by a competent court, …
In a significant ruling delivered in February 2026, the Delhi High Court firmly rejected the outdated notion of the “idle wife,” holding that a homemaker’s unpaid domestic labour must be recognised as a substantial economic contribution while determining maintenance. Justice …
The Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026, released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in January 2026, mark a major step toward implementing the new Income Tax framework that will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961. These rules are …
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has reiterated that criminal proceedings in rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases may be quashed in exceptional circumstances—particularly where the accused and the victim have subsequently married and are …
In a thought-provoking keynote address on 14 February 2026, CJI Surya Kant called for a fundamental rethinking of how judicial leadership is perceived and practiced. Speaking at the 11th Commonwealth Judicial Educators’ Conference in New Delhi, the Chief Justice emphasized that the strength of …
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has held that a single instance of a husband slapping his wife, without proof of sustained harassment, does not amount to “cruelty” under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court set …
In a significant ruling delivered in February 2026, the Delhi High Court held that a wife may be required to refund the entire amount of interim maintenance received—along with 6% interest—if allegations of adultery against her are ultimately proved during trial. The …
In a significant ruling delivered on February 13, 2026, the Orissa High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the parents-in-law and sister-in-law in a dowry harassment and cruelty case, reiterating that matrimonial laws cannot be misused to implicate distant relatives without specific allegations. …
On February 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India made strong observations in a child custody dispute, condemning a father’s act of separating six-month-old twins from their mother as “cruelty of the highest order.” The Court emphasized that depriving infants …
In a significant judgment aimed at strengthening transparency in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court of India in Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2026 INSC 144) set aside a bail order granted by the Allahabad High Court and introduced a mandatory disclosure framework for …
In a significant judgment delivered on February 20, 2026, the Rajasthan High Court ruled that a wife cannot seek her husband’s salary details under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, holding that such information constitutes “personal information” and is exempt …
In a significant procedural development, the Supreme Court of India on February 10, 2026, agreed to hear in open court the review petitions challenging the mandatory three-year litigation practice requirement for entry into judicial service. The Bench led by Chief Justice of …
In a significant ruling delivered in February 2026, the Jharkhand High Court held that a spouse’s remarriage during the subsistence of a legally valid marriage amounts to mental cruelty. Setting aside a Family Court order, the High Court granted divorce to a …
In a progressive and constitutionally significant ruling delivered on February 2, 2026, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) held that a child raised solely by a single mother cannot be compelled to use the father’s name, surname, or caste in …
In a significant judgment dated February 17, 2026, the Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of a Delhi Police constable accused in a rape case, reiterating that a long-term consensual relationship between adults cannot be criminalised merely because a promise of marriage was later …
The Supreme Court has delivered an important clarification on the scope of judicial review in appeals challenging the grant of bail. In its recent ruling, the Court held that post-bail conduct of an accused cannot be treated as a valid factor …