CaseCiter

Ram Chandra Choudhary v. Roop Nagar Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Samiti Limited 2026 INSC 347 - Writ Jurisdiction - District Milk Unions - Election Matters

Neither the right to vote nor the right to contest an election is a fundamental right.

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Dhan Jee Pandey v. State of Bihar 2026 INSC 349 - S.389 CrPC - Sentence Suspension

Parameters governing suspension of sentence post-conviction are qualitatively distinct from those applicable at the stage of pre-trial bail.

Tenancy Laws

M.V. Ramachandrasa (D) v. Mahendra Watch Company 2026 INSC 348 - Karnataka Rent Act - Subletting - Partnership Firm

Subletting- The determinative test is whether the original tenant continues to retain legal possession and control over the premises.

Service Law

K.G. Seshadri v. Trustees of State Bank of India 2026 INSC 333 -Pension Fund Rules

State Bank of India Employees’ Pension Fund Rules, 1955

Cooperative Society Matters

Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co‑operative Society Ltd. v. Ravi Sethia 2026 INSC 338 - Multi‑State Cooperative Societies Act

Multi‑State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 - Section 64

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) v. R Z Malpani, 2026 INSC 342 - Arbitration Agreement - Letter of Intent

A letter of intent does not, in and of itself, create a legal relationship or contractual obligations until there is a clear, unambiguous final acceptance by the parties.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

GLS Films Industries Private Limited v. Chemical Suppliers India Private Limited, 2026 INSC 344 - S.9 IBC

Read Judgment In LawLens Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Section 9 - When examining an application under Section 9 , the adjudicating authority has to examine (i) whether there was an operational debt exceeding ₹1 lakh (after 24th March, 2020, ₹1 crore); (ii) whether the evidence furnished with the application

State of Uttarakhand v. Sarita Singh 2026 INSC 337 - UP Civil Services - Extraordinary Pension

Read Judgment In LawLens Uttar Pradesh Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1981 - In the matter of award of extraordinary pension, the sanction of the Hon’ble Governor is necessary. Such sanction is expected to be granted by the Hon’ble Governor after examining all relevant aspects referred to in

Code Of Civil Procedure

Channappa (D) v. Parvatewwa (D) 2026 INSC 343 - Order II Rule 2 CPC - Omitted Relief - Second Suit

Where a plaintiff omits to claim a relief which he or she is entitled to claim on the same cause of action, he/she is precluded from instituting a subsequent suit in respect of such omitted relief.

Code Of Civil Procedure

Maurice W. Innis v. Lily Kazrooni @ Lily Arif Shaikh 2026 INSC 340. - S.47 CPC - Execution Court Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of Executing Court is limited to give effect to the decree as passed and not to assume the role of a trial court so as to substitute its own view in place of that expressed under the decree.

Indian Evidence Act 1872 : Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Russi Fisheries P. Ltd. v. Bhavna Seth 2026 INSC 339 - Non-Appearance Of Plaintiff In Witness Box

The adverse presumption drawn for non-appearing in the witness box by the plaintiff, is a rebuttable presumption.

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Roma Ahuja v. State 2026 INSC 336 - S.468 CrPC - Limitation Commencement

The criminal proceedings can be said to have been initiated in both categories of complaint when the complaint is filed before the Magistrate or FIR is lodged before the police, as the case may be.

Constitutional Law

Chopra Hotels Private Limited v. Harbinder Singh Sekhon 2026 INSC 335 - Writ Petition. - Principles Governing Impleadment

A proper party is one whose presence enables the Court to completely, effectively and adequately adjudicate upon the questions involved.

NDPS Act

Hem Raj v. State of Himachal Pradesh 2026 INSC 332 - Ss.25,29 NDPS Act

The punishment for the offences under Section 25 and Section 29 of the NDPS Act is separately contemplated and could be imposed independently and additionally

Matrimonial

XXX v. YYY 2026 INSC 334 - Maintenance - Highly Educated & Professionally Qualified Wife

Even if the wife is highly educated and professionally qualified, that by itself cannot be a reason to absolve the husband from his matrimonial, paternal, moral and legal responsibility to provide for his wife and children.

FEMA

J. Sri Nisha v. Special Director, Adjudicating Authority, Directorate of Enforcement 2026 INSC 309 - FEMA - Show Cause - Writ Jurisdiction

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 226 ; Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 - Section 37A - Although ordinarily a writ petition against a Show Cause Notice (SCN) may not be entertained, however, the said proposition is not an inviolable rule. Interference at the stage of SCN is

NDPS Act

Elvish Yadav @ Siddharth v. State of U.P. 2026 INSC 329 - Wild Life (Protection) Act - NDPS Act - Snake Venom Anti-bodies

Once a power is exercised without jurisdiction, it is void ab initio, and any subsequent action or proceedings which stems from it, would likewise be rendered void.

Service Law

UCO Bank v. S.K. Shrivastava 2026 INSC 328 Service Law - UCO Bank

"A positive act of passing an order of refusal is required to be undertaken by the appointing authority."

Motor Accident Compensation

Sushila v. Sudhakar - Motor Accident Compensation - Deduction Unrelated To Accident

Motor Accident Compensation - The compensation under the M.V. Act takes into account the component of loss of income which has a direct reference to the “pay and wages” that the deceased would otherwise be entitled to had the accident not occurred or the deceased survived such an accident.

Motor Accident Compensation

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Gauri Gurudas Gaonkar - Ss 149,170 MV Act- Motor Accident Compensation

Motor Vehicles Act 1988 - Section 170, 149 - Motor Accident Compensation - The Insurance Company, when impleaded as a respondent in the claim petition, has the right to contest the claim on all available grounds, without any restriction to grounds available under Section 149(2). (Para 14) Case Info

Indian Penal Code

Ayyub Malik and Another vs State of Uttarakhand 2026 INSC 331 - IPC - POCSO

Aim of all legal proceedings is to arrive at justice, a meaningful and substantive.

Service Law

Bikram Chand Rana v. Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, 2026 INSC 326 - Service Law - Interim Release Of Gratuity

Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965

Criminal Trial

Gautam Satnami @ Gautam Deshlahre v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 INSC 325- Related and Interested Witness

reservation

West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. v. Dipendu Biswas 2026 INSC 330 - Reservation - Open Category - Horizontal Reservation PwD

A post earmarked for special (horizontal) reservation under the Unreserved category will be open to every candidate possessing the attribute or character of the special (horizontal) reservation.

Negotiable Instruments Act

Renuka v. State of Maharashtra 2026 INSC 327 - S.138 NI Act - Issuance Of Process

Once the basic ingredients of Section 138 N.I. Act are duly satisfied by the complainant, the rebuttal of statutory presumption by the drawer can only be made during the course of trial