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The Orissa High Court considered whether a Muslim mother can act as the legal guardian of her minor daughter's property under Islamic personal law. The Court held that while the mother is not a legal guardian by right, she can be appointed by a court to manage and sell the minor's property for the child's welfare, provided safeguards are implemented.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal for specific performance of a property sale agreement. The court ruled that the seller could not automatically forfeit the buyer's earnest money without proving actual loss or legal injury under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, despite the buyer failing to prove their own financial readiness.
The Patna High Court ruled that former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is entitled to compensation for land acquired by the state government in 1976. The court quashed a District Collector's order that had attempted to seize the land by cancelling the family's land records.
The Karnataka High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, specifically dismissing a challenge regarding the restrictions on construction activities within prohibited and regulated zones surrounding protected heritage monuments.
On 17 October 2026, the Delhi High Court modified an eviction order involving a father-in-law and his widowed daughter-in-law. While upholding the father-in-law's possession rights, the court ruled that he cannot evict the daughter-in-law unless he provides alternate accommodation or a monthly rent of Rs 15,000. This follows an earlier 14 October 2026 ruling establishing a legal obligation for fathers-in-law to provide residence to dependent widowed daughters-in-law who lack independent support.
The Kerala High Court heard a dispute regarding the legality of Goshree Islands Development Authority's (GIDA) proposal to install commercial kiosks on the Queen's Walkway in Kochi. Initially, a single bench restrained the construction, citing concerns over pedestrian access and public space rights. Subsequently, a division bench set aside the single bench order, holding that GIDA is entitled to develop the site with kiosks provided a clear, obstruction-free walkway is maintained.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that an individual who has formally relinquished rights over ancestral property through a court-recorded family settlement is legally barred from subsequently gifting that same property to another person. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva set aside the previous orders of the Telangana High Court and the trial court that had upheld such a gift deed.
The Madras High Court ruled that properties acquired by Catholic priests after taking religious vows belong to their religious society rather than their biological legal heirs. The court determined that such acquisitions form part of the religious order's assets and directed the legal heirs of a deceased priest to return deposits to the society.
The Delhi High Court ordered a tenant to pay Rs 24 lakh as damages for unauthorised occupation of a commercial shop. The court rejected the tenant's claim that the landlords withheld a Rs 10 lakh security deposit and coerced eviction, finding no evidence to support these allegations.
The Supreme Court has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to deposit Rs 646 crore with its registry by November 6. The MMRDA is challenging a Bombay High Court decision that quashed its demand against Reliance Industries regarding a construction delay at the Bandra-Kurla Complex.
An 86-year-old father alleged that his youngest son forced him out of the ancestral home at Baramunda village. The Orissa High Court ordered the son to vacate the ground floor and restore it to the father, while leaving a separate dispute over land parcels bought in the son's name to civil court.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that police cannot interfere in purely civil property disputes and should only intervene to maintain public order. The court warned that deviations from this principle may invite departmental and contempt proceedings.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the religious character of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex as a Saraswati temple. The decision has been challenged by the Muslim side in the Supreme Court, while Hindu parties have filed caveats to ensure they are heard during the proceedings.
Sister Lucy Kalappura challenged her expulsion by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation and sought protection against eviction from the Karakkamala Convent. Following her challenge in the Mananthavady Munsiff Magistrate court, the Kerala High Court granted her relief on 13 August 2021, permitting her to continue residing at the convent.
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