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Sister Cannot Claim Ownership Over Brother’s Property Without Challenging Sale Deed Even If Bought From Alleged Family Funds: Delhi High Court Orders Occupants To Vacate Property
High Court May 26, 2026 0

Sister Cannot Claim Ownership Over Brother’s Property Without Challenging Sale Deed Even If Bought From Alleged Family Funds: Delhi High Court Orders Occupants To Vacate Property

Can family use of property override a registered sale deed if the property was allegedly bought from family funds? Delhi High Court held that mere claims of family contribution or joint family money cannot invalidate clear legal ownership when the Sale Deed has never been challenged before a court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court,…

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Merely Failing To Support Wife In Matrimonial Dispute Does Not Make Husband’s Relatives Criminal: Supreme Court Quashes 498A, Dowry & DV Proceedings Against In-Laws
Latest News May 26, 2026 0

Merely Failing To Support Wife In Matrimonial Dispute Does Not Make Husband’s Relatives Criminal: Supreme Court Quashes 498A, Dowry & DV Proceedings Against In-Laws

Does marital breakdown automatically make husband’s relatives criminally liable? The Supreme Court held that mere familial association with the husband or failure to support the wife during matrimonial disputes does not by itself amount to criminal liability under Section 498A IPC. NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated May 25, 2026, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and…

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Daughter-In-Law vs Parents-in-Law Property Disputes Not Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Delhi High Court
High Court May 26, 2026 0

Daughter-In-Law vs Parents-in-Law Property Disputes Not Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Delhi High Court

Can a daughter-in-law stop eviction by calling every property dispute a “shared household” issue? Delhi High Court has now made an important clarification that may impact many families facing long-running property battles. PROPERTY DISPUTES NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled that ownership disputes between in-laws and a daughter-in-law over a self-acquired property cannot…

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Twisha Sharma Death Case: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Hearing Today (May 25th) By Triple Judge Bench Led By CJI
Supreme Court May 25, 2026 0

Twisha Sharma Death Case: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Hearing Today (May 25th) By Triple Judge Bench Led By CJI

Was there really a “institutional bias” in the investigation of Twisha Sharma’s death? Why did the Supreme Court step in directly and order urgent hearing in the matter? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma and will hear the matter today, May 25,…

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