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The present case concerns prolonged litigation spanning over five decades, revolving around specific performance of a contract for the sale of immovable property, the doctrine of lis pendens, and the rights of transferees pendente lite resisting execution of a decree for possession. The Supreme Court was called upon to determine whether subsequent purchasers during the

The criminal law in India has long grappled with cases where sexual relationships are initiated or continued on the strength of a promise of marriage that ultimately remains unfulfilled. Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), such cases were largely examined through the prism of rape under Section 375, read with Section 90 IPC, which

Abstract: The Armed forces, the word that demand respect and scream authority. From Navy to Air forces every single force driven by one strong Purpose. The desire to serve and protect our nation. Every single citizen at some point has a strong sense of duty to do something for the country that gave them everything

Taxation is one of the most fundamental attributes of State sovereignty. The power to levy and collect taxes is not merely a fiscal function but an expression of constitutional authority, democratic accountability, and economic self-determination. Article 265 of the Constitution of India embodies this principle by mandating that no tax shall be levied or collected

Translation: Don’t think we are on the same side, we are different. On Monday, a DB of the DHC allowed Zydus to manufacture and market a biosimilar of the drug Nivolumab, marketed as Opdivo. The DB order is well-reasoned, providing a clear demarcation between infringement analysis and biosimilarity. Nivolumab, which is at the centre of the controversy,

In criminal jurisprudence, motive has traditionally been regarded as a crucial link in establishing guilt, particularly in cases that rely on circumstantial evidence. However, a recurring and critical question arises: when there is direct evidence in the form of a reliable dying declaration, does the prosecution still need to prove motive? The Supreme Court of

The Supreme Court of India examined a significant question regarding the maintainability of mandatory injunction suits in the absence of prayers for possession in Sanjay Paliwal and Another v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Civil Appeal No. 6075 of 2016). The case was heard the Two Judge Bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar

INTRODUCTIONThe Delhi High Court, in Hitesh Makhija v. Ritu Makhija, 2025 SCC OnLine Del 9664, delivered a nuanced and socially grounded judgment on 27 December 2025. The decision was authored by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who examined the contours of interim child maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act).The

Maintenance jurisprudence in India has consistently evolved to prevent destitution and ensure dignity for dependent spouses and children. A recurring question that arises before courts is whether a husband can be absolved of his obligation to pay maintenance to his wife when one of the children from the marriage is residing with him and he

INTRODUCTIONIn Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 INSC 67, decided on 16 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India revisited core principles governing appeals against acquittal, circumstantial evidence and criminal conspiracy. The Judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Justice Sanjay Karol.Setting aside