Investments Of Multi State Co-Operative Societies Must Align With Society's Own Business As Per Bye-Laws: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a multi-state co-operative society can invest in another company, including as a resolution applicant under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, only if the target company is either its subsidiary or engaged in the “same line of business”.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan clarified that Section 64 of the Multi-State...

'Technology A Constitutional Instrument' : CJI Surya Kant Launches e-Courts Phase III Project With₹7,200 Crore Outlay

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) today formally launched Phase III of the e-Courts project, involving an outlay of Rs 7210 crores, describing it as a transformative step aimed at making justice delivery seamless, inclusive, and accessible across the country. Addressing a two-day National Conference on Judicial Digital Transformation held in New Delhi, CJI Surya Kant emphasised that...

Right To Contest Co-operative Society Elections Subject To Statutory Limitations : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that neither the right to vote nor the right to contest an election is a fundamental right. The two rights are distinct from each other, and the right to contest is subject to stricter regulations, such as, in terms of qualifications, disqualifications, and institutional requirements.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation...

Supreme Court Asks CBI To Investigate Wife's FIR Alleging Sexual Abuse Of Daughter By Husband Amid Matrimonial Dispute

The Court noted that the young girl, aged 11, is being tormented for no good reason.

Complaint In Varanasi Court Seeks FIR Against Prof Madhu Kishwar Over Social Media Posts On PM Modi, CM Adityanath

A complaint case has been filed before a Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Varanasi seeking the registration of an FIR against academician and author Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar. The complaint, filed by Advocate Shashank Shekhar Tripathi, who is also the Convener of the BJP Legal Cell in the Kashi region, accuses Prof Kishwar of running a continuous, malicious and...

Grant Of Anti-Arbitration Injunctions Must Remain Confined To Exceptional Circumstances: CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice also said that Arbitral Tribunals must retain autonomy to regulate the use of technology and AI tools in the proceedings.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 10, 2026

Links to reports of April 10 :Court Cannot Substitute Its Decision In Place Of Authority's Discretion : Supreme Court Sets Aside Direction To GovernorTitle Suit Hit By 'Constructive Res Judicata' If Plaintiff Omitted It In Earlier Injunction Suit Where Title Was Disputed : Supreme CourtWest Bengal SIR | Supreme Court To Consider 'Freezing Date' Issue For Pending Appeals On April 13'Don't Rush...

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 – Comprehensive Analysis

Executive Summary: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (enacted April 2026) implements a series of extensive reforms to India's corporate insolvency regime. Building on the IBC 2016 framework and prior amendments, the new Act introduces creditor-driven mechanisms (notably a Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process, CIIRP), strengthens creditor and Committee...

Supreme Court Slams Ghaziabad Police Over Faulty Probe In Rape-Murder Of 4 Yr Old, Flags Hospitals' Lapses

The victim's family alleged that they were being pressured to withdraw the case.

Justice Yashwant Varma Withdraws From Inquiry Proceedings Over Cash-at-Home Controversy, Blames Procedure As Unfair

“History will one day record the unfairness with which a sitting High Court Judge was treated,” he said in the letter.

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Pastor For Saying Christianity Is Only True Religion

The Supreme Court today(April 10) issued notice on the plea of a Christian pastor challenging the Allahabad High Court's order, which observed that preaching that one's religion is the only true religion would attract the offence under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or...

Tamil Nadu SIR | Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Candidate Deleted From Electoral Roll; ECI Says 'It's Too Late'

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by a person whose name was deleted from the electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) opposed the request on the ground that the challenge was belated.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi...