Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Select-Panel Rights Survive ReT Scheme Closure, Subject to Mandatory RTE-NCTE/TET Compliance

Date: May 3, 2026

Select-Panel Rights Survive ReT Scheme Closure, Subject to Mandatory RTE-NCTE/TET Compliance 1. Introduction In Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir v. Saba Wani, the Supreme Court dealt with a large...

Anticipatory Bail in Politically Charged Documentary-Offence Cases: Custody Requires a Demonstrable Investigative Need

Date: May 1, 2026

Anticipatory Bail in Politically Charged Documentary-Offence Cases: Custody Requires a Demonstrable Investigative Need 1. Introduction In PAWAN KHERA v. STATE OF ASSAM, 2026 INSC 437, the Supreme...

Order XIII-A CPC: Fanciful Defences Cannot Defeat Summary Judgment in Commercial Suits

Date: May 1, 2026

Order XIII-A CPC: Fanciful Defences Cannot Defeat Summary Judgment in Commercial Suits 1. Introduction In RELIANCE EMINENT TRADING AND COMMERICAL PVT LTD v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, the Supreme...

Contradictory Dying Declarations and Generic Allegations Cannot Sustain Conviction under Sections 302 or 498A IPC

Date: May 1, 2026

Contradictory Dying Declarations and Generic Allegations Cannot Sustain Conviction under Sections 302 or 498A IPC Introduction In Narendra Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court...

Prior Sanction Is Not a Precondition for FIR/Section 156(3) Investigation; It Operates Only at Cognizance

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Prior Sanction Is Not a Precondition for FIR/Section 156(3) Investigation; It Operates Only at Cognizance 1. Introduction Case: ASHWINI KUMAR UPADHYAY v. UNION OF INDIA (2026 INSC 432), Supreme Court...

Finality Means Compliance: Diluting Court-Mandated Regularisation Through “Temporary” Schemes is Impermissible

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Finality Means Compliance: Diluting Court-Mandated Regularisation Through “Temporary” Schemes is Impermissible Case: R. Iyyappan v. Union of India, 2026 INSC 431 (Supreme Court of India) Bench:...

IRP/RP Admission of Claims Is Not “Acknowledgment” Under Section 18 Limitation Act; Section 7 IBC Limitation Runs From Date of NPA/Default

Date: Apr 29, 2026

IRP/RP Admission of Claims Is Not “Acknowledgment” Under Section 18 Limitation Act; Section 7 IBC Limitation Runs From Date of NPA/Default 1. Introduction The Supreme Court, in Shankar Khandelwal v....

Premature Curtailment of Tenure in Autonomous Bodies: Limited Judicial Review, Non-stigmatic Performance-Based Reversion, and Inapplicability of Article 311

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Premature Curtailment of Tenure in Autonomous Bodies: Limited Judicial Review, Non-stigmatic Performance-Based Reversion, and Inapplicability of Article 311 1. Introduction In Sadachari Singh Tomar...

Mandatory Mitigation/Aggravation Reports and Enhanced Legal Aid Teams in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Mandatory Mitigation/Aggravation Reports and Enhanced Legal Aid Teams in Death Penalty Cases 1. Introduction Aman Singh & Anr. v. State of Bihar (2026 INSC 424, order dated 27-04-2026) arises from...

Neighbourhood Schools Must Grant Immediate RTE Admissions on Government Allotment—Disputes Only by Representation Without Delay

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Neighbourhood Schools Must Grant Immediate RTE Admissions on Government Allotment—Disputes Only by Representation Without Delay 1. Introduction In LUCKNOW PUBLIC SCHOOL, ELDICO v. THE STATE OF UTTAR...

Corporate Guarantees in IBC: Stamping/Disclosure/Production Defects Do Not Defeat “Financial Debt” or Financial Creditor Status

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Corporate Guarantees in IBC: Stamping/Disclosure/Production Defects Do Not Defeat “Financial Debt” or Financial Creditor Status Case: STATE BANK OF INDIA v. DOHA BANK Q.P.S.C. (2026 INSC 423),...

“Scripted Enquiry” as a Ground for Acquittal: Delayed FIR, Unproved Injuries, and Unreliable Seizures Undermine Murder Prosecution

Date: Apr 29, 2026

“Scripted Enquiry” as a Ground for Acquittal: Delayed FIR, Unproved Injuries, and Unreliable Seizures Undermine Murder Prosecution 1. Introduction Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali v. The State of Assam...

Statutory Wildlife-Translocation Protocols and Carrying-Capacity Limits for Captive Deer: Supreme Court Mandates “Soft-Release” and Statutory Status for National Translocation Guidelines

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Statutory Wildlife-Translocation Protocols and Carrying-Capacity Limits for Captive Deer: Supreme Court Mandates “Soft-Release” and Statutory Status for National Translocation Guidelines 1....

Section 27 “Joint Disclosure” Requires Accused-Specific, Distinct Discovery; “Last Seen” Alone Cannot Sustain Accomplice Conviction

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Section 27 “Joint Disclosure” Requires Accused-Specific, Distinct Discovery; “Last Seen” Alone Cannot Sustain Accomplice Conviction 1. Introduction In ANAND JAKKAPPA PUJARI @ GADDADAR v. THE STATE OF...

Post-Award Section 9 Interim Relief is Maintainable Even for the Unsuccessful Party (Subject to a Higher Threshold)

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Post-Award Section 9 Interim Relief is Maintainable Even for the Unsuccessful Party (Subject to a Higher Threshold) Case: HOME CARE RETAIL MARTS PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE v....

Amendment in Eviction Suits After Landlord’s Death: No Merits Review at Amendment Stage; Article 227 Restraint; Subsequent Events May Be Pleaded

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Amendment in Eviction Suits After Landlord’s Death: No Merits Review at Amendment Stage; Article 227 Restraint; Subsequent Events May Be Pleaded 1) Introduction Case: VINAY RAGHUNATH DESHMUKH v....

IBC Not a Substitute for Executing Money Decrees: Decree-Based Section 7 Must Yield Where Used as Coercive Recovery and Quantum Is Seriously Disputed

Date: Apr 23, 2026

IBC Not a Substitute for Executing Money Decrees: Decree-Based Section 7 Must Yield Where Used as Coercive Recovery and Quantum Is Seriously Disputed 1. Introduction Anjani Technoplast Ltd. v. Shubh...

Sole Injured “Sterling Witness” Can Sustain Conviction Despite Delay in FIR, Lack of Independent Witnesses, and Non-fatal Medical Variance

Date: Apr 23, 2026

Sole Injured “Sterling Witness” Can Sustain Conviction Despite Delay in FIR, Lack of Independent Witnesses, and Non-fatal Medical Variance 1) Introduction Adalat Yadav Etc. v. The State of Bihar...

Order VII Rule 11 CPC: No Rejection for Disputed Contract Enforceability; Court-fee/Valuation Defects Require Opportunity to Cure

Date: Apr 23, 2026

Order VII Rule 11 CPC: No Rejection for Disputed Contract Enforceability; Court-fee/Valuation Defects Require Opportunity to Cure Case: M/S MARG LIMITED v. SUSIL LALWANI (2026 INSC 402) Court:...

Civil Courts Cannot Entertain Suits Challenging Municipal Limits or MRTP Planning Actions: Section 3 MMC Act Is Legislative; Section 149 MRTP Act Bars Civil Suits

Date: Apr 23, 2026

Civil Courts Cannot Entertain Suits Challenging Municipal Limits or MRTP Planning Actions: Section 3 MMC Act Is Legislative; Section 149 MRTP Act Bars Civil Suits 1. Introduction The Supreme Court in...