Specific Performance Of Agreement To Sell Can Be Denied If There Is Long Time Lapse : Supreme Court

The Court also reiterated that the plaintiff must show continous readiness and willingness.

Mere Breach Of Contract Not Cheating Unless Fraudulent Intention Existed From Beginning: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case

The Court also reiterated that the offences of 'cheating' and 'criminal breach of trust' cannot co-exist.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 3, 2026

Links to the reports of August 3 :Supreme Court Dismisses Brinda Karat's Review Plea Against Supreme Court's Clean Chit To BJP Leaders In Hate Speech CaseCourt Fees Act | Appeals Against Statutory Benefits In Land Acquisition Compensation Attract Ad Valorem Court Fees : Supreme CourtStudent Protest : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Organisers & Community Service Penalty For...

'For Child Victims, Consider Impact On Future' : Supreme Court Awards ₹83.38 Lakhs For Accident Leaving Infant Paralysed For Life

Observing that compensation in motor accident cases must be based on the actual impact of an injury on a victim's earning capacity and not merely the percentage of medical disability, the Supreme Court on Monday (August 3) enhanced the compensation awarded to a minor who suffered 100% functional disability due to spinal cord injuries from ₹45.40 lakh to ₹83.38 lakh. “…where the claimant suffers a permanent disability as a result of injuries, the assessment of compensation under the head 'loss...

'Village's Common Land' : Supreme Court Restores 280 Acre Gurugram Land To Wazirabad Gram Panchayat

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3) restored the ownership of approximately 280 acres of land in Gurugram to the Gram Panchayat, Wazirabad, holding that the land constituted shamilat deh and was vested in the Panchayat under the Punjab Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran allowed a batch of appeals filed by the Gram Panchayat and original defendants, overturning a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment that had recognized...

Hiding Number Plate Not Cheating Offence Though Motor Vehicles Act Violation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently quashed a cheating case registered against an individual for allegedly covering the rear number plate of his vehicle. The Court held that a mere apprehension on the part of the police that the number plate was concealed to evade traffic challans does not constitute the offence of cheating. “The mere apprehension of the police that the rear number plate was covered in order to avoid challans, or that in case a crime was committed, it would be difficult to trace out...

Supreme Court Extends S.498A IPC To Live-In Relationships Which Are 'Relationships In The Nature Of Marriage'

The Court held that for a domestic cruelty complaint, a formal marriage is not necessary.

Court Fees Act | Appeals Against Statutory Benefits In Land Acquisition Compensation Attract Ad Valorem Court Fees : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, confined exclusively to the grant of statutory benefits without challenging the determination or enhancement of compensation, would attract ad valorem court fees on a decretal amount under Section 8 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. “An appeal under Section 54 seeking reduction or exclusion of any such...

S. 44B Income Tax Act | Cruise Voyages Remain Shipping Business Though Providing Entertainment & Hospitality Services : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has recently held that a foreign cruise ship operator that provides hospitality and entertainment services during a voyage would still qualify as a shipping business under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act. Thus, its taxable income would be computed on a presumptive basis at 7.5% of the specified receipts by an assessee under the provision. Dismissing the Revenue's appeal,...

Is Subsequent Impleadment Application Barred By Res Judicata If Earlier Plea Was Rejected Wrongly? Supreme Court Answers

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 27) held that if an earlier application seeking an impleadment under Order I Rule 10 CPC was decided on the merits, even though it was based on an erroneous consideration of facts, a subsequent application seeking an impleadment under a different CPC provision would be barred by the doctrine of res judicata. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Advocates & Judiciary

Administration of Justice – Guidelines on Procedural Timelines for High Courts – i. General Timeline - High Courts must endeavour to pronounce reasoned judgements promptly, within a maximum of 3 months from the date of reserving; ii. Personal Liberty & Bail - Extra promptitude must be shown in matters of personal liberty - Bail orders should preferably be pronounced and uploaded...

People Abandon Cattle On Roads, But Feel Offended If They Are Used For Food : Supreme Court

The Court commented that this was a feature of "this flawed world".