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Banks Can Invoke SARFAESI For Loans Acquired From NBFCs Not Covered Under Act : Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 2) held that banks can take recourse to the SARFAESI Act, 2002, to recover debts assigned to them by NBFCs, notwithstanding that such NBFCs were not covered under the Act at the time the debt was created. “…when the institution (bank) is one to which the SARFAESI Act is already applicable, acquisition of a...
No Absolute Bar On Interim Release Of Vehicles Seized Under Gujarat Prohibition Act : Supreme Court
Vehicles rotting in custody till trial disposal benefits none, the Court noted.
Supreme Court Sets Aside ₹425-Crore Penalty As Customs Authority Used AI-Generated Fake Case Laws
"AI may well serve as training wheels but entrusting it with the pilot's seat would be both imprudent and dangerous," the Court warned.
Guilt Can't Be Presumed Merely Because Investigating Officer Faced Collusion Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1) observed that though a faulty investigation cannot, by itself, operate to the benefit of an accused, Courts also cannot presume guilt merely because the Investigating Officer (IO) was recalcitrant or faced allegations of collusion, particularly when the prosecution has failed to produce reliable evidence establishing the accused's guilt. “A...
Litigant Cannot Be Worse Off For Filing An Appeal : Supreme Court Explains Doctrine Of 'No Reformatio In Peius'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (01.09.2026) has reiterated the principle that a litigant cannot be placed in a worse position merely for having availed a remedy provided under law. It also held that the penalty enhanced against an appellant on remand, after the appellant's own appeal led to the remand, could not be sustained.The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ruled so...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 1, 2026
Links to reports of September 1, 2026 :Sexual Harassment Is Judiciary's Dirty Secret; Many Women Judges Face It : Indira JaisingWith No Foreigners Tribunals In West Bengal, Supreme Court Allows Illegal Migrants To Approach Magistrate For Bail ConditionIf Prosecution Fails To Examine Crucial Witness, Trial Court Must Question It : Supreme CourtJournalist Who Reported Ram Temple Donation...
Post-Conviction Compromise Can Be Used To Quash Proceedings In Non-Heinous Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that proceedings against an accused may be quashed on the basis of a post-conviction compromise between the accused and the complainant/victim in non-heinous offences. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar declined to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to quash criminal proceedings against the accused, even...
Mere Delay In Depositing Foreign Travel Tax Not Same As 'Failure To Pay' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Penalty On Saudi Airlines
The Supreme Court has today (01.09.2026) held that mere delay in depositing Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) collected from passengers cannot be equated with failure to pay the tax, and hence, does not attract the penalty prescribed under Section 38(3) of the Finance Act, 1979. The Court also held that imposition of penalty under the provision is not automatic merely because there has been a breach...
Clarificatory Statement Does Not Qualify As Binding Undertaking For Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1) held that a clarificatory statement made before a court cannot be treated as an unconditional undertaking for the purpose of contempt proceedings unless it constitutes a solemn, express and unequivocal commitment intended to be acted upon by the court. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana upheld...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Specific Relief Act & Transfer of Property Act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 & Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Discretionary Relief – Impact of Unexplained Delay / Laches in Filing Suit – Approaching Court at the Fag End of Limitation - For claiming an equitable relief like specific performance, the plaintiff's conduct must be beyond reproach...
Undertrial Prisoner Release : Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Effective Functioning Of District Committees
The Supreme Court recently flagged non-compliance with the Centre's Standard Operating Procedure for the 'Support to Poor Prisoners' Scheme, directing all States to ensure that District Level Empowered Committees (DLECs) meet regularly and take timely decisions on cases of undertrial prisoners placed before them for consideration of release. “We have also taken note of the fact that...