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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 20, 2026
Links to today's reports :Movie Can Be Flop Too; No Cheating Offence Just Because Film Investment Didn't Return Profit : Supreme CourtPlea In Supreme Court For Proper Investigation Of Rape Of 4 Year Old Girl In GurugramSupreme Court Accepts Proposal To Hold Tripura Village Committee Elections By June 2026Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against Director Sujoy Ghosh Over...
Set-Off Can Be Raised As Defence Against Corporate Debtor Though Resolution Plan Bars Future Settlements : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that while claims not included in an approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 stand extinguished, a limited plea of set-off can still be raised as a defence in arbitral proceedings, provided it does not result in any affirmative recovery.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih partly allowed an appeal filed by Ujaas Energy Ltd. against West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd., modifying the Calcutta High...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest February 1 - 5, 2026
Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 — Section 11(6A) — Paradigm Shift — The 2015 Amendment introduced Section 11(6A), which limited the Court's inquiry solely to the "existence" of an arbitration agreement, effectively overruling the Patel Engineering dictum for post-amendment cases – Noted for proceedings commenced prior to 23.10.2015, the broader judicial scrutiny...
Movie Can Be Flop Too; No Cheating Offence Just Because Film Investment Didn't Return Profit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings for cheating cannot be sustained merely because a movie investment failed to generate profits, reiterating that such arrangements inherently involve commercial risk.Quashing the crimnial proceedings initiated in Tamil Nadu for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, a Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra observed :"No one can be sure whether a movie would earn profits or would be a...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 19, 2026
Links to today's reports : SAIL Can Withhold Gratuity, Adjust It Against Penal Rent If Ex-Employees Illegally Retain Quarters: Supreme CourtForeign Divorce Decree Not Enforceable In India If Party Had No Meaningful Opportunity To Contest It : Supreme CourtEx-SC Judge Gives Evidence Supporting Nirav Modi In United KingdomSupreme Court Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake Venom...
Dishonour Of Post-Dated Cheque By Itself Not Enough To Presume Dishonest Intention For Cheating : Supreme Court
In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of cheating under the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court held that dishonour of a post-dated cheque, by itself, is not sufficient to presume dishonest intention on the part of the drawer. The Court emphasised that criminal liability for cheating requires proof of fraudulent intent at the inception of the transaction, and cannot be inferred...
Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated During Service Can Be Continued After Retirement If Rules Permit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that if the service Rules/regulations permit, the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an officer/employee before retirement can be continued even after attaining the age of superannuation, and penalties such as reduction in pay can be enforced by recalculating pensionary benefits. “…what is settled is that if the extant...
Consumer Protection Act | Keeping Bank Deposit Not 'Commercial Purpose' Merely Because Interest Is Earned : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that merely earning interest on bank deposits does not automatically render the transaction “commercial” so as to exclude a person from the definition of a “consumer”; rather, it must be examined whether the deposit has a close and direct nexus with a profit-generating activity. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra...
'Disturbing Animals After Lawful Import May Result In Cruelty' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Vantara
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a PIL alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by Vantata, noting that the issues raised were already rejected last year in another matter after an SIT inquiry found no foul play.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria refused to entertain the PIL filed by Karanartham Viramah Foundation...