Supreme Court Rejects National Highways Authority of India Plea To Apply 2019 Solatium Judgment Prospectively

Today, On 25th March, The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the plea of National Highways Authority of India seeking prospective application of the 2019 ruling that struck down excluding landowners from solatium and interest. The Court reaffirmed that landowners deserve compensation.

Assurance Doesn’t Constitute Abetment: Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea Against Accused’s Family in False Promise of Marriage Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected a woman’s plea to prosecute the parents and grandmother of the man she accused of rape on a false promise of marriage, holding that her claims of their alleged assurance did not constitute abetment.

Every Prisoner Has a Right to a Periodical Medical Check-Up Under Article 21: Madras High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that prisoners have an Article 21 right to periodic medical check-ups and medically appropriate diets. The Court said renal or diabetic inmates must receive food matching their health needs.

One Incident Of Slapping Wife Once For Staying At Parental Home Without Informing Is Not Cruelty: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court set aside the man’s conviction for cruelty and abetment, stating that a single incident of slapping his wife for staying at her parental home without informing was not cruelty while acquitting him in law.

Origin of Speech Is Thought, Erase Ideas Against Constitutional Ethos: Supreme Court on PIL Against Hate Speech

Today, On 17th February, The Supreme Court declined to entertain another plea seeking fresh rules for regulating public speeches by constitutional authorities, noting its reluctance to repeatedly revisit issues already settled in earlier judgments. It said speech begins in thought, urging discipline.

SC/ST Candidates Cannot Claim Automatic Relaxation for SFIO Prosecutor Posts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held that SC/ST candidates cannot claim an automatic right to relax eligibility rules for selection as prosecutors in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office. The Court said relaxation applies only when specific conditions are fully satisfied

DV Act Doesn’t Allow Wife to Force Re-Entry Into Matrimonial Home Abandoned by Choice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held a wife cannot seek residence under the DV Act if she moved to housing and is not roofless. Court said the law protects against dispossession, not reinstatement to a home abandoned by choice.

SUPREME COURT MONTHLY RECAP: January 2026

As we step into February 2026, it’s essential to reflect on the Supreme Court’s most impactful judicial pronouncements in January 2026. This monthly recap below lists a series of significant rulings that have shaped legal discourse across various domains.

Supreme Court Issues Notice in PIL Against Protestors Defaming Justice G.R. Swaminathan Over Madurai Temple Order

Today, On 28th January, The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL seeking action against protestors who allegedly defamed Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. The remarks followed his order to light the Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram Temple.

Delhi High Court Quashes IT Reassessment Notices Against NDTV Founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy

Today, On 19th January, Delhi High Court quashed IT reassessment notices issued to NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, also imposing a Rs.2 lakh penalty. The case concerned interest-free loans advanced to RRPR Holding, the promoter entity of NDTV at issue.