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S.480(3) BNSS Bail Conditions Not Applicable To Offences Punishable Up To 7 Yrs Imprisonment : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that for non-bailable offences punishable up to seven years, bail can be granted without imposing the conditions prescribed under Section 480(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).A bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar heard an appeal filed by an accused, who was granted bail in a case registered under the MP Excise Act...
Article 227 | High Courts Cannot Reassess Materials Considered By Trial Courts : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that it is impermissible for the High Courts to exercise their supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to interfere with the subordinate Courts' findings on merits. “It is well settled that in exercise of such jurisdiction, it would not be open for the High Court to review or reassess the material that was taken into consideration by...
Landlord's Legal Heirs Can Amend Eviction Suit To Add Bona Fide Need : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that where a landlord, who filed an eviction suit on the ground of bona fide requirement for himself and his family, passes away, his legal heirs may amend the pleadings to incorporate additional grounds of bona fide need, provided such amendments do not conflict with or alter the original basis of the suit. A bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul...
Court Cannot Direct Accused To Surrender While Rejecting Anticipatory Bail : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court emphasised that a court has no jurisdiction to direct an accused to surrender before the trial court while rejecting anticipatory bail.“If the Court wants to reject the anticipatory bail, it may do so but the Court has no jurisdiction to say that the petitioner should now surrender”, the Court observed.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing...
Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Digest March 2026
Anticipatory Bail — Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Section 18 — Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail - The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to the respondents, observing that a prima facie case under the SC/ST Act was established - noted that while the High Court relied on the absence...
Can High Court Exempt Convict From Surrendering Before Entertaining Revision/Appeal? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court recently referred to a larger bench the issue of whether High Court can exempt a convict sentenced to imprisonment from surrendering before entertaining a criminal revision or appeal.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe referred the issue to a larger bench in light of conflicting positions taken by coordinate benches.The Court was dealing with...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 24, 2026
Links to reports of April 24 :Police Cannot Arrest Accused In Complaint Case Unless Non Bailable Warrant Issued Along With Summons : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Orders Reinstatement Of Gujarat Judicial Officer, Quashes De Novo Inquiry After First Inquiry ReportWoman's Choice Relevant; Can't Force To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Saying Child Can Be Given For Adoption : Supreme CourtWest Bengal SIR...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest: March 2026
Advocates Act, 1961 - The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider its rule which bars office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils. With this direction, the Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and Mandatory Guidelines) for the Elections of Bar Councils,...
'Service Inam' Land Attached To Mosque Is Wakf Property, Can't Be Alienated : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (April 24) has observed that lands attached to Mosques known as 'service imams' form part of the Wakf Property, and therefore cannot be alienated. “It is undisputed and settled that lands granted as service inam for religious or charitable purposes partake the character of endowed property and are impressed with a public or religious trust, thereby restricting...
