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LOK 2026 (11) SC 66 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1207
Balance-sheet entries carrying a debt forward can be an acknowledgment under Section 18 of the Limitation Act; a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC by weighing evidence on whether liability exists.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 60 · Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court restored regular bail and directed Bihar to examine the reposting of the appellant to the same hospital and post after his suspension was revoked.
LOK 2026 (11) Kar. 60 · High Court of Karnataka
Equivalent citations: 2026 KHC 61902
The Court held that proceedings under the PMLA depend on a scheduled offence and proceeds of crime. In the land case, the underlying complaint had been closed for want of sanction and that closure had attained finality. On those facts, the ED’s continuing inquiry into…
LOK 2026 (11) SC 64 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1205
Compulsory retirement is not punitive or stigmatic; uncommunicated adverse entries may be considered, adverse entries after promotion stay relevant, and non-retirement of others gives no ground under Article 14.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 56 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85738
POCSO proceedings cannot ordinarily be quashed solely on a settlement or on the victim’s no-objection affidavit after attaining majority, even for offences of lesser gravity; the inherent power remains for proceedings that are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 54 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85379
Drawing samples after mixing ganja from two identical packets caused no prejudice, and one packet alone was an intermediate quantity; the conviction of the rider and the fleeing pillion rider was confirmed and the sentence modified to four years.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 53 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84734
A PITNDPS detention order was quashed for unexplained delay that snapped the live link, the absence of reasons for the maximum two-year period, and reliance on a co-accused’s confession, though the statutory timelines and supply of documents were complied with.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 52 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84449
The 40% cut-off for by-transfer appointment of Legal Assistants Gr.II, fixed by Government order when the Special Rules were silent and notified before selection began, was upheld; the challenge under Article 227 to the Tribunal’s order was dismissed.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 51 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84870
Bribe money placed in the measurement book at the accused’s direction proved demand and acceptance despite a negative phenolphthalein test on his hands; conviction of the Panchayat Assistant Engineer under the PC Act confirmed, with the sentence reduced to the one-year minimum.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 5 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1197
The plaintiff alleged that a registered sale deed secured a loan and sought declaration of title, injunction, redemption and reconveyance. The courts below failed to consider the plaint as a whole. The possibility that the plaintiff might ultimately fail at trial did not justify rejection…
LOK 2026 (11) SC 52 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1195
The 24-hour period begins when the person’s liberty is actually curtailed. Only the time necessary for the journey to the Magistrate may be excluded. Continued detention beyond that period requires immediate release. Even detention within 24 hours must not exceed a reasonable period under Section…
LOK 2026 (11) SC 53 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1196
The Sessions Court acquitted the appellant after considering inconsistencies between three dying declarations. The High Court reversed the acquittal and convicted her of murder. The Supreme Court held that the Sessions Court’s view was neither perverse nor illegal and that the High Court had accepted…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 47 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85500
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 46 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84662
When a defendant is absent on the adjourned hearing date and the suit proceeds under Order XVII Rule 3(b), Rule 2 governs the disposal and an application under Order IX Rule 13 is available. The Court granted a final opportunity to contest the suits on payment of costs.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 4 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1194
Regulation 7(2) of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2004 permits the Governor to determine whether service pension is to be kept in abeyance and whether the pay of the Chairperson or Member should be reduced accordingly. The pension entitlement revives on…
LOK 2026 (11) SC 42 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1193
The Bench considered whether demographic change and constitutional concerns about political participation and reproductive autonomy warrant revisiting the precedent upholding the two-child rule. It directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of an appropriate Bench. The interim…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 4 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84273
The power to grant, continue, or reject affiliation of medical institutions is statutory and vested strictly in the Governing Council under Section 23(v) of the Kerala University of Health Sciences Act, 2010 and the First Statutes, 2013 (or in emergency situations, the Vice-Chancellor under Section…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 42 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84208
Resort to the exceptional procedure under Section 32(3) dispensing with prior show cause notice to the committee and mandatory consultation with financing bank and circle co-operative union is permissible only in very exceptional circumstances where it is not reasonably practical to do so. Where the…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 43 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84602
The applicant was accused of driving a car under the influence of alcohol (BAC of 86 mg/100 ml) in a rash and negligent manner, colliding with a motorcycle and causing the death of the rider. He was charged under Section 105 of BNS and Section…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411
Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.