India - Supreme Court

Findings Of Fact, Even If Erroneous, Cannot Be Disturbed In Second Appeal Under S.100 CPC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields Factual Findings: No Rehash in Second Appeals, Even If WrongIn a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by Russi Fisheries Pvt. Ltd., upholding a decree for specific performance of...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Nip Unlicensed Lending Cases in Bud

Supreme Court: Nip Unlicensed Lending Cases in BudIn a landmark clarification that reinforces borrower protections across India, the Supreme Court of India has directed all lower courts to "nip in the bud" any civil or criminal proceedings initiated by unlicensed money lenders....

08 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Pay Commission Benefits Can't Be Denied By Creating Additional Entry-Level Conditions: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shields Pay Commission Perks: No New Hurdles for Junior Engineers' UpgradesIn a significant victory for central government employees battling pay stagnation, theSupreme Court of IndiaonApril 1, 2026, dismissed an appeal by theUnion of IndiaandBorder Roads Organisation (BRO), uph...

04 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

SAIL Can Withhold Gratuity, Adjust Penal Rent for Unauthorized Staff Quarter Retention: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Backs SAIL: No Gratuity Without Vacating Company QuartersIn a significant ruling for public sector undertakings, the Supreme Court has upheld the Steel Authority of India Limited's (SAIL) right to withhold retired employees' gratuity until they vacate allotted staff quarters. A ...

19 Mar 2026

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Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix Insufficient for Gang Rape Conviction Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC Without Corroboration: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Frees Accused in 28-Year-Old Gang Rape Saga, Questions Sole Victim's WordIn a significant ruling onMarch 13, 2026, theSupreme Court of Indiaacquitted two surviving appellants in a 1998 gang rape case, setting aside convictions underSection 376(2)(g) and 506IPC. Justices Pankaj M...

16 Mar 2026

India - Digest

Supreme Court Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(SC) 2026 0 217Supreme Court (277)West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. VS Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.Written contract – Ordinarily, when a contract is reduced to writing, its terms must be determined from the document itself – However, this rule does not put ...

09 Mar 2026

India - Digest

Allahabad Monthly Digest – February 2026

Supreme(Online)(All) 2026 251Allahabad (113)Noori vs State of U.P.Subject:Family Law – Interfaith RelationshipsKeywords:Interfaith, Live-in relationship, Personal liberty, Protection of fundamental rights, Article 21, Choice of partner, Religious conversion, State protective ...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Clear Terms of Lease Deed Prevail Over Subsequent Conduct in Determining Lease vs Licence: Supreme Court

When Words on Paper Trump Deeds in Life: Supreme Court Revives 99-Year Spiritual LeaseIn a ruling that prioritizes the plain language of contracts over later actions, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Orissa High Court's decision, holding that a regis...

26 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

IBC Permits Simultaneous CIRP Against Debtor & Guarantor Under Section 7: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights Parallel Insolvency Hunts: Creditors Can Target Both Borrower and GuarantorIn a landmark batch ruling delivered on February 26, 2026, the Supreme Court of India has firmly endorsed simultaneous Corporate Insolvency...

26 Feb 2026