Supreme Court Cancels Default Bail Of 2 Accused In Haldwani Riots UAPA Case, Disapproves HC's Adverse Comments On Probe

The High Court was unreasonable in saying that the investigation was lethargic, the Supreme Court observed.

NDPS Act | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Possessing 22 KG Ganja On Sole Ground Of Trial Delay

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 5) granted regular bail to a man accused of possessing nearly 22 kg of ganja, observing that he had remained in custody for over a year and that the trial was unlikely to conclude anytime soon, particularly as not a single witness has been examined so far. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan granted a discretionary relief to the Appellant-accused against whom an FIR was registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Article 12 and Article 226 – Maintainability of Writ Petition against a Society – Fiduciary Duty of Government Officers in Governing Bodies – The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that a writ petition under Article 226 is maintainable against a Society (HEWO) comprising...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 5, 2026

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI Challenge To HC's Clean Chit To Bhupinder Hooda & AJL In Panchkula Land Allotment CaseSupreme Court Bars Candidates Without Law Degree On Date Of Advertisement From Rajasthan Asst Prosecution Officer Exam'Morality' Can't Be Interpreted As Societal Morality As It Can Be Based On Prejudices : Indira Jaising In Sabarimala...

Corporate Veil Can Be Lifted To Include Assets Of Group Companies In CIRP Of Holding Company : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 5) observed that for protecting the rights of the homebuyers and paving a way for completion of the stalled real estate projects, the corporate veil may be lifted during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated against the holding company, by allowing the inclusion of the assets of the subsidiary companies. Setting aside the NCLAT's decision, which had refused to treat a subsidiary company's assets as part of the holding company's assets during the...

'Goli Maaro' Speech, 'Corona Jihad' Posts, 'UPSC Jihad' Show, Dharam Sansad : A Look At Hate Speech Cases Closed By Supreme Court

Rendering a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court recently closed a batch of petitions seeking reliefs against various alleged hate speech offences. While it refused to issue a continuing mandamus for ensuring compliance with earlier directions issued relating to hate speeches/offences, the Court clarified that prior sanction is not required for a Magistrate to order registration of FIR under Section 156(3) of CrPC. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed all the writ...

'Parties Happily Cohabited For 4 Yrs, Relationship Soured Later' : Supreme Court Quashes False Marriage Promise Rape Case

The Court also held that withdrawal of first quash petition will not bar a second petition, when there was no decision on merits in the first round.

'Parameters For Sections 156(3) & 200 CrPC Are Different': Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Allowing Second 156(3) Plea

The Court also said that a liberty to file a private complaint cannot be used to reinvoke Section 156(3) when an earlier application seeking FIR registration was dismissed.

Police Failure To Suo Motu Register FIR Against Hate Speech Not Automatically Contempt : Supreme Court

The Court stated that the party invoking contempt jurisdiction must first approach the police with materials.

'Fence Sitters' Can't Be Permitted To Raise Seniority Disputes After Third Party Rights Are Crystallised : Supreme Court

The Court cannot entertain stale claims on seniority and promotion, the judgment stated.

Survival Of 'Right To Sue' On Legal Representatives Of Deceased Litigant : Supreme Court Explains Principles

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has summarised the principles regarding the continuation of the right to sue to the legal representatives, following the death of a party.The Court clarified that traditional maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona (a personal action dies with the person) is not absolute in India and has been modified by statutes such as the Fatal Accidents Act,...

If Right To Speedy Trial Violated, Bail Must Be Considered Regardless Of Crime's Seriousness : Supreme Court

Observing that the right to speedy trial can't be infringed regardless of the seriousness of the crime, the Supreme Court on Monday (May 4) granted bail to an undertrial accused of murder, noting his prolonged incarceration and no reasonable prospects of the trial being completed in the near future. “We are mindful of the fact that the petitioner is charged with the offence of murder but...