High Courts Must Act As Guardians Of District Judiciary, Not Castigate Judges In Orders: Supreme Court

The power of superintendence under Article 227 must not be used to oppress judges, but to nurture and guide them, the SC reminded.

Wife & Her Family Cannot Be Prosecuted For 'Dowry-Giving' Based On Her Complaint Against Husband For Taking Dowry : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 16) held that a woman or his family members could not be subjected to proceedings under the Dowry Prohibition Act for 'giving' dowry based on the averments made by them in their complaint against the 'dowry takers'. A bench consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed an appeal filed by a husband who sought to have an...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 16, 2026

Links to today's reports :Bank Liable For Delay In Presenting Cheque : Supreme Court Upholds Penalty Under Consumer Protection ActSale Of Liquor In Tetra Packs: Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Raise Concerns Before UP Authority'Can't Compel People To Vote' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking To Make Voting MandatoryAir Force Act | Disciplinary Proceedings Can't Be Initiated Against...

Supreme Court Upholds COFEPOSA Detention Of Kannada Actress Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the preventive detention order passed by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) against Kannada actress Ranya Rao alias Harshavardhini Ranya for allegedly smuggling gold into the country. The Court also upheld the detention of her aide Sahil Sarkariya Jain under the provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of...

'Rape Case Filed After Failed Rs 30 Crore Settlement' : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To IT Entrepreneur

Had the financial settlement taken place, no case would have been filed, the Court noted.

Supreme Court Issues SOP Mandating Strict Timeline Framework For Filing Legal Aid Appeals

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 16) issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribing binding timelines for translation, transmission, and filing of records in legal aid appeals, alongside directions for the creation of a unified digital platform to enable real-time monitoring. The issue relates back to 2017, when the Supreme Court first took note of delays in legal...

Distinction Between 'Seat' & 'Venue' Of Arbitration : Supreme Court Summarises Principles

The Supreme Court has reiterated that merely conducting arbitral proceedings at a place different from the designated seat of arbitration does not confer jurisdiction on the courts of that location. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set aside the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision, which had refused to entertain the Appellant's Section 34 plea for challenging...

Discharged Accused Stands On Better Footing Than One Acquitted After Criminal Trial : Supreme Court

When an accused is discharged, it means that there was no evidence to even send the matter for trial, the Court observed.

Air Force Act | Disciplinary Proceedings Can't Be Initiated Against Officer Discharged In Criminal Trial On Same Charge : Supreme Court

Setting aside the dismissal of the officer, the Court ordered that a formal farewell be organised for him, to restore his honour.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 14 - 23, 2026

Amicus Curiae - Procedure for Appointing Amicus Curiae for Absentee Appellants – Guidelines – To prevent technical pleas of unfairness, the Supreme Court directed that when appointing an Amicus Curiae due to the absence of a convict's counsel, the Registry should issue notice to the convict's address via the jurisdictional police station - If the convict remains dormant...

Bank Liable For Delay In Presenting Cheque : Supreme Court Upholds Penalty Under Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 15) held that a failure of the bank to present the cheque within the prescribed validity period of the cheque without any reasonable explanation would amount to 'deficiency in service' under the Consumer Protection Act. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan upheld the liability of the Canara Bank for deficiency in rendering service to...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 15, 2026

Links to today's reports :Convicts Sentenced To Only Fine Also Entitled To Benefit Of Probation Of Offenders Act : Supreme Court'We're Surprised' : Supreme Court Stays Telangana High Court's Transit Anticipatory Bail To Pawan Khera In Assam FIRSabarimala Reference | Travancore Devaswom Board Disagrees With Nair Service Society's Argument On Articles 25(2)(b) & 26(b)'Go To HC': Supreme...