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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 25, 2026
Links to today's reports :Over 80 % Women Lawyers Feel Their Professional Journey Harder Than Male Peers : SCBA SurveySupreme Court Refuses NHAI's Plea To Review Retrospective Application Of Solatium To NH Acquisitions, But Bars Reopening Settled Claims'Need Of The Hour' : Supreme Court Issues Notice On SCBA Plea To Create Dedicated Welfare Fund For SC AdvocatesSupreme Court Expunges Kerala...
Mandate On Non-Disclosure Of Rape Victim's Identity Not Being Followed: Supreme Court Directs Strict Compliance In Pending Cases
Expressing concern over the disclosure of a rape victim's identity in court records, the Supreme Court has directed all Registrars General of High Courts to ensure strict compliance with the statutory prohibition under Section 228-A IPC in all pending cases, including those instituted prior to its 2018 judgment in Nipun Saxena v. Union of India. The Court observed that the mandate against disclosure of a victim's identity is a long-standing position in law, yet it has not been consistently...
Defence Security Corps Personnel Eligible For Second Pension; Shortfall Up To One Year Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 24 held that personnel of the Defence Security Corps (DSC) who are already drawing pension from their earlier service in the Army are eligible to earn a second service pension for their subsequent DSC service, and any shortfall in qualifying service up to one year can be condoned in accordance with the Pension Regulations. The Court clarified that there is no legal bar on grant of a second pension merely because the individual is already receiving pension from the...
Mere Participation In Arbitration Does Not Estop Party From Challenging Inherent Lack Of Jurisdiction Of Arbitrator : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that in the absence of an arbitration agreement, a mere participation of a party to a unilaterally invoked arbitration proceedings would not operate as an estoppel to bar it from raising the legality of the arbitral award being non-est in law. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe affirmed the Bombay High Court's decision which had declared the award passed against the Respondent to be non-est, as the award was passed by the arbitrator who lacked the...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 24, 2026
Links to the reports of March 24 :Conversion To Religion Other Than Hinduism, Buddhism Or Sikhism Results In Loss Of Scheduled Caste Status : Supreme CourtCan Courts Be Rigid In Barring Post-Facto Environmental Clearances Absolutely? Supreme Court Asks In Vanashakti ReviewPrivate Insurer Not Liable For Accident Caused By Vehicle Requisitioned By State Authorities : Supreme CourtReserved...
IBC | After Moratorium, Creditor Cannot Appropriate Pre-CIRP Dues From Earlier Security Deposit Made By Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that once a moratorium is imposed, a corporate debtor's pre-CIRP dues cannot be set off against a deposit held by the creditor. The Court held that until such deposit is lawfully adjusted, it continues to remain the property of the corporate debtor, and any appropriation after the moratorium would be impermissible in law. “The deposit made even if treated as...
IBC | Primacy Of Commercial Wisdom Doesn't Mean Every Decision Of CoC Will Be Immune From Judicial Scrutiny : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has underscored that while the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors remains paramount, it is not immune from judicial scrutiny where issues of statutory illegality or jurisdictional error arise. “…it is necessary to state that primacy of commercial wisdom does not mean that every action taken in the insolvency process is altogether immune from scrutiny in...