Top 10 Civil Law Judgments –Dec 2025 | LegalWiki
Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Civil Law
In Dec 2025, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of civil law. These decisions addressed issues such as court fee regulations, procedural norms, property disputes, and evidentiary rules—contributing to greater clarity, consistency, and efficiency in civil justice delivery.
Delhi High Court: Hindu Customary Divorce Recognised Only When Proven With Clear, Credible Evidence
The Delhi High Court held that a Hindu customary divorce can be recognised only when supported by clear and convincing evidence. Read more.
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules Driving Without Licence Does Not Amount to Contributory Negligence
The Himachal Pradesh High Court enhanced compensation in a 2013 fatal accident where a 16-year-old was hit by a tipper truck. Read more.
Kerala High Court Holds Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Adultery in Maintenance Cases
The Kerala High Court held that adultery in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 CrPC can be proved through circumstantial evidence if it logically demonstrates adulterous behavior. Read more.
Unemployed Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even If Highly Qualified: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that a highly qualified wife who is unemployed is entitled to maintenance from her husband until she secures the means to support herself. Read more.
Rajasthan High Court: Live-In Couple Entitled to Protection Even If Boy Is Below 21
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nodal Officer of a police station to promptly decide protection requests filed by an 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man in a live-in relationship, who feared threats from family members. Read more.
Supreme Court: Lok Adalat Awards Can Be Challenged Only Through Article 227 Supervisory Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court held that an award passed by a Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act cannot be annulled or questioned before an Executing Court. Read more.
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital & Gynaecologist for Retained Cotton Mop During C-Section
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging criminal medical negligence against Venkateshwar Hospital and its senior gynaecologist for leaving a cotton mop inside a patient’s abdomen during a C-section. Read more.
Mere Smell of Alcohol Insufficient to Deny Accident Compensation: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court held that a mere smell of alcohol noted in a post-mortem report cannot be a ground to deny compensation to the legal heirs of a deceased accident victim. Read more.
Gujarat High Court: Tripling on Two-Wheeler Not Contributory Negligence Without Evidence
The Gujarat High Court held that triple riding on a two-wheeler does not by itself amount to contributory negligence unless supported by evidence showing a causal connection with the accident. Read more.
Assumption Of Income From YouTube Reels Cannot Be Basis To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order that denied maintenance to a wife solely on the assumption that she earned income by making YouTube reels. Read more.
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