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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 8, 2026
Links to today's reports :Gurugram Child Rape Case : Max Hospital Doctor Gives Explanation To Supreme Court, Denies Changing Medical OpinionSupreme Court Directs Sealing Of 44 Unauthorised Properties In Meerut, Pulls Up Officer For Defying Demolition OrdersSabarimala Reference | Never Understood What Transformative Constitutionalism Is : Solicitor General Questions 'Constitutional...
When Sentences Of Imprisonment For Multiple Offences Run Concurrently, Fine Also Run Concurrent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 8) observed that where sentences imposed for different offences are directed to run concurrently, a fine cannot be imposed separately for each offence.The Court held that fine imposed separately as part of the punishment of two offences would be liable to be treated concurrent along with the sentences of imprisonment.“Section 53, IPC also includes fine as a punishment to be part of sentence. In that view when the sentence is directed to run...
S. 27 Evidence Act | Recovery Of Weapon Meaningless Without Proof Linking It To Crime : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the murder conviction, after finding that the prosecution's recovery of evidence based on the accused's disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Evidence Act was riddled with inconsistencies, hostile witnesses, and a lack of forensic linkage. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M Pancholi observed that mere recovery of the evidence intrinsic to the commission of a crime based on the disclosure statements would not be sufficient for...
CCS Pension Rules | Gratuity Can Be Withheld During Pendency Of Criminal Or Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that an employer is entitled to withhold the payment of gratuity to an employee against whom a judicial or disciplinary proceeding is pending. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi dismissed an appeal filed by an ex-Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation Clerk, whose gratuity was withheld by the transport corporation because of the pendency of criminal proceedings against him.Post-superannuation, the Appellant's gratuity was...
Courts Must 'Nip In The Bud' Proceedings By Unlicensed Money Lenders; Investigation Against Them Need Not Await New Law : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified that its earlier order closing the suo motu proceedings on unauthorised money lending should not be construed to mean that no law presently exists on the subject or that enforcement actions must wait for fresh legislation by States or Union Territories.The Court clarified that existing provisions under the State money lending laws and the Bharatiya...
Appeal's Dismissal Gives Fresh Starting Point To Limitation Period For Decree Execution : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an execution petition filed within 12 years from the dismissal of an appeal for default (owing to non-appearance) is maintainable, as such dismissal triggers a fresh limitation period. The court rejected an argument that the 12-year limitation period for filing an execution petition should be calculated from the date of the passing of a decree, especially when an appeal against a decree was pending. In essence, the dismissal of an appeal would provide a fresh...
Supreme Court Directs Sealing Of 44 Unauthorised Properties In Meerut, Pulls Up Officer For Defying Demolition Orders
The Court expressed alarm that schools and hospitals are also functioning from unauthorised structures, and said that State officers will be personally liable for any untoward incident.
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 7, 2026
Links to today's reports :WB SIR | Appeals May Take Time, But Can't Order Interim Inclusion Of Deleted Voters Just Because They're Earlier Mapped: Supreme CourtSajjadanashin Of Dargah & Mutawalli Of Waqf Not Same : Supreme CourtS.528 BNSS | Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Reliable Material Disproves Allegations : Supreme CourtCCTVs In Police Stations | Attorney General...
Supreme Court Questions Insurance Company For Not Filing Complaint Over Forged Policy; Orders SIT Probe
While dealing with a case of insurance policy fabrication, the Supreme Court recently ordered Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan passed the order with a view to ensure that Insurance Companies, which deal with substantial amount of public funds contributed by...