Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against Director Sujoy Ghosh Over 'Kahani 2' Script

The Court noted that Ghosh's script had prior registration and the complaint was baseless.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest February 1 - 5, 2026

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 — Section 11(6A) — Paradigm Shift — The 2015 Amendment introduced Section 11(6A), which limited the Court's inquiry solely to the "existence" of an arbitration agreement, effectively overruling the Patel Engineering dictum for post-amendment cases – Noted for proceedings commenced prior to 23.10.2015, the broader judicial scrutiny...

Movie Can Be Flop Too; No Cheating Offence Just Because Film Investment Didn't Return Profit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings for cheating cannot be sustained merely because a movie investment failed to generate profits, reiterating that such arrangements inherently involve commercial risk.Quashing the crimnial proceedings initiated in Tamil Nadu for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, a Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 19, 2026

Links to today's reports : SAIL Can Withhold Gratuity, Adjust It Against Penal Rent If Ex-Employees Illegally Retain Quarters: Supreme CourtForeign Divorce Decree Not Enforceable In India If Party Had No Meaningful Opportunity To Contest It : Supreme CourtEx-SC Judge Gives Evidence Supporting Nirav Modi In United KingdomSupreme Court Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake Venom...

Dishonour Of Post-Dated Cheque By Itself Not Enough To Presume Dishonest Intention For Cheating : Supreme Court

In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of cheating under the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court held that dishonour of a post-dated cheque, by itself, is not sufficient to presume dishonest intention on the part of the drawer. The Court emphasised that criminal liability for cheating requires proof of fraudulent intent at the inception of the transaction, and cannot be inferred...

Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated During Service Can Be Continued After Retirement If Rules Permit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that if the service Rules/regulations permit, the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an officer/employee before retirement can be continued even after attaining the age of superannuation, and penalties such as reduction in pay can be enforced by recalculating pensionary benefits. “…what is settled is that if the extant...

Consumer Protection Act | Keeping Bank Deposit Not 'Commercial Purpose' Merely Because Interest Is Earned : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that merely earning interest on bank deposits does not automatically render the transaction “commercial” so as to exclude a person from the definition of a “consumer”; rather, it must be examined whether the deposit has a close and direct nexus with a profit-generating activity. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra...

'Disturbing Animals After Lawful Import May Result In Cruelty' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Vantara

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a PIL alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by Vantara, noting that the issues raised were already rejected last year in another matter after an SIT inquiry found no foul play.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria refused to entertain the PIL filed by Karanartham Viramah Foundation...

Notify Convicts Before Appointing Amicus To Represent Them In Appeals : Supreme Court Advises Courts

The Supreme Court has advised that it would be prudent for the Appellate Courts to notify a convict before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them in their criminal appeal when their counsel is absent.The Court observed that such an intimation will obviate situations of a convict later complaining that the appeal was decided by hearing an amicus without their knowledge.The ruling came in...

HCs Must Decide FIR Quashing Petitions On Merits, Instead Of Disposing Them Asking Police To Follow Arrest Guidelines: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that it is impermissible for the High Courts to dispose of the quashing petition without determining the veracity of the prayer for quashing a FIR. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria set aside the Allahabad High Court's order, which had mechanically disposed of the quashing petition by merely directing the police to follow the...

Supreme Court Upholds Telangana Constable's Accelerated Promotion For Countering Naxal Attack

"When the respondent has fired more rounds and was instrumental in repelling the attack by the 3 Naxalites, his role cannot be belittled."

Foreign Divorce Decree Not Enforceable In India If Party Had No Meaningful Opportunity To Contest It : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a foreign divorce decree cannot be sustained unless the opposite party was afforded a meaningful opportunity to participate in and contest the proceedings before the foreign court. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside the Bombay High Court's decision recognising the binding nature of the US Court's divorce decree granted on the ground...