Woman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme Court

Forcing a minor to continue with unwanted pregnancy is an affront to her right to life, the Court stated.

Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry Report

The Supreme Court has ordered the reinstatement of a judicial officer in Gujarat, holding that she was subjected to an impermissible de novo inquiry in disciplinary proceedings. The Court ruled that once an inquiry report is taken on record, a fresh inquiry cannot be ordered under the applicable Rules, and only a further inquiry is permissible. A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha...

Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme Court

Police has no power to arrest even during the course of the inquiry under Section 202 of the Cr.PC, the Court added.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 23, 2026

Links to reports of today :'Vital Issue For Nation': Supreme Court Questions NIA's Power To Register Suo Motu CaseSupreme Court Show Cause Notice To Korba SP For Not Complying With Direction To Produce AccusedSupreme Court Identifies 45K Cases As Suitable For Settlement Under 'Samadhan Samaroh' Initiative; Seeks Lawyers' CooperationCan't Take Information From 'WhatsApp University':...

Appellate Court Can Reverse/Modify Conviction Even Without Accused's Appeal : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that even in the absence of an appeal by the accused challenging the conviction, the appellate court is not precluded from reversing the conviction. “…the appellate Court is vested with the power to examine the correctness of the findings and sentence recorded by the Court below and to reverse, alter or affirm the same, as the interests of justice may...

IBC Mechanism Not Substitute For Decree Execution Or Recovery Proceedings : Supreme Court

IBC is not to be misused as a tool for recovery or as a lever to coerce payment, the court said.

Supreme Court Approves BCI Rule Amendment Allowing Bar Association Office Bearers To Contest Bar Council Elections

The Bar Council of India recently informed the Supreme Court that it has amended its rule which barred office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils without resigning from the Bar Association post.Under the earlier Rule, an office bearer of a Bar Association could not contest in elections of a State Bar Council until they resigned from the Bar...

Supreme Court Orders Shutdown Of School For Loan Default, Directs Police Aid For Take Over Under SARFAESI Act

The Supreme Court has ordered the closure of a private school in Maharashtra's Kolhapur after the school management repeatedly blocked the proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, for default in payment of the outstanding dues.The Court ordered the closure of the school with effect from May 1, 2026, after finding...

Non-Examination of Independent Witness Not Fatal If Injured Eyewitness Testimony Is Of Sterling Quality : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction in a murder case, noting that non-examination of an independent witness would not prove fatal to the prosecution's case when the sole testimony of the injured witness was reliable, credible, and consistent. “…convictions on the basis of the testimony of a singular eyewitness is also permissible. After all, evidence on record is to...

'Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction' : Supreme Court In Boundary Dispute Between Maharashtra Panchayat & Municipality

The Supreme Court has observed that an issue related to the determination of municipal limits, being subject to determination as per the relevant statutes, cannot be decided by the civil courts. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K.V. Viswanathan upheld the Bombay High Court decision, which set aside the District Court's decision to decide the dispute over the determination...

Government Grants Act Prevails Over Rent Control Law : Supreme Court Sets Aside Eviction Proceedings Against Union Govt

The Supreme Court has held that premises occupied under a Government grant, in terms of the Government Grants Act 1895, are governed exclusively by the terms of the grant, and not by rent control legislation, setting aside eviction proceedings initiated against the Union of India under the Delhi Rent Control Act.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra set aside the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 24 - 31, 2026

Arbitration Act, 1940 – Section 2(a) and Section 39 – Absence of Arbitration Agreement – Jurisdiction of State Government – The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision setting aside an arbitral award, holding that there was neither a valid arbitration agreement nor informed consent by the Municipal Council to resolve disputes through arbitration - Noted that Clause 22 of...