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Supreme Court Weekly Digest May 11 - 17, 2026
Advocates - Members of the judiciary at all levels must show patience, compassion, and a spirit of encouragement towards lawyers, particularly young members of the Bar. The Court emphasized that the responsibility to nurture discipline, professional ethics, integrity, and a sense of duty among lawyers — viewing them as officers of the Court — lies not only with senior members of the...
Consensual Premarital Physical Relationship Cannot By Itself Reflect Poor Character : Supreme Court Allows Police Appointment
The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board to appoint a candidate whose selection as a police constable was cancelled due to his involvement in a criminal case arising from a failed romantic relationship, holding that a consensual premarital relationship between two unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be treated as a reflection of poor moral character.A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan allowed the appeal filed by Gajula Thirupathi and...
Dock Identification Of Accused For First Time In Court Without Test Identification Parade Not Fatal To Prosecution Always : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that dock identification of the accused in the absence of the Test Identification Parade (TIP) would not be fatal to the prosecution's case if the accused was sufficiently described in the complaint or was arrested on the spot immediately after the occurrence of the crime. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale upheld the conviction of two individuals who were accused of committing an offence of kidnapping with the demand of ransom. The...
S. 138 NI Act | Authorised Signatory Who Signed Cheque On NGO's Behalf Deemed As 'Drawer', Liable For Dishonour : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such an individual would be treated as a 'drawer', attracting liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria upheld...
Specific Relief Act | Buyer's Delay In Issuing Legal Notice To Seller Not Ground To Deny Specific Performance : Supreme Court
The Court held that when a suit seeking specific performance of an agreement to sell is filed within the limitation, any delay in issuing a legal notice is irrelevant to the denial of relief.
Official Secrets Act Doesn't Bar Supply Of Documents Relied Upon In Chargesheet To Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the documents relied upon by the prosecution against a person booked under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) cannot be denied to him merely on account of an apprehension that the supply of such a confidential or crucial document would endanger the safety and security of the country. “…we are of firm opinion that supply of documents cannot be denied to...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 5, 2026
Links to reports of June 5 :Royalty Hike Under MMDR Act Overrides Contractual Terms : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Takes Serious View Of Loss Of Records In 19 Year Gujarat Police Case, Seeks Action Against Errant OfficersSupreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To AIIMS Acting Director Over Failure To File AffidavitSupreme Court Stays Deportation Of Four Women Declared As Foreigners By...
Royalty Hike Under MMDR Act Overrides Contractual Terms : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 4) held that royalty on minerals under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 must be paid at the rate prevailing on the date of their actual dispatch or removal from the mine, irrespective of the rate contemplated under the parties' contract. “…the payment is to be made on the date of the movement of the minerals. If the date...
S.35L Central Excise Act | Only Supreme Court Can Decide Appeals On Question Of Excisability; Not High Courts: SC
The Supreme Court has held that disputes relating to the excisability of goods fall within its exclusive appellate jurisdiction and cannot be decided by High Courts under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944.“An appeal from an order passed by the Appellate Tribunal relating to the determination of any question having a relation to the rate of excise duty or to the value of goods for...
