Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 3, 2026

Links to reports of June 3 :Supreme Court Constitutes High-Powered Expert Committee To Reassess Definition Of Aravalli Hills'No Constitutional Protection For Betting On Games Of Skill' : Supreme Court Upholds TN, Karnataka Laws Banning Online Games With Stakes'When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists, Citizen Looks Askance' : Supreme Court Cancels Pre-Arrest Bail Of Policemen Accused Of ExtortionFiling Of Second Complaint With Material Improvements Raises Doubts: Supreme Court Quashes FIRSC...

Menstrual Hygiene Right Must Be Made 'Meaningful And Workable' : Supreme Court Tells Union & States

The Court warned that any laxity in compliance with its directions will be viewed strictly.

Person With Higher Qualification Can't Be Considered For Post Specifically Intended For Less Educated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that suppression of higher educational qualifications for a job post exclusively reserved for lower educational qualifications amounts to depriving genuinely eligible and deserving candidates of the job. “…when the post was specifically intended for candidates possessing lower educational qualifications, permitting a person with higher qualifications to secure such employment would necessarily result in depriving a genuinely eligible and deserving candidate of the...

Prolonged Marital Separation Can Constitute 'Mental Cruelty'; Dead Relationship Need Not Be Sustained :Supreme Court

The Court discussed the concept of de facto abandonment of marriage though the couple may not have had the intention of desertion.

Every Mobile Phone Has Become A 'Virtual Gambling House', Online Gaming Addiction Threat To Public Health: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that the widespread prevalence of online betting and gambling poses a serious threat to public order, public tranquillity and public health, observing that technological developments have transformed every mobile phone into a “virtual common gambling house” and made betting and gambling more normalised and accessible across society. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan held that States can rely on their legislative power over “public order”...

Filing Of Second Complaint With Material Improvements Raises Doubts: Supreme Court Quashes FIR

The Supreme Court has observed that the registration of a subsequent criminal complaint with material improvements creates a doubt over the genuineness of the prosecution, warranting quashing of the proceedings. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Vipul M Pancholi heard the case where the complainant had initially concealed an allegation of extortion against the Appellants; however, after seven months, another complaint was filed with improvements, wherein an allegation of extortion...

'When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists, Citizen Looks Askance' : Supreme Court Cancels Pre-Arrest Bail Of Policemen Accused Of Extortion

The Supreme Court recently cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to three police officers accused of allegedly extorting money from a jeweller. It remarked that when law enforcers turn extortionists, the citizens are left in a dilemma as those who are meant to protect them become the ones against whom the citizens have to ask for protection: "When law enforcers turn extortionists, the citizen looks askance and is left in a dilemma. To confront, is to invite instant retaliation and the option...

Complete Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 [Jan-March]

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026Administrative LawAdministrative Law — Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation — Policy Change — Lack of Probity and Transparency - Service/Education Law — Alteration of the "Rules of the Game" - Supreme Court found that the policy modification was prompted by an undisclosed representation from the father of a high-ranking candidate who failed...

'No Constitutional Protection For Betting On Games Of Skill' : Supreme Court Upholds TN, Karnataka Laws Banning Online Games With Stakes

While games of skill may be protected by Article 19, wagering on games of skill does not enjoy such protection, the Court held.

Sovereignty Prevails Over Personal Liberty When Nation Is Threatened By Drug Trade: Supreme Court

The Court set aside bail granted to alleged drug trafficker.

Arbitration | Limitation For S. 34 Appeal Runs From Disposal Of S.33 Application Whether Allowed Or Rejected: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2) reiterated that the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Act for filing an application seeking setting aside of an arbitral award would begin from the date on which a Section 33 application is disposed of. “Once proceedings under Section 33 are initiated and entertained by the Arbitral Tribunal, the award remains subject to the...

Daughter Doesn't Lose Ties With Natal Family On Marriage; Such Gender Stereotype Incompatible With Constitution : Supreme Court

Marriage doesn't extinguishe the bond between a daughter and her parental family, the Court asserted.