In a landmark judgment reshaping Indian matrimonial jurisprudence, the Delhi High Court has held that the statutory requirement of one-year separation for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is directory and not mandatory.Read More

Women in Delhi move, study, work and travel late into the night but concerns about harassment, violence and safety remain very real. Over the last decade, governments and police have introduced stronger laws, multiple helplines (112, 181, 14490) and the Himmat Plus app to improve women’s safety, yet many women still do not know how...Read More

A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan, while denying the pensionary benefits to the deceased employee's legal heirs, who have resigned from the services of Delhi Transport Corporation after nearly 30 years in service.Read More

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8) held that the testimony of a witness cannot be outrightly rejected solely by declaring a witness a hostile witness. The Court said that a portion of the testimony which is consistent with the case of the prosecution or defence may be accepted.Read More

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that High Courts cannot grant pre-arrest bail to the accused while refusing to quash the FIR registered against them. It also observed that at the first instance, the relief of pre-arrest bail must be sought by the accused from the Sessions Court.Read More

Every winter, Delhi NCR turns into a gas chamber, with AQI levels often crossing the “severe” mark and schools, offices, and residents struggling to breathe safely. This is not just an environmental crisis; it is a direct attack on the fundamental right to life and a healthy environment guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution...Read More

On 25 September 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar (2025 INSC 1158), clarifying critical aspects of cheque dishonour prosecutions under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The decision not only addresses substantive legal issues such as the presumption of liability and enforceability of...Read More

CASE TITLE ; Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar Introduction On 25 September 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar (2025 INSC 1158), clarifying critical aspects of cheque dishonour prosecutions under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The decision not only addresses substantive legal issues...Read More

Case Title- Samiullah v. The State of Bihar & Ors. (Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 1292)  The two-Judge Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi explained, ,registration of a document recording purchase of immovable property does not confer guaranteed title of ownership, instead it only serves as a public record of the transaction having presumptive evidentiary value,...Read More

Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees every human being the right to “life” and to live with human dignity. The Supreme Court has held time and again that this includes “the right to a pollution-free environment“. In October 2024 the Court emphatically held that “breathing clean, pollution-free air is a fundamental right under Article 21”....Read More