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Degrees Obtained Before University Was Declared Defunct Remain Valid : Supreme Court
In a significant relief to Bihar-based librarians whose services were terminated solely because the university from which they obtained their degrees was later declared defunct, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 18) ordered their reinstatement, holding that degrees earned when the governing law was in force and recognized cannot be invalidated due to subsequent legal developments. A...
Interest Act | Interest Can't Be Claimed On Delayed Payment If Contract Bars It : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when the contract doesn't stipulate for payment of interest on a delayed payment, a party is not entitled to the same. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh set aside the Kerala High Court's decision, which had upheld the award of interest on delayed payments in favor of the Respondent. The case arose from a contract executed in April...
Principles For Bail In Heinous Crimes Must Apply To Serious Economic Offences : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the principles governing bail in heinous offences apply with equal force to serious economic offences, as such crimes directly undermine the economic well-being and quality of life of citizens. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set aside the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench order, which granted bail to an accused, who is a...
'Erroneous': Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Verdict That Grabbing Minor's Breasts, Loosening Pyjama String Wasn't Rape Attempt
The Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had held that allegations of grabbing a minor girl's breast and loosening the string of her pyjama did not amount to an attempt to commit rape, but only to “preparation”. Holding that the High Court misapplied settled criminal law principles, the Supreme Court restored the original summons issued...
Is There 'Deemed Sanction' To Prosecute If Decision Delayed? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether sanction to prosecute a public servant can be “deemed” to have been granted if the competent authority fails to take a decision within a stipulated time. The Court stayed a direction issued by the Madras High Court which had provided for such deemed sanction.A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 17, 2026
Links to today's reports :'We Understand Political Battles' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Quashing Of SC/ST Case Against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy2007 CRPF Camp Attack Case : Supreme Court To Hear UP Govt's Appeal Against Acquittal Of 4 Death Row Convicts'No Disability Pension For Brain Stroke Caused By Smoking' : Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Army Officer's ClaimActress...
Surviving Partner In Mutual Suicide Pact Liable For Abetment :Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a surviving partner in a suicide pact can be held guilty of abetment of suicide, ruling that mutual commitment to die together provides the psychological impetus necessary to attract liability under Sections 306 and 107 of the IPC.The Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan affirmed the conviction of Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy for abetement of...
'National Security Paramount': Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of BSF Officer For Cattle Smuggling Across Indo-Bangladesh Border
The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the dismissal of a Border Security Force Sub-Inspector convicted by a General Security Force Court for facilitating illegal cattle smuggling at the Indo-Bangladesh border.A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale observed that when national security is paramount, infractions by officers manning the borders cannot be...
S. 27 Evidence Act | Disclosure Statements Made Outside Police Custody Not Admissible : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 17) acquitted a man convicted of murdering his six-year-old stepdaughter, ruling that a disclosure statement leading to the recovery of evidence is admissible under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act only if the accused was in police custody at the time of making the statement. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran noted that...
Post-Bail Conduct Not Valid Consideration In Appeal Against Grant Of Bail : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that the conduct of an accused after a grant of bail cannot be a valid consideration while deciding an appeal against a grant of bail. “…post-bail conduct is never a valid consideration while dealing with an appeal against grant of bail, and such conduct is only relevant in an application for cancellation of bail.”, observed a bench of Justices JB...