Day: February 19, 2026

No Compensation for Disability Arising from Tobacco Use: SC

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The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a matter concerning disability pension, has clarified that a claim for disability pension cannot be sustained where the disease or disability arises out of a soldier’s personal habits and has no direct nexus with military service. The Court observed that if an illness or disability is the consequence … Read more

Fair Trial and Public Justice Take Precedence Over Privacy Rights in Matrimonial Disputes: Chhattisgarh HC

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The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Family Court’s ruling permitting the submission of WhatsApp conversations and call logs in a pending divorce case, noting that the litigating party’s right to introduce relevant evidence in matrimonial disputes must take precedence over the fundamental right to privacy. In respect of the above, while acknowledging that the right … Read more