India - Supreme Court

Bank Liable for Consumer Compensation After Delay in Cheque Presentment Causes Stale Instruments: Supreme Court

Failure to Present: Supreme Court Penalizes Bank for Negligent Cheque Handling In a significant ruling for banking consumers, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the determination that a bank’s failure to re-present cheques in a timely manner—strictly adhering to validity per...

15 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Non-Registration of Will Does Not Cast Doubt on Genuineness; Exclusion of Natural Heirs Not Automatically Suspicious: Supreme Court

More Than Just Paper: Supreme Court Settles Long-Standing Dispute Over Unregistered WillIn a significant ruling clarifying the requirements for testamentary validity, the Supreme Court of India has ...

21 May 2026

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SC Strongly Disapproves Judgment Denying Bail To Umar Khalid Most Strongly

It is definitely most heartening to see that the Supreme Court in a most robust, reasonable, remarkable and recent judgment titled Syed Iftikhar Andrabi Vs NIA, Jammu in Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 1090 of 2026 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2026 INSC 503 that was pr...

23 May 2026

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Fraud Allegations in GPA Transactions Require Concrete Foundational Facts: Supreme Court

When Silence Speaks Volumes: Supreme Court ClarifiesBurden of Proofin Property Fraud CasesIn a significant ruling, theSupreme Court of Indiahas reaffirmed that registered land transactions andGeneral Powers of Attorney(GPAs) cannot be dismantled by mere allegations of fraud. The bench, compri...

22 May 2026

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SC Seeks Extensive Data From Allahabad HC On Pending Criminal Cases Among Other Things

It is most heartening to note that while taking a very bold initiative, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Kailash Chandra Kapri vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors in Criminal Appeal (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 6564 o...

23 May 2026

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Supreme Court Questions Reservation for IAS Children

Supreme Court Questions Reservation for IAS ChildrenIn a significant judicial development that could recalibrate the parameters ofaffirmative actionin India, theSupreme Court of Indiahas raised searching questions regarding the continued eligibility of children of educationally and economical...

22 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Exclusion of Natural Heirs in a Will Does Not Render It Suspicious: Supreme Court

Testing the Limits of Testamentary Freedom: Supreme Court Clarifies Will ValidityIn a significant ruling for estate law, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that a Will cannot be dismissed as "suspicious" merely becau...

21 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Judge Bhuyan Defends Right to Dissent for Inclusive Nation

Judge Bhuyan Defends Right to Dissent for Inclusive NationIn a compelling address at the valedictory session of the 8th Smt. Nirmala Devi Bam Memorial International Moot Court Competition at theIndore Institute of Law,Supreme CourtJustice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered a potent reminder of theconstit...

21 May 2026

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Conflicting Rulings on UAPA Bail Under Section 43D(5) May Warrant Larger Bench Reference: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtWeighs Larger Bench forUAPABail Disputes Amid Judicial StandoffTheSupreme Courton Tuesday indicated it may direct the question of granting bail under the stringentUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Actto a larger bench, following oral submissions by theDelhi Policehighlighting appa...

20 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NSA Detention Of Journalist

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NSA Detention Of JournalistTheSupreme Court of IndiaonMay 19issued notice in a writ petition challenging thepreventive detentionof journalist Satyam Verma under theNational Security Act, 1980, while simultaneously addressing allegations ofcustodial torturefaced ...

20 May 2026