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LOK 2026 (8) SC 135 · Supreme Court of India

Balku Oram v. State of Odisha

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 852 : AIR 2026 SC 3875

SubjectCriminal
JudgesJustice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
ActsPenal Code 1860 - Section 302 vs. 304

The Supreme Court is generally slow to interfere with concurrent findings of fact unless the High Court's findings are perverse or improper. Conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of a credible witness; the legal system prioritizes the quality of evidence over quantity. A…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 131 · High Court of Kerala

Xxxxxx v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) KLR 133 : 2026 KER 62446

SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
ActsProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

Mere absence of physical injury or intact hymen does not rule out penetrative sexual assault. Proof of rupture of hymen is not a mandatory requirement to sustain a conviction for rape under Section 375 IPC or POCSO Act provisions, as even the slightest penetration is…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 132 · High Court of Kerala

Vidya Sankar v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) KLR 138 : 2026 KER 63057

SubjectConstitution
JudgesJustice Bechu Kurian Thomas
ActsConstitution of India - Article 226

The writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be limited or excluded by a stipulation in an Information Brochure conferring a specific forum for disputes. A cause of action arises where a rejection is communicated or where…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 135 · High Court of Kerala

Johny Thomas v. Poulose

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) KLR 130 : 2026 KER 62234

SubjectArbitration
JudgesJustice Easwaran S
ActsArbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

This judgment addressed whether a third party can challenge an arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitioner sought to set aside an award involving two other individuals, alleging that the proceedings were tainted by fraud and collusion. However,…