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Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 17, 2026 To August 23, 2026
JudgmentsFleeing After Friend's Drowning, Though Reprehensible Conduct, Not Per Se Suggestive Of Murder: Supreme CourtCase Details: Taher Vajiyuddin Rangwala & Anr. v. State of GujaratCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 810The Supreme Court has held that fleeing from the spot after witnessing a friend drown and failing to inform the deceased's family, though “reprehensible” conduct, cannot...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 25, 2026
Links to the reports of August 25, 2026 :Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Over Court-Fee When Liability To Pay Ad Valorem Is Dependent On Disputed Fact : Supreme CourtGrant Of Bail In Serious Offences Like Murder Must Record Justifiable Reasons : Supreme CourtStudent Protests | Petitioner Expresses Reservations About Probe Committee, Urges Supreme Court To Reconstitute ItSupreme Court Refuses...
Supreme Court Directs All States To Constitute SITs To Probe Fraudulent Motor Accident Insurance Claims
The Supreme Court has directed all States to constitute dedicated Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to probe suspected fraudulent motor accident compensation claims, after proceedings in a case involving allegations that the same vehicle had been shown as being involved in multiple accidents revealed what the Court described as a potential fraud of “enormous proportion.”The Court also directed the insurance companies to forward the cases to the SIT, where claims were negated to conduct an...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – No Condonation of Re-filing Delay Beyond 28 Days for IBC Appeals - While the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 (SCR) allow a 28-day window for curing defects and permit discretionary condonation of re-filing delay for general laws, this relaxation cannot...
Grant Of Bail In Serious Offences Like Murder Must Record Justifiable Reasons : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the bail granted to the two accused persons in a murder case, noting that the bail order was a result of a non-application of mind, as the Courts below ignored the vital evidence which prima facie showed the involvement of the accused in the crime. “The law in regard to grant or refusal of bail is very well settled. The court granting bail should exercise its discretion in a judicious manner and not as a matter of course. Though at the stage of granting bail...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 24, 2026
Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Closes 2021 Plea Seeking Separate Medical Boards For Pregnancy Termination Cases Arising From Rape By Blood RelativesTo Invoke Extended Limitation Under S.74, GST Show Cause Notice Must Specify Aspects Of Fraud Or Concealment : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Agrees To Hear Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's Plea Against UP Police FIR TomorrowLok Sabha MP...
Monetary Claim Waived In Divorce Settlement Cannot Be Revived In DV Act Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (24.08.2026) has quashed proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) initiated by a wife and daughter against the husband. While quashing the proceedings, the Court held that once the wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, by a Settlement Agreement and a subsequent affidavit before...
Amendments To Government Orders Must Be Interpreted Reasonably To Avoid Hardship : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that amendments to government orders which alter or modify earlier service rules must be interpreted reasonably so as to avoid unnecessary hardship to persons who had no control over the subject matter.The Court observed that a subsequent amendment in the qualifications norms would not disturb the promotion of an employee who have acquired requisite qualifications...
Supreme Court Restores Congress Candidate's Petition Challenging BJP MP's Election From Assam
The Supreme Court today (August 24) restored an election petition filed by advocate and Indian National Congress member Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party's Kripanath Mallah, who won the Lok Sabha elections from the No. 7 Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency in Assam during the 2024 General Elections.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Hindu Law
Hindu Law - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026 Hindu Law – Alienation – Legal Necessity – Karta's Power - held that alienations by a Karta in favor of a single coparcener must be strictly proved to be for legal necessity - Vague or general recitals in sale deeds regarding "family needs" or "debts" are insufficient to bind the interests of other coparceners -...