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...

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...

Horizontally Reserved PwD Post In Unreserved Category Open To SC/ST/OBC Candidates With Disabilities : Supreme Court

All candidates, whether SC, ST or OBC, but who are Persons with Disabilities, are equally entitled to compete for the post meant for PwD falling under the Unreserved category

Supreme Court Faults UCO Bank's Attempt To Stall Employee's VRS By Issuing Show Cause Notice

Any objection to voluntary retirement without initiating disciplinary proceedings wouldn't survive to stall the voluntary retirement, the Court said.

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...

Cheque Dishonour Complaint Can't Be Quashed At Pre-Trial Stage Once Section 138 NI Act Ingredients Are Met : Supreme Court

“Once the ingredients of S 138 of the N.I. Act are satisfied by the complainant, the rebuttal of statutory presumption can only be made during trial.”

Personal Hearing Of Borrower Not Necessary Before Banks Declare Account 'Fraud' : Supreme Court Clarifies 'Rajesh Agarwal' Verdict

Opportunity of hearing doesn't mean oral hearing of the borrower, the Court said.

S.528 BNSS | Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed When Reliable Material Disproves Allegations : Supreme Court

The Court quashed the criminal proceedings after the CCTV footage showed that the appellants were not involved in any violence.

Sajjadanashin Of Dargah & Mutawalli Of Waqf Not Same : Supreme Court

While Sajjadanashin is the spiritual head, Mutawalli is the administrator, the Court.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 1 - 13, 2026

Advocates Act, 1961 - The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider its rule which bars office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils. With this direction, the Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and Mandatory Guidelines) for the Elections of Bar Councils,...