Top 10 Civil Law Judgments – February 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Civil Law

In January 2026, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Civil Rights.

Wife's Unpaid Household Work an Important Aspect in Determining Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi HC, while deciding a revision petition, held that the law must recognise the economic value of the unpaid household work done by a homemaker wife. Read More.

Non-Compete Clauses Between Hospitals and Doctors Unlawful: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that non-compete clauses between hospitals and doctors are unlawful as they violate the Indian Contract Act provisions against restraint of trade and agreements opposed to public policy. Read More.

Property Attached under Benami Act cannot be challenged before NCLT/NCLAT : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that NCLT & NCLAT lack jurisdiction to look into the legality of properties attached under the Prevention of Benami Property Transactions Act,1988, even if such properties are involved in Insolvency proceedings. Read More.

Kerala High Court Upholds Order Directing Husband to Return Wife’s Gold Ornaments

The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal against a Family Court order directing him to return 40 sovereigns of his wife’s gold ornaments and pay maintenance. Read More.

Delhi High Court Says Rajpal Yadav Jailed for Not Honouring Court Commitment

The Delhi High Court said that Rajpal Yadav is in jail because he failed to honour the commitment he made before the Court in a cheque bounce case. Read More.

Madras High Court Directs MS Dhoni to Deposit ₹10 Lakh for CD Transcription in Defamation Suit

The Madras High Court has directed cricketer MS Dhoni to deposit ₹10 lakh towards the cost of transcribing and translating CDs relied upon in his 2014 defamation suit against Zee Media and others over IPL betting and match-fixing allegations. Read More.

Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea to Exclude Doctors from Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Union Ministries of Health and Consumer Affairs on a plea seeking to exclude doctors from the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Read More.

IndiGo Faces CCI Inquiry Over Flight Cancellations and Airfare Surge

The Competition Commission of India ordered a detailed investigation into InterGlobe Aviation Limited after forming a prima facie view that extensive flight cancellations followed by sharp fare increases in December 2025may constitute abuse of dominance. Read More.

Delhi High Court Rejects Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Suit Against Netflix Series Ba**ds of Bollywood*

The Delhi High Court has rejected a defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against the Netflix series Ba**ds of Bollywood*, holding that it lacks territorial jurisdiction to hear the matter. Read More.

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