Courtroom Chronicles
Courtrooms Chronicle provides comprehensive coverage of judgments, case updates, court orders, and public interest litigations (PIL). Stay informed on the latest legal developments, landmark decisions, and significant rulings across various jurisdictions. Whether you’re a legal professional, researcher, or interested citizen, Courtrooms Chronicle delivers timely and insightful content to keep you abreast of the dynamic landscape of the judiciary system.
Recent Posts
SUPREME COURT REBUKES 19-YEAR DELAY IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
The Supreme Court condemned a nearly two-decade delay in a criminal investigation involving forged property documents and reaffirmed that speedy investigation is an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution.
SUPREME COURT ON MINOR’S PROPERTY, GUARDIANSHIP AND SECTION 8 HMGA
The Supreme Court held that courts must evaluate whether a proposed transaction involving a minor’s immovable property provides an evident advantage to the minor. Granting permission for a development agreement, the Court emphasized welfare, practical benefit, and judicial oversight under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
SC ON MENTAL CRUELTY, PROLONGED SEPARATION AND IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN OF MARRIAGE
The Supreme Court upheld divorce between two doctors who had lived separately for over fifteen years, holding that denial of conjugal relations, failure to perform matrimonial obligations, and prolonged separation amounted to mental cruelty. The Court further exercised Article 142 powers to dissolve the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown.
SC CLARIFIES TENANTS-IN-COMMON STATUS UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE HINDU SUCCESSION ACT
The Supreme Court in Darubai v. Kamalabai (2026) reaffirmed that property devolving under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act is inherited in an individual capacity. Legal heirs become tenants-in-common with defined shares, and one heir cannot act as karta to alienate the entire property on grounds of legal necessity.
SUPREME COURT VICTIM PROTECTION PLAN FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE ANALYSIS
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Prajwala v. Union of India recognized rehabilitation as a constitutional right of trafficking victims and introduced a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan governing rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration, and victim-centric justice.
SC ON NATURAL JUSTICE, REMOVAL OF MATHADHIPATI AND ARTICLE 142 POWERS
The Supreme Court held that the removal of the Mathadhipati of Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt was illegal due to denial of natural justice, non-supply of relied-upon documents, procedural bias, and defective inquiry proceedings. Exercising powers under Article 142, the Court constituted an independent one-man inquiry committee.