When Arbitration Agreement Is Alleged To Be Forged, Dispute Is Not Arbitrable : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 2) observed that the parties cannot be compelled to arbitrate when the very existence of the contract containing the arbitration clause was alleged to be fake. “…in a case where plea is taken with regard to non-existence of an arbitration clause or agreement, the same would amount to serious allegation of fraud and would render the subject matter of...

IBC | Single Insolvency Petition Maintainable Against Corporate Entities Which Are Intricately Linked : Supreme Court

No need to file a separate insolvency application against multiple corporate entities if they are intrinsically linked in the development of the project, the Court said.

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Hindu Law

Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956Section 12(c) - Adoption and Property Rights - Doctrine of Relation Back - The appellant was adopted by defendant No.1, on 16.07.1994, after the death of her husband. The appellant claimed a half share in the suit schedule properties, arguing that he became the legal heir upon adoption. Held, under Section 12(c) of the Act an adopted child...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute Tribunal To Decide Pennaiyar River Dispute Between Tamil Nadu And Karnataka

The Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Tribunal for resolving disputes pending between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing of Pennaiyar river water resources.The Court ordered the constitution of a Water Disputes Tribunal by the Central Government within 1 month.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and NV Anjaria delivered the judgment, after having reserved its decision in December last year. In September, 2025, the Court was informed that a Tribunal was required to be...

No Point In Prosecution Multiplying Witnesses On One & Same Issue, Says Supreme Court While Granting Bail Due To Trial Delay

Prosecution must examine important witnesses and try to establish its case than examining several witnesses on the same issue.

Polluting Company's Turnover Can Be Relevant Factor To Determine Environment Damage Compensation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 30) observed that the company's scale of operation (like turnover, production volume, or revenue generation) can be a decisive factor in determining the environmental damage compensation.“If a company has a high turnover, it reflects the sheer scale of its operations. Such a company, if found to contribute generously to environmental damage, its turnover...

Unproven Treatment Cannot Be Demanded By Patient As A Matter Of Right : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday observed that to seek Stem Cell Treatment(SCT) as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder(AST) cannot be claimed as a matter of right by the patients.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan disapproved the use of SCT for ASD as regular clinical treatment. It stated that medical practitioners and clinics engaging in such unscientific treatment...

'Targeted Vendetta' : Supreme Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Union Govt For Blocking IRS Official's ITAT Appointment For A Decade

The Court observed the Selection Committee's decision was vitiated by the presence of an "officer" who earlier faced contempt proceedings at the petitioner's instance.

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: BNS & IPC

BHARTATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 (BNS) / INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Section 2(26). Person Sections 11, 120B, 420 IPC – Copyright Act, 1957 – Sections 63, 65 - Victim - Appeal from convictions - Appeal in case of acquittal - Interpretation of 'victim' under Section 2 (wa) read with proviso to Section 372 CrPC - Whether Section 378 CrPC would prevail...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 30, 2026

Links to the reports of January 30, 2026.Supreme Court Orders Personal Presence Of Narcotics Control Bureau Director & Guwahati NCB IG Over Casual Handling Of NDPS CaseAfter Supreme Court Raised Concerns, UP Govt Proposes To Amend Law To Abate Trials For Motor Vehicle Offences'Kerala HC Far Ahead, Developed Own Software Without Outsourcing': Supreme Court Lauds Kerala High Court's...

UGC Regulations Override State Law On Search Committee For University VC Appointment: Supreme Court

If the State law prescribes a search-cum-selection committee which is contrary to the UGC Regulations, then the appointment will be invalid.

State Cannot Deny Regularisation Of Long-Serving Contract Staff Appointed On Sanctioned Post By Due Process : Supreme Court

Abrupt discontinuance of long-standing engagement solely on the basis of contractual nomenclature is manifestly arbitrary.