Know The Law | When Can Court Convict A Person For A Charge Not Framed? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court has held that an accused charged with one category of offences can be convicted for uncharged offence by the Appellate or Revisional Courts', provided such offences are cognate or minor, and no failure of justice has been occasioned to the accused. “…in view of Section 464 of the Cr.PC, it is possible for the Appellate Court or Revisional Court to convict an accused...

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: August 2026

JudgmentsIBC | PF Dues Protected, But Uncrystallised Interest & Damages Can Be Excluded From Resolution Plan: Supreme CourtCase Title: Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Rachna Jhunjhunwala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 9768 of 2026 @ Diary No. 18254 of 2026Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 749The Supreme Court held that unadjudicated claims for interest and damages under the...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2026 [Part 3]

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Conventional Heads – Omission of Filial Consortium – The Tribunal and High Court failed to award any amount under the head of consortium - Held: The Motor Vehicles Act is a beneficial legislation, and courts must ensure 'just compensation' is awarded even if a legitimate conventional head has been omitted below - The parents of the...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2026 [Part 2]

Construction of DocumentsConstruction of Documents — Literal Rule vs. Purposive Construction — Supreme Court emphasized that a contract must first be constructed in its plain, ordinary, and literal meaning - If the words are clear, the intention of the parties must be derived directly from the text. Reliance on the ex-post facto conduct of parties (such as the lessor continuing to occupy...

Arbitration Clause In One Agreement Can Bind Party To Another Instrument Forming Part Of Composite Transaction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that where parties structure a single transaction through several interconnected instruments, an arbitration clause contained in one instrument can bind a party through another instrument that is expressly integrated with it, even if the latter instrument does not itself contain an arbitration clause. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice...

Electricity Act | Past Dues Beyond Two Years Can Be Recovered Only If Continuously Shown As Arrear : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that ordinarily an electricity bill needs to be raised within two years of the consumption, and if the amount is sought to be recovered beyond the two-year limitation, then the said amount needs to be continuously treated as a recoverable arrear. A bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice NV Anjaria dismissed the appeal of an Uttar Pradesh-based...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2026 [Part 1]

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026Administrative LawAdministrative Law – Departure from Competitive Tendering – Requirement of Reasons – While competitive tendering is the ordinary method to secure public interest, any departure must be justified by rational and recorded reasons - Non-production of core records like tender documents and vouchers by the State is a...

Suit Not Maintainable To Recover Money Paid For Illegal Purpose, Must Be Rejected Under O VII R 11 CPC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently held that where a plaint itself discloses that the money sought to be recovered was paid for an illegal and fraudulent purpose, the suit is barred by the of in pari delicto and the plaint is liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manmohan ruled so while...

Corporal Punishment Not Offence Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Teacher

The Court however criticised the teacher's conduct, terming it inappropriate and insensitive towards girl students.

Why Ultra-Processed Foods Grouped With Other Packaged Foods Under Warning Label Regime? Supreme Court Asks FSSAI

The Court posed 13 specific queries to the FSSAI seeking clarity on its FOPL system.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 10, 2026

Links to the reports of September 10 :Supreme Court Orders Centre To Give Rs 15 Lakh To Officer Who Was Illegally Retired As 'Deadwood', Directs To Give Him FarewellSupreme Court Dismisses Gangster Abu Salem's Plea For Premature Release In 1993 Bombay Blasts Case'Matter Concerning Millions' Health' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Questioning HPV Vaccine ProgramSupreme Court Seeks UP Response On...

Supreme Court Explains S.69 BNS : No Offence Of Deceitful Sex By Breach Of Genuine Marriage Promise

The Supreme Court has recently quashed an FIR registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which criminalises sexual intercourse for which consent was obtained by deceitful means, such as false promise to marry, after finding that the complaint itself disclosed a consensual relationship rather than a deceitful inducement. It also noted that refusal to marry because...