In re: Petition by couple regarding handover of child with skeletal dysplasia

Wife vs. Husband — Divorce and cruelty proceedings

In a divorce case involving allegations of cruelty, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court permitted the wife to introduce additional evidence, including two new witnesses and the re-examination of her husband, to address claims regarding an alleged second marriage. The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow this evidence even after the trial had reached the stage of final arguments, emphasizing the need for a just determination.

Unidentified Petitioner vs. Unidentified Respondent — Maintenance appeal case

The Bombay High Court ruled that a major unmarried daughter remains eligible to claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, even when an alternative remedy is available under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA). The court upheld a family court's order requiring the father to provide maintenance.

State of Kerala vs 4 Accused — Mini Cooper car accident case

Four individuals face allegations regarding a fatal Mini Cooper accident in Nedumbassery. After the Angamaly court rejected their bail pleas on 17 October 2026 and dismissed a transfer petition for the prime accused on 22 October 2026, the Ernakulam Sessions Court began hearing their bail applications as of 26 October 2026. Investigators have since recovered video evidence of the vehicle speeding and an audio clip where the third accused admits to intoxication and high speeds.