Supreme Court Disapproves Judgment Denying Bail To Umar Khalid For Ignoring Binding Precedent In 'KA Najeeb'

'Bail is the rule' even in cases under the UAPA, the Court noted.

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Hospital Over Rs 2500 Billing Error

The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Narayana Health, its hospital in Kolkata, and senior officials over allegations arising from a ₹2,500 billing discrepancy, holding that the complaint disclosed no criminal offence and was essentially a service-related grievance better addressed through civil or statutory remedies.A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and...

Order XV Rule 5 CPC | Tenant's Defence Cannot Be Struck Off Without Examining If Default In Rent Deposit Was Wilful : Supreme Court

The Court further held that determination of 'first date of hearing' and the service of summons on the tenant was essential before striking off defence.

'Govt Servant Not Expected To Take Stand Against Govt' : Supreme Court Quashes Rs 25 Lakh Penalty On Officer Who Executed Govt Order

The Court noted that the officer was only following the policy which was prevalent at the time.

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Environmental Law

Environmental Law - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 CPCB Methodology for Environmental Compensation – Scope and Applicability – The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a facilitative and indicative tool, not a rigid or exhaustive code - While primarily designed for industrial sectors, its adoption by the NGT for residential projects is not...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order For New Sewer Line Across AIIMS To Tackle Waterlogging In Green Park Extension Area

Courts cannot step into the shoes of administrative bodies, the SC reminded.

Preventive Detention Unwarranted When There's No Breach Of Public Order & Ordinary Law Can Be Applied: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently quashed a preventive detention order issued under the MPDA Act 1981, holding that when a person can be dealt with under ordinary law and there is no cogent material to show breach of public order, invocation of the preventive detention law is unwarranted."in our view, the satisfaction of the detaining authority that activities of the appellant were prejudicial to...

Even 'Loan' Can Qualify As 'Deposit' Under MPID Act; Private Individual Can Be 'Financial Establishment' : Supreme Court

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday (May 15) observed that even private persons can be categorized as a 'Financial Establishment' under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act. This means that money advanced by an individual to a debtor with a promise to return with interest, then such money can be legally treated as a “deposit,” even if...

Hindu Succession Act | 2005 Amendment Does Not Limit Daughters' Pre-Existing Inheritance Rights : Supreme Court

The Court clarified that Section 6(5) of the Hindu Succession Act does not bar daughters' suit seeking partition to claim intestate inheritance rights as Class 1 heirs under Section 8.

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Labour Law

Labour Law - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (BOCW Act) and The Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996 (Cess Act) — Implementation and Levy: Held, that although the BOCW Act and Cess Act were enacted in 1996, they remained "dormant" in...

Lawyers Must Also Bring To Court's Notice Judgments Which Do Not Support Their Case : Supreme Court

In a significant observation on professional ethics and judicial discipline, the Supreme Court has said that lawyers have a duty to bring to the court's notice not only precedents that support their case but also those that go against them, stressing that both the Bar and the Bench share responsibility for ensuring consistency in the justice delivery system. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol...

State Cannot Deny Benefits Under Final Order Merely Because Employees Delayed Seeking Its Implementation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the State cannot refuse to implement a judicial order that has attained finality merely because the beneficiaries approached the courts belatedly for its enforcement, stressing that the government, as a model employer, cannot take advantage of its own failure to comply with the law.A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi allowed...