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LOK 2026 (8) SC 191 · Supreme Court of India

Rafikmiya Ahmedmiya Malek v. State of Gujarat

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 890

SubjectCorruption
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsPrevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and acquitted the appellants. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the initial demand of bribe beyond reasonable doubt. Since the demand was not proved, the presumption under Section 20 of the Act of 1988 could not…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 192 · Supreme Court of India

Reena v. Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 889

SubjectMACT
JudgesJustice S.V.N. Bhatti, Justice N.V. Anjaria
ActsMotor Vehicles Act, 1988

Reversal of High Court finding regarding 50% contributory negligence – Court held that FIR and Charge Sheet constitute valid prima facie evidence of negligence – Criminal acquittal (by benefit of doubt) does not displace civil liability for negligence – Scene sketches showing post-impact vehicle positions…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 195 · Supreme Court of India

Singapogu Babu Rao v. Special Deputy Collector

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 888

SubjectLand Acquisition
JudgesJustice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Land Acquisition Act 1894, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Order I Rule 8

This judgment addresses a dispute regarding the legality of Lok Adalat awards issued during land acquisition proceedings. The Court examined whether a title dispute and the apportionment of compensation could be validly settled through a Lok Adalat without the consent and signatures of all affected…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 197 · Supreme Court of India

Pramod Kumar Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 887 : 2026 KLT OnLine 4476

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice N.V. Anjaria
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 156(3)

This judgment regarding the criminal appeal of Pramod Kumar Shukla, who was accused of defrauding a complainant by promising to secure public employment in exchange for money. The appellant sought to quash the First Information Report (FIR), arguing that the case was a civil land…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 191 · High Court of Kerala

Princy N.V. v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 64014

SubjectFamily Law
JudgesJustice Dr. A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, Justice Preeta A.K
ActsThe Constitution of India, Divorce Act 1869

Section 3(3) of the Divorce Act, 1869, specifically the second limb defining "District Court" as "the District Court (Family Court) within whose jurisdiction the husband and wife reside", must be interpreted purposively and dynamically in harmony with Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India. It…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 193 · High Court of Kerala

Biju v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 61393

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Penal Code 1860 - Sections 324 326 and 308 r/w 34

The appellant sought to overturn a 2016 conviction for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon following a violent physical altercation. While the defense argued a plea of alibi based on hospital records, the court found the timeline of medical admission inconsistent with the…