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  Article 227 of the Constitution. The High Court's supervisory jurisdiction is limited to correcting jurisdictional errors, including unwarranted assumption, abuse, or refusal to exercise jurisdiction. It cannot act as an appellate court to reappreciate evidence, substitute its own findings, or correct every factual or legal error unless the error is apparent on the face of the record or amounts to a jurisdictional failure. Supreme Court

  • 18-July-2026
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  Arbitration and Conciliation Act. A collaborator whose participation is essential to qualify the contractor for the bid and who undertakes joint and several liability for contract performance is an integral part of the contract and is entitled to invoke the arbitration clause. Supreme Court.

  • 17-July-2026
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  Though Revenue records are not documents of title and do not confer ownership merely because a person's name appears in them, they can raise a presumption regarding possession. Supreme Court.

  • 20-July-2026
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  POCSO Act. Not every teacher or office-bearer of an educational institution can be prosecuted under Section 21. Only those who directly receive information from the child victim regarding sexual assault and fail to report it can be prosecuted. Mere presence during an internal verification, without receiving such information, does not attract criminal liability. Supreme Court.

  • 14-July-2026
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  Anticipatory Bail. Where allegations and counter-allegations appear to be politically motivated and seemingly influenced by such rivalry, rather than disclosing a situation warranting custodial interrogation, and the veracity of the allegations can be tested at trial, anticipatory bail cannot be denied. Supreme Court

  • 14-July-2026
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  Section 498A IPC. In certain cases, in-laws are roped in by an extension of roping the husband. It must be ensured that the law, which was enacted by the legislature as a tool to safeguard women in their marital homes, is not misused to settle personal grudges against every member of the husband's family in the absence of any specific role attributable to them. Supreme Court.

  • 14-July-2026
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  POCSO Act. The expression ''has knowledge that such an offence has been committed'' includes information received directly from the child victim. Upon acquiring such knowledge, the management of an educational institution must immediately report the matter to the police and cannot delay its statutory duty by conducting an internal inquiry. Supreme Court.

  • 13-July-2026
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  In uncontested probate proceedings, particularly where senior citizens reside abroad, the Court may permit the recording of evidence through video conferencing from a secure overseas location. Karnataka High Court relaxes the requirement of coordination through an Indian Embassy or Consulate, subject to adequate safeguards to preserve the fairness and integrity of the proceedings.

  • 12-July-2026
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  Motor Vehicles Act. Permanent functional disability to the extent of 82% caused to a housewife. Karnataka High Court holds that compensation must include the lifelong cost of caregiving and awards Rs 20 lakhs towards ‘caretaker expenses’, taking into account the expected need for care over a 50-year lifespan.

  • 14-July-2026
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  A writ petition challenging inclusion in the Indian Banks' Association Caution List is maintainable where such inclusion has civil consequences or adversely affects the legal and constitutional rights of the affected party. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 226

  • 11-July-2026
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  POCSO Act. Educational institutions stand in loco parentis to children entrusted to their care and are under a statutory obligation to immediately report any instance of child sexual abuse to the local police. Failure to discharge this mandatory duty attracts criminal liability under the Act. Karnataka High Court.

  • 10-July-2026
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  Custom as a source of Law. A party relying on a custom bears the burden of proving its existence, continuity, certainty, reasonableness and applicability. Supreme Court. 2026 Daksha Legal SC 212

  • 10-July-2026
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