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Supreme Court Pushes Motor Insurance Reform, Keeps Occupant Cover Protection Under Package Policies | 4 August 2026
The Supreme Court dismissed an insurer appeal on occupant coverage under package policies and issued wider directions on uninsured vehicles, consumer disclosures and uniform wording for add-on motor insurance covers.
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Madras High Court: Cooperative Society Can Withhold Terminal Benefits While Surcharge Recovery Is Pending | 4 August 2026
The Madras High Court held that a cooperative society may withhold terminal benefits while surcharge recovery proceedings remain pending, and reaffirmed that surcharge proceedings are independent under Section 87 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act.
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Calcutta High Court Says ROC Complaint Against Independent Professional Must Plead Mens Rea and Stay Within Limitation | 1 August 2026
The Calcutta High Court upheld the discharge of a chartered accountant in an ROC prosecution, holding that vague pleadings and a time-barred complaint cannot sustain criminal liability under Section 628 of the Companies Act, 1956.
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GST on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports and Casinos Upheld: Supreme Court Restores Gameskraft Show Cause Notices | 2026 INSC 595
The Supreme Court upheld GST on actionable claims arising from betting and gambling transactions in online gaming, fantasy sports and casinos, treated the 2023 amendments as clarificatory and retrospective, and restored the Gameskraft show cause notices.
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Fake AI Citations Can Sink a Judgment: Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLT and NCLAT Orders | 2026 INSC 668
The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after finding reliance on AI-generated fake citations and non-existent paragraphs, holding that a decision based on hallucinated precedent is no decision in law.
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Similar Logos Do Not Prove Copying: Bombay High Court Backs Independent Creation | 2026:BHC-OS:15013
The Bombay High Court refused to restrain use of a disputed geometric logo, holding that resemblance alone cannot prove copying when independent creation is documented and access is not shown.
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Handwritten Will Remains Valid Despite Corrections and Different Ink: Madras High Court | 2026:MHC:3288
The Madras High Court upheld a 12-page handwritten will, ruling that minor corrections, different ink and non-registration are not suspicious when handwriting, signature and due attestation are proved.
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Suspicion Is Not Proof: Supreme Court Acquits Two in River-Drowning Murder Case | 2026 INSC 859
The Supreme Court acquitted two men convicted of murdering a friend who drowned, holding that suspicious conduct cannot substitute for proof of homicidal death.
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Supreme Court Extends Section 498A to Marriage-Like Live-In Relationships, Adds Arrest Safeguards | 2026 INSC 784
The Supreme Court held that Section 498A IPC can protect women in marriage-like live-in relationships with intent to marry, while mandating preliminary inquiry before arrest.
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 34-C of Registration Act: Sub-Registrar Cannot Decide Property Title
The Madras High Court Madurai Bench has struck down Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2026. The Court held that Sub-Registrars cannot decide title, insist on mortgage NOC, block registration due to sale agreement, or act like Civil Courts in property registration matters.
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Undertrial Bail Mandatory After 1/3 Sentence Served – Delhi High Court Issues Strict Directions
Delhi High Court orders strict implementation of bail for undertrial prisoners who served one-third sentence under BNSS Section 479. Key legal insights explained.
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Supreme Court 2026: Settlement Agreement Breach Leads to DV Case Quash & Divorce Under Article 142
In a landmark 2026 judgment, the Supreme Court quashed a Domestic Violence case and granted divorce under Article 142, holding that breach of mediation settlement after accepting benefits is abuse of law.
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Supreme Court: Probation Can Be Granted Even in Fine-Only Cases | Milind Dhanve Case 2026
Supreme Court clarifies that probation under the Probation of Offenders Act can be granted even when punishment is only a fine
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Motor Accident Compensation Enhanced: Karnataka High Court in MFA No.1479/2025 & Connected Cases (2026)
Karnataka High Court enhances compensation and clarifies liability of RC owner in motor accident claims.
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Section 144 Cannot Override Court Orders: Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) Strict Direction (2026)
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) holds that Section 144 CrPC and Model Code of Conduct cannot override enforcement of court orders.
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Alangulam Toddy Farmer Shooting Incident: Legal Analysis of Police Action and FIR Procedures
The Alangulam toddy farmer incident raises serious legal questions regarding police firing, use of force, and rights of civilians. This article examines the legal framework, FIR procedures, and remedies available under Indian law.
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