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Section 307 IPC Turns On Intention, Not On How Grievous The Injury Is: Supreme Court
Section 307 IPC turns on intention or knowledge, not injury gravity, says Supreme Court in Surender Kumar v State of Haryana, 2026 INSC 1006.
Judgments
Analysis of recent Supreme Court and High Court judgments, with the holding, the reasoning and what changes in practice.
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Admissibility Is a Question for the Trial: Supreme Court on Order VII Rule 11 and Unregistered Documents
Supreme Court: admissibility of a document cannot ground rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11. Sheo Kumar Singh v. Sharda Society, 2026 INSC
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Two Years — Unless It Was on Every Bill: Supreme Court on Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act
Supreme Court: electricity dues beyond two years are recoverable only if shown continuously as arrears in the bills. DVVNL v. Vidut Lokpal, 2026 INSC
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The Loss Must Lie Where It Falls: Supreme Court Rejects a Plaint to Recover Bribe Money Under Order VII Rule 11
Supreme Court: a suit to recover money paid to bribe bank officials is not maintainable; the plaint must be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
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Solatium at 30% or 100%? The Supreme Court Fixes the Date That Decides It in Highway Acquisitions
Supreme Court: solatium and interest on NH Act acquisitions follow the 1894 Act where the Section 3G award predates 01.01.2015. Manav Bhanot v. NHAI.
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Assignment of a Specific Performance Decree Needs No Registration — Rajeswari v. Shanmugam (2025 INSC 1329): Analysis and Full Judgment
Supreme Court holds an assignment of a decree for specific performance does not require registration under Section 17(1)(e) of the Registration Act.