Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 4, 2026

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Criticises ED & CBI Probe In ADAG Bank Fraud Case; Anil Ambani Undertakes Not To Leave India'Bengal Is Targeted, We Aren't Getting Justice' : Mamata Banerjee Argues In Supreme Court Against SIRNEET-PG 2025 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Reduction In NEET Cut-Off PercentileConsumer Protection Act | Can Legal Heirs Be Held Liable After...

Court's Permission Necessary For Further Investigation After Filing Final Report : Supreme Court

The police/investigating agency must apply for permission before the Magistrate/Court concerned to conduct further investigation.

Arbitration Act | S.37 Court Cannot Recalculate Damages Awarded By S. 34 Court Without Finding Arbitrariness Or Perversity : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that a court exercising appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot re-calculate or substitute its own assessment of compensation once a Section 34 court has fixed a reasonable award within the terms of the contract.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar restored a Delhi...

Husband's Duty To Maintain Ex-Wife After Divorce Won't End Merely Because She Is Educated Or Has Parental Support : Supreme Court

The man pleaded financial incapacity, citing liabilities arising from a second marriage that had also broken down, however, the Court rejected this contention.

Paying Primary Teachers Rs 7000 Monthly For Ten Years Is Bonded Labour: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay 17K

The Court observed that it was an unfair practice violating Article 23 of the Constitution.

Party Who Accepted S.11 Order For Arbitrator Appointment Can't Later Question Validity Of Arbitration Clause Under Pre-2015 Regime: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 4) reiterated that under the pre-2015 amendment regime, once a party consents to a court order appointing an arbitrator, they cannot subsequently challenge the existence or validity of the arbitration clause before the arbitral tribunal or in proceedings under Section 34. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan heard an...

S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Won't Apply To Cases Of Demand Of Illegal Gratification : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the protection under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be extended to cases involving demand of illegal gratification by public servants, holding that the provision is confined to decisions or recommendations taken in the discharge of official duties.“Section 17-A came to be enacted with a particular object. Section 17-A talks about enquiry or inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Income Tax Act

Corrupt Practice - Whether election can be declared void due to her non-disclosure of income from her income tax returns and amounts to improper acceptance of nomination rendering election void under section 100(1)(d)(i) and corrupt practise under 100(1)(d)(iv) of RPA – Held, mere failure to disclose assets won't invalidate election unless they're substantial - The non-disclosure was...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 3, 2026

Links to today's reports :'You Can't Play With Data Of Indians': Supreme Court Questions Meta & WhatsApp Over Privacy Policy'Only 7 Witnesses Examined In 7 Years' : Supreme Court Slams J&K UT For Delay In Trial; Seeks Details Of Pending Criminal CasesTemple Trust Not An 'Industry' As Per Industrial Disputes Act : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Questions UP Police For Not Invoking Hate...

Award Passed After Arbitrator's Mandate Expiry Not Void If Court Extends Time: Supreme Court

In a notable development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 3) held that where an arbitral award is rendered beyond the statutory period prescribed under Section 29A, such an award, though rendered after the tribunal's mandate has technically terminated, can be given effect if an application is filed before the competent court under Section 29A seeking extension of the arbitral...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest: January 1 - 10, 2026

Administrative Law — Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation — Policy Change — Lack of Probity and Transparency - Service/Education Law — Alteration of the "Rules of the Game" - Supreme Court found that the policy modification was prompted by an undisclosed representation from the father of a high-ranking candidate who failed to disclose his private interest - Such a change,...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Property Laws

Property Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 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...