Landmark Judgments: SC & HC Case Law Analysis

Explore our comprehensive repository of pivotal legal rulings. Designed for Judiciary aspirants, UPSC law optional, and legal practitioners, our summaries focus on the ratio decidendi and constitutional significance of each case.

Supreme Court of India • 19 Mar 2026

Kishorekumar Mohan Kale v. Kashmira Kale, [Civil Appeal No. 1342 of 2013]

A foreign divorce decree is not conclusive where the other party did not voluntarily and effectively submit to the foreign court’s jurisdiction and did not get a meaningful opportunity to contest the case.

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Supreme Court of India • 17 Mar 2026

Subramani v. State of Karnataka, Cr. Appeal 2432 of 2010, Decided on 17 March 2026

While appreciation evidentiary value of Dying Declaration, Doctor's Opinion On Victim's Consciousness Prevails Over Police Assessment.

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Supreme Court of India • 17 Mar 2026

Sharla Bazliel v. Baldev Thakur and Others, 2026

The Supreme Court held that an FIR alleging forgery, cheating and conspiracy should not be quashed when investigation is incomplete and the handwriting expert’s opinion is still awaited.

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Supreme Court of India • 17 Mar 2026

Mohammad Kaleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., Decided on 17.03.2026

The Supreme Court held that while exercising power under Section 319 CrPC, courts must not conduct a mini-trial by closely examining contradictions or testing witness credibility as if deciding the case finally. Where evidence recorded during trial is strong enough to show involvement of persons not originally arraigned, they may be summoned as additional accused.

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Supreme Court of India • 05 Dec 2025

High Court Should Not Grant Pre-Arrest (Anticipatory Bail While Refusing a petition To Quash FIR. Accused Must First Apply For Such Bail To Sessions Court for Anticipatory Bail as provision of Bail is now available in UP.

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Supreme Court of India • 02 Dec 2025

RAJ KUMAR @ BHEEMA V. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No (s). 697 of 2024

Latest SC Guidelines for Contradiction of Witness whose testimoney is recorded through Video Confrerencing.

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA • 06 Nov 2025

MIHIR RAJESH SHAH VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER , SC, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.2195 OF 2025

Non Communication of ground of Arrest to accused person is voilative of Art 21 of Constitution, hence arrest illegal, accused entitled to bail.

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA • 04 Nov 2025

S Santhana Lakshmi & Ors vs D Rajammal 2025 INSC 1197

Suit for relief of Simple Injunction Not Enough When Plaintiff Is Not In Possession Of Property & Title Is also Disputed.

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Supreme Court of India • 23 Oct 2025

Rahul Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi SC 2025

SC directed trial court to take suo moto cognizance if witness depose falsely favouring accused.

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Supreme of Court of India • 11 Aug 2025

Gian Chand Garg v. Harpal Singh & Anr. (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8050 of 2025)

The Supreme Court has held once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging receipt of the full settlement amount, the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be sustained.

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Importance of Landmark Judgments in Competitive Exams

In modern competitive exams like the Civil Judge Junior Division (PCS-J) and Higher Judicial Services (HJS), over 30% of the law paper revolves around recent and classic landmark judgments. Understanding the evolution of the Basic Structure Doctrine or the Right to Privacy is no longer optional.

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