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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 24, 2026
Links to the reports of March 24 :Conversion To Religion Other Than Hinduism, Buddhism Or Sikhism Results In Loss Of Scheduled Caste Status : Supreme CourtCan Courts Be Rigid In Barring Post-Facto Environmental Clearances Absolutely? Supreme Court Asks In Vanashakti ReviewPrivate Insurer Not Liable For Accident Caused By Vehicle Requisitioned By State Authorities : Supreme CourtReserved...
IBC | After Moratorium, Creditor Cannot Appropriate Pre-CIRP Dues From Earlier Security Deposit Made By Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that once a moratorium is imposed, a corporate debtor's pre-CIRP dues cannot be set off against a deposit held by the creditor. The Court held that until such deposit is lawfully adjusted, it continues to remain the property of the corporate debtor, and any appropriation after the moratorium would be impermissible in law. “The deposit made even if treated as a guarantee for the default in dues remains the property of the CD till it is adjusted towards the...
IBC | Primacy Of Commercial Wisdom Doesn't Mean Every Decision Of CoC Will Be Immune From Judicial Scrutiny : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has underscored that while the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors remains paramount, it is not immune from judicial scrutiny where issues of statutory illegality or jurisdictional error arise. “…it is necessary to state that primacy of commercial wisdom does not mean that every action taken in the insolvency process is altogether immune from scrutiny in every situation. Where a challenge is laid in an appropriate proceeding on a legally sustainable foundation,...
Reserved Category Candidates Can Claim General Seats On Merit Despite Availing Relaxation If Rules Permit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 23) observed that reserved category candidates who avail relaxation in a qualifying examination can still be considered for general category posts if they secure higher merit in the final selection stage, if the relevant rules permit it.Providing relief to the TET candidates, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe has set aside the Bombay High Court Aurangabad bench judgment, which held that the candidates who availed relaxation could not migrate to...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 23, 2026
Links to the reports of March 23 :AI Doesn't Have Qualities Of A Judge: CJI Surya KantPlacing National Emblem On Supreme Court's Dome To Be Considered On Administrative Side By SC'Shocking' : Supreme Court Slams Haryana Police For Insensitive Probe Into Rape Of 4-Year-Old Girl'Obstinate Attitude' : Supreme Court Raps West Bengal For Stalling Kolkata's Orange Line Metro Project'Nothing Left To Decide' : Supreme Court Disposes Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Noting His ReleaseSupreme...
Private Insurer Not Liable For Accident Caused By Vehicle Requisitioned By State Authorities : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 23) held that when a private vehicle is requisitioned by the State for public purposes such as elections, the liability for accidents rests with the requisitioning authority, not the insurer. “…where a vehicle is requisitioned for public functions and an incident occurs during the period of such requisition, liability ought properly to be borne by the requisitioning authority, and not by the insurer engaged by the owner for the vehicle's regular and voluntary...
Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Quashing Case Over Gun Threat By Advocate During Bulandshahr Bar Meeting
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which had quashed criminal proceedings against an advocate accused of threatening a fellow lawyer with a revolver during a meeting of the District Bar Association, Bulandshahr, holding that the High Court relied on general observations made in earlier election-related proceedings to terminate the criminal case.A Bench of...