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SC rules BBMP not liable under MV Act for tree branch accident on stationary auto, but enhances victim’s compensation to ₹25 lakh under Article 142.
Read Full ArticleMadras HC says Tamil Nadu poll results show voters can move beyond caste, urges the State to eradicate casteism while granting bail in honour killing case.
Supreme Court acquits husband in a Section 498A case, holding that mere non-communication with wife for 13 days does not amount to cruelty under IPC.
Karnataka High Court rules that a wife cannot invoke the Senior Citizens Act against her husband and quashes revenue authorities’ khata mutation orders.
Supreme Court closes appeal after NIC launches E-Prisons Early Release Module, enabling uniform pan-India processing of life convicts’ release cases.
Supreme Court refers Section 392 CrPC issue to a larger Bench, questioning whether a third judge can overturn unanimous findings of a Division Bench.
J&K court jails self-styled godman for 30 days after he refused to pay ₹49,000 compensation imposed for filing a frivolous complaint.
Supreme Court set aside a POCSO conviction under Article 142 after the accused married the victim and paid ₹10 lakh compensation.
Madras HC upholds POCSO conviction based solely on DNA evidence despite hostile witnesses, modifies offence category, and reduces sentence.
Gauhati High Court rules that GST registration cancelled due to a tax consultant’s negligence may be restored upon filing returns and clearing dues.
Karnataka High Court issues a comprehensive SOP on universal accessibility, mandating compliance by government and private establishments statewide.
Jharkhand High Court issues extensive directions on protection, rehabilitation, compensation, education, and support for rape survivors statewide.
Supreme Court dismisses son’s plea against eviction from father’s home, upholding senior citizens’ right to live peacefully under the 2007 Act.
Karnataka High Court held BSNL liable for SIM swap fraud, directing it to pay ₹55 lakh compensation to a co-operative bank for financial losses.
Delhi High Court cancels ‘PONTA’ trademark, holding it deceptively similar to Panasonic’s ‘PENTA’, and rejects AI-generated evidence.
![BBMP Not Liable Under MV Act For Tree Branch Falling On Stationary Auto; SC Enhances Compensation To Rs. 25 Lakh [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_7897_BBMP_Not_Liable_Under.webp)
![Tamil Nadu Poll Results Show Voters Can Move Beyond Caste, Calls for Eradication of Casteism: Madras HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_1687_Tamil_Nadu_Poll_Results_Show.webp)
![SC Closes Premature Release Appeal After NIC Launches Pan-India E-Prisons Early Release Module for Life Convicts [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_6890_SC_Closes_Premature_Release.webp)
![SC Refers Section 392 CrPC Issue to Larger Bench, Questions Third Judge’s Power to Overturn Unanimous Findings [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_4252_SC_Refers_Section_392_CrPC.webp)
!["Hinduism Is Not So Weak And Fragile": J&K Court Jails Self-Styled Godman [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_7397_Hinduism_Is_Not_So_Weak_And.webp)
![DNA Evidence Alone Can Sustain POCSO Conviction Despite Hostile Witnesses: Madras HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_4264_DNA_Evidence_Alone_Can.webp)
![GST Registration Cancelled Due to Consultant’s Negligence Can Be Restored After Payment of Dues: Gauhati HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_3874_GST_Registration_Cancelled.webp)
![Karnataka HC Mandates Accessibility in Public, Private Establishments [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_3545_Karnataka_HC_Mandates_Accessibility.webp)
![Jharkhand HC Issues Sweeping Directions For Protection and Rehabilitation of Rape Survivors [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_5850_Jharkhand_HC_Issues_Sweeping.webp)
![Karnataka HC Holds BSNL Liable for SIM Swap Fraud, Orders ₹55 Lakh in Compensation to Co-operative Bank [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_1270_BSNL_Liable.webp)
![Delhi HC Cancels ‘PONTA’ Trademark, Holds It Deceptively Similar to Panasonic’s ‘PENTA’ [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/06/lj_3286_Delhi_HC_Cancels_PONTA_Trademark.webp)
