Top 10 Civil Law Judgments – Jan 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 Law.

Vendor is Necessary Party in Specific Performance Suits Even after Transferring Property: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that in suits for specific performance of an agreement to sell immovable property, the vendor is a necessary party even if the property has been transferred to a third party. Read more.

Minor With Permanent Functional Disability Entitled to Skilled Workman Compensation: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that an unemployed minor who suffers 100% permanent functional disability in a motor accident is entitled to compensation as a skilled workman under the Motor Vehicles Act. Read more.

Advocate’s Office in Residential House is Professional, Not Commercial Use: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an advocate’s office operating from a residential building constitutes a professional activity and not a commercial use. Read more.

Suit for Mandatory Injunction Not Maintainable When Title is Disputed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a suit for mandatory injunction simpliciter is not maintainable where there is a serious dispute regarding title, possession, or identity of the property. Read more.

Bombay High Court Slams Practice of Blaming Advocates for Delays Without Action

The Bombay High Court has deprecated the growing tendency of litigants blaming their advocates for procedural delays without initiating any action against them or impleading them as parties. Read more.

Bombay High Court Imposes Costs for Unverified AI-Generated Submissions

The Bombay High Court held that the Revisional Authority exceeded its jurisdiction by relying on extraneous documents and misconstruing a registered leave and license agreement meant solely for residential use. Read more.

Bombay High Court Grants Kumar Sanu Interim Gag Order in ₹50 Crore Defamation Suit against Ex-Wife

The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to singer Kumar Sanu in a ₹50 crore defamation suit filed against his former wife Rita Bhattacharya, restraining her and certain media platforms from publishing or circulating allegedly defamatory content about him or his family. Read more.

Central Govt: Indigo Faces ₹22 Crore Penalty and Senior VP Exit After December Flight Chaos

After Indigo cancelled a large number of flights in December, the Central government told the Delhi High Court that a ₹22 crore penalty had been imposed on the airline and that its senior vice president had been directed to step down from duty. 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.

Delhi High Court Grants Refund Where Suit Was Rejected Without Merits

The Delhi High Court observed that payment of court fees should not act as a deterrent for litigants seeking justice. Read more.

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