LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2026 [Part 2]

Construction of DocumentsConstruction of Documents — Literal Rule vs. Purposive Construction — Supreme Court emphasized that a contract must first be constructed in its plain, ordinary, and literal meaning - If the words are clear, the intention of the parties must be derived directly from the text. Reliance on the ex-post facto conduct of parties (such as the lessor continuing to occupy...

Arbitration Clause In One Agreement Can Bind Party To Another Instrument Forming Part Of Composite Transaction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that where parties structure a single transaction through several interconnected instruments, an arbitration clause contained in one instrument can bind a party through another instrument that is expressly integrated with it, even if the latter instrument does not itself contain an arbitration clause. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice...

Electricity Act | Past Dues Beyond Two Years Can Be Recovered Only If Continuously Shown As Arrear : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that ordinarily an electricity bill needs to be raised within two years of the consumption, and if the amount is sought to be recovered beyond the two-year limitation, then the said amount needs to be continuously treated as a recoverable arrear. A bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice NV Anjaria dismissed the appeal of an Uttar Pradesh-based...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest: January-June 2026 [Part 1]

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026Administrative LawAdministrative Law – Departure from Competitive Tendering – Requirement of Reasons – While competitive tendering is the ordinary method to secure public interest, any departure must be justified by rational and recorded reasons - Non-production of core records like tender documents and vouchers by the State is a...

Suit Not Maintainable To Recover Money Paid For Illegal Purpose, Must Be Rejected Under O VII R 11 CPC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently held that where a plaint itself discloses that the money sought to be recovered was paid for an illegal and fraudulent purpose, the suit is barred by the of in pari delicto and the plaint is liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manmohan ruled so while...

Corporal Punishment Not Offence Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Teacher

The Court however criticised the teacher's conduct, terming it inappropriate and insensitive towards girl students.

Why Ultra-Processed Foods Grouped With Other Packaged Foods Under Warning Label Regime? Supreme Court Asks FSSAI

The Court posed 13 specific queries to the FSSAI seeking clarity on its FOPL system.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 10, 2026

Links to the reports of September 10 :Supreme Court Orders Centre To Give Rs 15 Lakh To Officer Who Was Illegally Retired As 'Deadwood', Directs To Give Him FarewellSupreme Court Dismisses Gangster Abu Salem's Plea For Premature Release In 1993 Bombay Blasts Case'Matter Concerning Millions' Health' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Questioning HPV Vaccine ProgramSupreme Court Seeks UP Response On...

Supreme Court Explains S.69 BNS : No Offence Of Deceitful Sex By Breach Of Genuine Marriage Promise

The Supreme Court has recently quashed an FIR registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which criminalises sexual intercourse for which consent was obtained by deceitful means, such as false promise to marry, after finding that the complaint itself disclosed a consensual relationship rather than a deceitful inducement. It also noted that refusal to marry because...

Even If S.376 IPC Charge Not Framed, Rape Conviction Possible When POCSO Case Fails For Not Proving Victim's Age : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 10) held that the prosecution's failure to prove the victim's age, essential for sustaining a conviction under the POCSO Act, does not automatically absolve the accused of liability for rape under Section 376 of the IPC. The Court added that even in the absence of a formal charge under Section 376, the accused can be convicted under that provision as it...

Long Possession Alone Does Not Prove Adverse Possession,Hostile Intent Essential : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (10.09.2026) has held that mere long and uninterrupted possession of a property was not sufficient to establish the claim of adverse possession without proving the point at which such possession turned hostile to the true owner. Ruling so, it also held that a revenue entry recording possession as gair marusi bila lagan bawaja Dharam Arth (which signifies...

Supreme Court Directs J&K To Approve Govt Teacher's Assignment As National Kayaking Coach For Asian Games 2026

The Court however clarified that the judgment did not recognising any general or vested right in a Government employee to claim deputation, foreign travel or release for an outside assignment;