1940 Arbitration Act | Award In Arbitration Invoked During Pending Civil Suit Without Court's Leave Not Enforceable : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that during the pendency of the civil suit, an arbitral award secured by some parties under the 1940 Arbitration Act cannot be used to close the civil proceedings if the arbitration was initiated without the leave of the Court. A bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar heard the case where, during the pendency of a civil suit filed by...

MRTP Act | Property Tax Exemption Applies To All MIDC Units Till Transfer Of Services To Navi Mumbai Municipal Corp.: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that industries situated within the Trans Thane Creek (TTC) Industrial Area, which is vested in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), are exempt from paying property tax to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The Court clarified that such exemption would apply for the period...

'Uglier Side Of Matrimonial Litigation' : Supreme Court Flags Trend Of Wives Filing False POCSO Cases Against Husbands

The Court lamented that the child is being used as a weapon to lodge false cases as an arm-twisting tactic.

Permanently Vesting Secular Functions Of Mathadhipati In Govt Officer Denies Concept Of Mahantship; Violates Article 26: Supreme Court

The Court set aside the AP Govt orders removing Arjun Dass as the Mathadhipati of the historic Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt in Tirupati.

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: April 2026

Administrative Discretion – Judicial Review – Held that ordinarily, the Court will not exercise the power of statutory authorities or substitute its own decision for that of the authority conferred with discretionary powers - noted that since the Governor had no occasion to examine the request or exercise discretion under the Rules, the High Court's issuance of a writ of mandamus...

Supreme Court Refuses To Review Judgment Mandating TET, Extends Deadline For In-Service Teachers

"Service of teachers cannot come at the cost of educational future of the children," the Bench observed

'Individual Liberty Not Trivial Matter' : Supreme Court Awards Rs 11 Lakh Compensation To Prisoner For 24 Day Illegal Detention

The Court reaffirmed that monetary compensation is a recognised public law remedy for violations of Article 21.

Advocates Must Advise Their Clients Against Filing Frivolous Cases In Matrimonial Disputes : Supreme Court

The Courts and bar members must discourage vexatious complaints in matrimonial disputes, the SC said.

Criminal Prosecution After Settlement Of Loan Before DRT Abuse Of Process : Supreme Court Quashes Cheating & Forgery Case

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 29) quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a borrower under Sections 420 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that continuation of prosecution after a settlement of the loan account by way of an approved compromise settlement before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) would amount to abuse of process of court.The Court framed the central issue...

Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Victim Protection Plan For Human Trafficking Survivors, Calls For Legislative Reforms

The Court suggested reforms in the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act to ensure that victims are not treated as criminals.

Supreme Court Asks States To Consider Using Software For Automatic Consideration Of Prisoners' Premature Release

The Supreme Court has directed the implementation of a digital processing module to automate the consideration of premature release applications of prisoners in Uttar Pradesh, after uncovering widespread delays in the State's remission system and irregular releases of convicts pursuant to a judicial direction that was subsequently declared bad in law.The Court also asked all States and UTs...

Supreme Court Grants Relief To Reliance Industries In 2007 RPL Futures Trading Case, Sets Aside SEBI's ₹447 Crore Disgorgement Order

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 29) set aside the ₹447.27 crore disgorgement order imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, being approved by the Securities Appellate Tribunal, on Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in connection with alleged manipulative trading in the futures segment of Reliance Petroleum Ltd. (RPL) during November 2007. Partly allowing the appeal filed by...