2026 KLT OnLine 1617

Easwaran S.

Varkey Varghese v. Kathreena

30th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1615

Succession Act 1925, S.71 -- In view of Section 71, if there is a correction, the correction or alteration shall have no effect in the absence of a certification by the testator or the witnesses.

S. Manu

Lakshmikutty Amma v. Indira

10th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1612

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 -- Constitution of India Art.226 -- Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner was running the business in the puramboke land owned by the Corporation, under their permission and on the strength of a licence issued by them, the petitioner cannot be construed to be an ‘encroacher’.

Viju Abraham

Laiju v. District Collector, Ernakulam

26th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1611

Cinematograph (Certification) Rules 1983, R.24(1) -- Constitution of India Art.226 -- Even if the movie has a storyline based on a crime of recent origin, as long as it is a creation of an art, courts cannot interfere and stall the release of the movie under the supposition that the trial will be affected.

Bechu Kurian Thomas

Abdal Rahim v. Union of India

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 4029 (SC)

Rights of persons with disabilities Act, 2016 -- The horizontally reserved post of PWD-LV falling under the Unreserved category can be filled by any PWD-LV candidate belonging to any social reserved category, as the post of PWD-LV under the Unreserved category is also open to all PWD-LV candidates belonging to any social reserved category.

Sanjay Karol,N. Kotiswar Singh

West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd v. Dipendu Biswas

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1608

Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955 (T.C.) -- Hindu Religious Institutions Act 1950 (T.C.), S.76A -- Trusts Act 1882, S.52 -- Where land is acquired entirely with funds donated for the deity, there can be no justification whatsoever for conferring co-ownership rights on a private entity -- The Devaswom Board, being statutorily entrusted with the administration of temple properties, is not authorised to share such ownership with private bodies or associations.

Raja Vijayaraghavan V.,K.V. Jayakumar

Suo Motu v. State of Kerala

1st April, 2026

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Criminal Trial -- When the evidence does not establish the immediacy or gravity of animosity; and, when motive is a supporting factor which strengthens an otherwise complete chain of evidence, it cannot replace such a chain where other circumstances are missing or weak.

Prashant Kumar Mishra,Vipul M. Pancholi

Gautam Satnami v. State of Chhattisgarh

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1606 (SC)

Constitution of India, Art.16 -- Merely because one belongs to the backward community cannot be the decisive factor for tilting the scales -- Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured.

Dipankar Datta,Satish Chandra Sharma

Commissioner, Delhi Police v. Uttam Kumar

2nd April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 4026 (SC)

Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Principles of natural justice -- Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Directions, 2016 - Banking Regulation Act 1949, S.35A -- Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks (including Regional Rural Banks) and All India Financial Institutions Directions 2024 -- Non-Performing Asset -- As to what rule of natural justice should apply was to depend, to a great extent, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the framework of the law under which the enquiry is held and the constitution of the tribunal or the body of persons appointed for that purpose.

J.B. Pardiwala,K.V. Viswanathan

State Bank of India v. Amit Iron (P) Ltd.

7th April, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1601

Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, S.22C(5) & 22C(7) -- The Permanent Lok Adalat cannot adjudicate a dispute without first complying with the mandatory conciliation procedure prescribed under Section 22C, particularly sub-sections (5) and (7) -- The explanation that the respondent did not appear after filing the written statement and therefore conciliation was not possible, cannot be accepted.

P.M. Manoj

M/s. Panjos Builders (P) Ltd. v. Panjos Garden Apartment Owners Association

2nd March, 2026

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Succession Act 1925, S.71 -- In view of Section 71, if there is a correction, the correction or alteration shall have no effect in the absence of a certification by the testator or the witnesses.

Criminal Trial -- When the evidence does not establish the immediacy or gravity of animosity; and, when motive is a supporting factor which strengthens an otherwise complete chain of evidence, it cannot replace such a chain where other circumstances are missing or weak.

Constitution of India, Art.16 -- Merely because one belongs to the backward community cannot be the decisive factor for tilting the scales -- Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment, if a fair level playing field is to be secured.