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Ex-Contract Workers Must Get Preference When Principal Employer Replaces Contract Labourers With Regular Workmen : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that when an employer intends to employ regular workers in place of contract labour, then the employer must give first preference to the erstwhile contract workers. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and SVN Bhatti outlined the modes and methods of re-employment if discontinuation of the labour contract is valid: "a. If the principal employer intends to employ...
Complaint Under S.175(4) BNSS Against Public Servant Must Comply With Conditions Under S.175(3) : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot entertain a complaint against a public servant under Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) unless the complainant first complies with Section 175(3), which requires the Magistrate to be satisfied that the complainant has already approached the Superintendent of Police with a written complaint supported by an...
Prior Written Demand Not Necessary For 'Industrial Dispute' To Exist; Apprehended Dispute Can Be Referred : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 27) observed that a trade union is not obliged to serve a formal “charter of demands” on the management before approaching the Conciliation Officer under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court observed that the Industrial Disputes Act is both preventive and remedial in character, and therefore a trade union or a worker is entitled to invoke...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 27, 2026
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Confession Without Corroboration Cannot Be Basis For Conviction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 27) set aside the conviction in a murder case, upon finding that the conviction was based on the uncorroborated confessional statements made by the accused, in absence of a legal aid, before the magistrate. “…a confession can form a legal basis of a conviction if the Court is satisfied that it was true and was voluntarily made. However, it was also...
Excessive Land Acquisition Compensation To Some Landowners Cannot Invalidate Others' Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 27) observed that an excessive disbursement of compensation to some beneficiaries in collusion with officials would not invalidate the compensation awarded to other beneficiaries. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran heard the case arising out of the Chhattisgarh High Court's decision that had set aside the land acquisition...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Intellectual Property (IP) Laws
Intellectual Property (IP) Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration...
Registry Cannot Make Inroads Into Judiciary's Exclusive Domain & Ask Why A Party Is Impleaded : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the Registry cannot question or object to a petitioner's decision to implead a particular party as a respondent, nor can it demand an explanation for joining any specific party in the proceedings. “Registry cannot make inroads into areas within the exclusive domain of the judiciary and seek clarification as to why a particular party has been joined as...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act
Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Additional Directions for PwD Inmates – Held in addition to the L. Muruganantham guidelines, the Court issued further directions - i. Grievance Redressal: States and UTs must establish an independent and accessible mechanism for complaints regarding neglect or abuse; ii. Inclusive...
Bail Hearing Can't Be Deferred Citing Failure Of Accused To Comply With Undertaking To Deposit Amount : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the hearing on the bail pleas cannot be deferred merely because the accused has failed to comply with an undertaking to deposit the amount. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan set aside the Delhi High Court's order that had kept the bail application of a company director accused under Section 409 IPC pending solely on the ground that he failed to...
Registered Sale Deed Has Strong Presumption Of Genuineness, Cannot Be Lightly Called 'Sham': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed carries a greater presumption of validity and genuineness, and therefore cannot be lightly declared as 'sham' to oppose the sale transaction. “It is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Registration is not a mere procedural formality but a solemn act...