Supreme Court Orders Criminal Action Against Constable Who Joined Bihar & Jharkhand Police In Different Names

The continuance of such an employee is "wholly detrimental to the credibility of the police force", the Court held.

Property Purchased In Benami Transaction Can't Be Claimed By Real Owner On Basis Of Will Executed By Benamidar: Supreme Court

The Court said contractual commercial arrangements cannot be disguised as fiduciary relationships to escape the Benami Act.

'No Automatic Recission Of Contract For Non-Deposit Within Time' : Supreme Court Summarises Principles On S.28 Specific Relief Act

The Court retains the jurisdiction to extend the time to make the deposit as per a specific performance decree.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 8, 2026

Links to today's reports S.294 CrPC | Accused Can Exhibit Documents Already Part Of Chargesheet Without Formal Proof Of Signature : Supreme CourtSringeri Votes Recount Row Reaches Supreme Court; Raje Gowda Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka High Court OrderSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On AAP Plea Against Suspension Of Gujarat Unit's Instagram & Facebook AccountsLakhimpur Kheri...

Railways 'Consumer' Under Electricity Act, Not Deemed Distribution Licensee : Supreme Court

The Court held that Indian Railways is bound to pay cross-subsidy charges and additional charges like any other consumer.

Extending Time To File Chargesheet Without Hearing Accused Illegal : Supreme Court Grants Default Bail To UAPA Accused

Direction to extend time to complete investigation must be passed with application of mind and by recording satisfactory reasons.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest April 1 - 7, 2026

Administrative 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 serious concern, as the State is the custodian of public records...

Consumers Cannot Be Made To Bear Power Plant Depreciation Costs For Period During Which No Electricity Was Supplied: Supreme Court

In a significant relief to the electricity consumers, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 7) has observed that electricity consumers cannot be burdened with paying depreciation costs for a power plant that no longer supplies electricity to them, even if the asset continues to have remaining technical life. “…admittedly, electricity has not been supplied to the consumers beyond March-2018....

'Very Disturbing', Supreme Court Grants Bail To Convict In Jail For 22 Years, Faults Orissa HC For Rejecting Appeal On Delay

The Court noted that the appeal was filed through jail, and the High Court dismissed it sole ground of delay without examining merits.

S.294 CrPC | Accused Can Exhibit Documents Already Part Of Chargesheet Without Formal Proof Of Signature : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that when an accused seeks to exhibit on the defence side certain documents which already form part of the charge sheet and the prosecution's record, they need not undergo formal proof and can be read in evidence without proving the signature of the person purported to have signed them.The Court relied on Section 294(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 7, 2026

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Para-Teachers' Claim For Regularisation Subject To Educational Standards Set By State : Supreme Court

While the para-teachers desire that they be made Assistant Teachers, their desirability is tested by the Government to provide the best teachers in the field.