Indian Penal Code Narendra Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 INSC 433 - S.498A IPC - Family Members Section 498A IPC is to ensure the safety of women in their marital homes and not to take grudges against all the members of the family even in the absence of any role attributable to them
Constitutional Law Prem Porwal vs. Jagdeesh Chandra Prajapati 2026 INSC 435 - PIL Jurisdiction - Titular Issues - Review Scope Travelling into the area to adjudicate the titular issues would be a wrongful exercise of public interest jurisdiction
Constitutional Law Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Ltd. v. B. Gurappa Naidu 2026 INSC 434 - Art.227 Constitution - Supervisory Jurisdiction - Scope Supervisory jurisdiction is not to correct every error of fact or even a legal flaw when the final finding is justified or can be supported.
Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Pawan Khera v. State of Assam 2026 INSC 437 - Anticipatory Bail - Political Overtones Personal liberty of an individual enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India cannot be put to jeopardy lightly.
Commercial Courts Act Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited v. Delhi Development Authority 2026 INSC 436 - CPC - Commercial Suits - Summary Judgment- Guidelines Guidelines for considering an application for summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the CPC (Commercial Suits)
Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 P. Sugumar v. Palanisamy @ Vinayaga Palanisamy 2026 INSC 430 - Bail - Consistency The need for consistency in bail matters arising out of the same FIR.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Shankar Khandelwal v. Omkara Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., 2026 INSC 429 - IBC - Limitation Act - RP IRP’s admission of secured financial creditors debt in first CIRP was not an acknowledgement under Section 18 Limitation Act
Constitutional Law R. Iyyappan v. Union of India 2026 INSC 431 - State - Model Employer Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 14- The obligation of the State to act as a model employer is not a mere exhortation but flows directly from the guarantee of equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution. Article 14 strikes at arbitrariness and mandates fairness, non-discrimination,
Bail Vaibhav Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh - Bail- Under Trial - Speedy Trial Right Howsoever grave the crime may be, but if the accused is denied his right of speedy trial and is languishing in jail for years together and for no fault on his part, he cannot be kept in jail for indefinite period.
Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Yashwant Kumar Nag v. State of Chhattisgarh - S.323 CrPC The power under Section 323 of Cr.P.C. is exercisable where there is any inquiry into an offence or trial pending before a Magistrate.
Constitutional Law Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India 2026 INSC 432 - Hate Speech - Fraternity Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 32- Supreme Court, in exercise of its constitutional jurisdiction, cannot create or expand criminal offences or prescribe punishments in the absence of legislative sanction. Any such exercise would transgress the settled doctrine of separation of powers and encroach upon the legislative
Taxation Aspinwall and Co. Ltd. v. Inspecting Assistant Commissioner, 2026 INSC 359 Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act Neither there is any statutory requirement for issuing notice to the State Government before any scheme of amalgamation is approved by the Court under the 1956 Act nor such notice was issued.
Code Of Civil Procedure Akkiraju Panduranga Rao v. Gundlapally Ranga Rao 2026 INSC 428 CPC - Amendment Of Pleadings -Liberal Approach While deciding an application seeking amendment of pleadings, courts should not delve into the technicalities of law; rather, a liberal approach should be followed.
Constitutional Law Sadachari Singh Tomar v. Union of India - 2026 INSC 427 - Article 311 Constitution -Administrative Law - Stigmatic Order In order to amount to a stigma, the order must be in a language which imputes something over and above mere unsuitability for the job
Code Of Civil Procedure Challani Ginning and Pressing Factory v. Kamal 2026 INSC 426 - CPC - Objector - Ignorance Of Suit A litigant’s difficulties commence after he obtains a decree.
Code Of Civil Procedure Deshraj Singh Parmar v. Ram Babu Agarwal - CPC - First Appeal The judgment in a first appeal shall adhere to the points laid down in Rule 31 and any noncompliance to that extent would render the judgment infirm.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. Construction Industry Development Council 2026 INSC 425 - Arbitration Act Whether an application under Section 34 be filed against the Arbitrator’s order under Section 16(2), rejecting the plea that she lacked jurisdiction to continue with the arbitral proceedings?
Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Aman Singh vs. State of Bihar 2026 INSC 424 - Death Sentence Matters - Calling Of Report -Aggravating & Mitigating Circumstances The report pertaining to aggravating and mitigating circumstances shall, as a matter of course, be called for by the trial Court itself once the accused is convicted, prior to the determination of sentence
Motor Accident Compensation Parmila v. Rajender 2026 INSC 420 - Motor Accident Compensation -Contributory Negligence The question as to whether the driver possessed a valid and effective driving licence is not only relevant for determining the inter se liability between the insurer and the insured but also has a material bearing on the overall adjudicatory exercise
Criminal Investigation Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali v. State of Assam 2026 INSC 421 - Criminal Investigation - Scripted Enquiry An inept investigation or a scripted enquiry, both are fatal to criminal prosecution; but the latter has lethal consequences when there is a possibility of totally innocent persons being crucified.
Right To Education Act Lucknow Public School, Eldico v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 422 - Right To Education Act The mandate under Section 12 RTE Act must be enforced with conviction and commitment.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. 2026 INSC 423 - IBC - Financial Debt - Corporate Guarantees Do the Corporate Guarantees executed by the Corporate Debtor constitute “financial debt” within the meaning of Section 5(8) IBC?
Matrimonial Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi 2026 INSC 370 - Maintenance - Deductions On Financial Commitments Voluntary financial commitments cannot be accorded precedence over the statutory and legally enforceable obligation of maintenance.
COFEPOSA Priyanka Sarkariya v. Union of India 2026 INSC 371 - COFEPOSA - Legal Assistance COFEPOSA detenu cannot seek legal assistance as a matter of right. Every document need not be supplied and the said requirement is only qua the relied upon documents.
Bail Venu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala 2026 INSC 373 - Bail - Financial Settlement Venu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala 2026 INSC 373 - Bail - Financial Settlement