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Civil Courts Can Adjudicate Succession Disputes Between Non-Tribals In Scheduled Areas Of Andhra Pradesh : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 6) held that the Civil Courts under the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act 1972 are empowered to adjudicate the civil disputes of succession between the non-tribal parties in Schedule Areas. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh set aside the Telangana High Court's decision, which held the jurisdiction of the civil court...
Grant Reservation To Military Cadets Disabled 40% Or More During Training Under Ex-Military Personnel Quota : Supreme Court To States/UTs
To strengthen the welfare and rehabilitation of cadets discharged from military training due to disabilities, the Supreme Court has directed States and Union Territories to consider granting reservation to such “out-boarded” cadets with 40% or more disability under the Ex-Military Personnel (Ex-MP) quota, while affirming their entitlement to reservation benefits under Section 34 of the...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 6, 2026
Links to the reports of August 6, 2026 :Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh Businessman In Alleged Manpower Commission Scam; Directs Him To Stay Outside StateJudicial Officers Are Not Government Servants; They Can Have Different Retirement Age : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Arrest Of Abhishek Banerjee's Aide Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab caseSupreme Court Takes Note Of...
National Highways Act | Reference Court Can Incidentally Determine Title For Compensation Entitlement : Supreme Court
The Court said that there's no need to file a separate civil suit for title determination to establish entitlement to compensation.
Arbitration | Involvement In Performance Of Underlying Contract A Factor To Decide If Non-Signatory Bound By Agreement : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that the involvement of a non-signatory in the performance of the contract would be a factor to consider if they would be bound by the arbitration agreement.“…the participation of a non-signatory in the performance of the underlying contract is the most important factor to be considered as the conduct of the non-signatory parties is an...
Judicial Officers Are Not Government Servants; They Can Have Different Retirement Age : Supreme Court
Though judicial officers are appointed by state government, they constitute a distinct and separate class: Court
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 5, 2026
Links to reports of August 5 :News Outlets Can Report Court Proceedings Without Sharing Audio-Video Clips : Supreme Court ClarifiesSupreme Court Acquits Murder Convict After 22 Years In Jail, Flags Collective Failure Of Criminal Justice System'Tomorrow Gen Alpha, Beta Will Come' : Petitioner Urges Supreme Court Not To Allow Withdrawal Of Cases Against Student ProtestersEmployee Who...
Central Excise | 'Mere Grouping And Unpacking Does Not Attract Excise Duty', Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue's ₹17.86 Crore Demand Against Xerox
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that a mere grouping and fitting together of imported photocopier modules for dispatch to customers does not amount to “manufacture” under the Central Excise Act, 1944, to attract an excise duty. A bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria dismissed the revenue's appeal, upholding the Customs Excise & Service Tax...
Comprehensive/Package Motor Insurance Covers Vehicle Occupants: Supreme Court Explains Different Types Of Policies
The Supreme Court has held that a comprehensive motor insurance policy covers the owner and occupants of the vehicle and cannot be treated on par with a basic third-party insurance policy, while also recommending that insurers adopt a standardised "opt-in" mechanism enabling customers to choose additional covers at the time of purchasing insurance.The judgment came in an appeal filed by...
Judgments Are Retrospective Unless Expressly Made Prospective : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that unless its judgment expressly states that the decision would apply prospectively, it shall apply retrospectively. “If a decision of the Apex Court does not expressly provide its application to be prospective, then it is settled law that all decisions of this Court are retrospective in application…”, observed a bench of Justice Dipankar Datta...
Cheque Dishonour | Defence That Complainant Lacks Financial Capacity Ought To Be Raised In Accused's Reply Notice : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the initial burden of raising a defence that the complainant lacked the financial capacity to advance a loan rests on the accused and must ordinarily be taken in the reply to the statutory demand notice issued under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. If no such plea is raised at that stage, the complainant cannot later be expected to lead...