Legal Bites presents a comprehensive and exam-oriented compilation of important case laws for CLAT PG 2026/2027, carefully selected from recent judgments of the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts. This list brings together issue-based rulings on criminal liability, civil disputes, constitutional rights, arbitration, service law, and family law, reflecting the latest judicial trends and frequently tested themes in competitive exams.
Designed for quick revision and conceptual clarity, this resource enables aspirants to streamline their preparation and stay updated with the most relevant and authoritative case laws for CLAT PG.
Comprehensive List of Important Cases for CLAT PG 2026/2027
Click on the titles below to access detailed judgments and concise summaries, specially curated to support your CLAT PG 2026/2027 preparation.
- Can a Bank Ignore Customer Instructions? Supreme Court Clarifies Liability
- Coal Block Cancellation Triggers ‘Change in Law’ Clause: Supreme Court Allows Compensation Claims
- Can a Magistrate Try Offences Under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act? Supreme Court Answers
- Can a University’s Defunct Status Nullify Earlier Degrees? Supreme Court Ruling
- Is Re-Entry Mandatory under the Domestic Violence Act after Choosing Another Residence?
- No Right to Experimental or Unverified Medical Treatment, Rules the Supreme Court
- Arbitrary Demolition of Private Property Not Permissible
- Scope and Interpretation of Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Overdrawing Beyond Sanctioned Limit and Surety Liability
- Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- Doctrine of Lis Pendens Prevails Over Specific Relief Act
- Can Practising Advocates Seek Leniency for Delay Due to Research Work?
- 13-Year Delay in Summary Trial Amounts to Abuse of Process
- ‘Sacrosanct Bond of Mother and Child’: Delhi High Court Quashes Attempt to Murder Case
- Can a Debtor Avoid Payment After Admitting the Loan?
- Homemaker’s Contribution Must Be Respected: Delhi High Court Grants ₹50,000 Monthly Maintenance
- No Relief for Contractors in Biker Death Case Due to Uncovered Road Pit
- Licence Renewal Not Retrospective in Recruitment
- Abetment of Rape Punished with 10 Years’ Imprisonment
- Is Re-Entry Mandatory under the Domestic Violence Act after Choosing Another Residence?
- Junior Resident Doctor’s Stipend Constitutes Income for Exclusion from EWS Quota
- Does Place of Birth Determine Citizenship? Delhi High Court Clarifies the Law
- Prison Walls Cannot Nullify the Right to Medical Treatment
- Police Cannot Freeze Bank Accounts Without Judicial Sanction, Rules Delhi High Court
- No Right to Maintenance for Wife Who Chooses to Live Apart Without Cause
- Employee Not Liable for Employer’s Failure to Maintain PF Records
- Bombay High Court Allows Outgoing Sarpanchs to Continue as Administrators, Restricts Policy Decisions
- Do Companies Also Enjoy Protection Under Section 35 of the Trademarks Act? Bombay High Court Clarifies
- Is Mere Breach of Contract Enough to Prove Cheating? Bombay High Court Clarifies
- Courts Bound by Statutory Minimum Sentences under the POCSO Act
- No Judicial Permission Needed for Unmarried Women Seeking Abortion Upto 24 Weeks
- Valid Privilege Pass Suffices to Establish BonaFide Passenger Status of Railway Employees
- Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- Extent of Karta’s Personal Liability for Decretal Debts of a Hindu Undivided Family
- Can Courts Limit Passport Renewal Due to Ongoing Criminal Cases?
- Interest Linked to Setting Up Business Not ‘Other Sources’ Income
- No Relief for Concealed Income in Maintenance Disputes
- Dismissal for Default Not Res Judicata
- Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Overdrawing Beyond Sanctioned Limit and Surety Liability
- Removal from Service Set Aside on Proportionality Grounds
- Dearness Allowance
- Arbitrary Demolition of Private Property Not Permissible
- Doctrine of Lis Pendens Prevails Over Specific Relief Act
- Can Legal Representatives Challenge an Arbitral Award Under Article 227? Supreme Court Clarifies
- Absence of Full Trial Makes Foreign Judgment Unenforceable in India
- Arbitration Clause Not Binding If It Uses ‘Can’
- Can Civil Courts Decide Municipal Boundaries?
- Spectrum Allocation Stands Outside Commercial Insolvency Resolution
- Does the Payment of Gratuity Act Apply to Employees Covered under CCS (Pension) Rules?
- Trial Court Obligated to Inform Accused of Right to Free Legal Aid Before Witness Examination
- Is Blacklisting a Natural Outcome of Contract Termination?
- Can a University’s Defunct Status Nullify Earlier Degrees?
- Can a Quasi-Judicial Order Lead to Criminal Prosecution?
- Is Focusing on a Single Decisive Issue Enough? Supreme Court on Judicial Duty
- Is Gazette Publication Mandatory for Enforcing Subordinate Legislation?
- Do Fines Run Concurrently Along with Concurrent Sentences?
- Can a Public Servant Escape Bribery Conviction Because the Co-Accused Was Acquitted?
- Is Every Quarrel with a Daughter-in-Law a Case of Cruelty or Dowry Harassment?
- When Direct Evidence Exists as a Dying Declaration, Is Motive Still Relevant?
- Multiple Dishonoured Cheques Do Not Create a Single Composite Cause of Action
- Can a Dowry Complaint Backfire on the Wife and Her Family Legally?
- Limitation Period Linked to Identification of Offender, Not Filing of Complaint
- Supreme Court Allows First Passive Euthanasia, Grants Permission to Withdraw Life Support
- Is the Air Force Group Insurance Society a ‘State’ Under Article 12?
- Can a Husband Seek Habeas Corpus If His Wife Elopes?
- Can a Married Daughter Be Denied Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment After Her Father’s Death?
- Menstrual Health Recognised as Integral to Right to Life Under Article 21
- Waqf Tribunal Cannot Decide Claims Over Non-Waqf Properties
- Does Section 482 BNSS Permit Anticipatory Bail Despite the Bar Under the SC/ST Act?
These judgments are more than updates—they reflect the dynamic evolution of legal principles. For CLAT PG aspirants, they strengthen analytical thinking, improve problem-solving skills, and build a strong conceptual foundation for exams and beyond.
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