Evidence Fabricated Often Using AI In Matrimonial Cases; False Allegations Rampant : Supreme Court

The Court criticised the tendency to rush to police in every case of marital disagreement, and advised mediation.

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)

Article 21 - Applicability of Section 436-A CrPC - Article 21 vs. National Security - Supreme Court clarified that Section 436-A CrPC expressly excludes offences for which death is a prescribed punishment - the accused were charged under Section 302 IPC and Section 16 UAPA (both punishable by death), they were ineligible for bail under this specific provision - While Article...

Supreme Court Rejects Union's Plea To Modify Direction To Fill 50% JAG Posts From Women

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Union Government seeking modification of the last year's judgment which directed that at least 50% vacancies of Judge Advocate General(JAG) posts in the Indian Army must be allotted to women.It may be recalled that last year in August, the Supreme Court in Arshnoor Kaur v UOI struck down the policy of the Indian Army...

'Clear Attack On Hinduism By Dravida Kazhagam' : Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Amit Malviya For Post Against Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Court opined that Udhayanidhi's speech against 'Sanatana Dharma' was hate speech and implied genocide.

'Warring Couples Can't Make Courts Their Battlefield' : Supreme Court Flags Growing Matrimonial Litigation, Bats For Mediation

Before launching litiation, the parties should make earnest efforts to resolve the disputes, the Court suggested.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 20, 2026

Links to today's reports :Private Universities Regulation: Supreme Court Displeased With Union Not Filing Affidavit Through Cabinet SecretarySupreme Court Grants Interim Relief To 'Punjab Kesari' Newspaper, Bars Punjab State Action Against Printing PressCan Enforcement Directorate Invoke Article 226? Supreme Court To Examine In Kerala, Tamil Nadu Petitions Against EDHigh Court Required To...

Stray Dog Case : Supreme Court Hears Parents Of 6-Year Old Whose Death Triggered Suo Motu Case

The Court came down heavily on some lawyers who denied that the child's death was due to rabies.

NGT Cannot Decide Disputes Relating To Building Plan Violations : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 20) held that NGT cannot adjudicate disputes which are essentially related to land use, zoning regulations, and town-planning compliance, even if such disputes are projected as environmental concerns. “The dispute relating to the non-adherence of the building plans qua the open and green spaces... the issue of environment was not a substantial...

Building & Construction Workers' Cesss Can't Be Collected From Developers If Welfare Boards Not Established : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court criticised the Union and State Governments for the tardy implementation of the BOCW Act and the Cess Act

Compensatory Allowances Must Be Considered While Computing Overtime Wages Under Section 59 Factories Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that compensatory allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Clothing and Washing Allowance (CWA) and Small Family Allowance (SFA) form part of the “ordinary rate of wages” for the purpose of calculating overtime wages under Section 59(2) of the Factories Act, 1948.A Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan dismissed...

NCR Builder-Bank Loan Fraud Nexus | Supreme Court Asks Delhi Magistrate To Proceed After Considering CBI Chargesheets

The Supreme Court today ordered the Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi, to proceed with the trial in the charge sheets filed by the CBI in the cases related to builder-banks fraud nexus exploiting homebuyers in the National Capital Region.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing grievances of homebuyers in the National Capital...

Authorities Conducting Public Auctions Must Disclose All Known Encumbrances And Litigation Relating To Property: Supreme Court

Failure to disclose material facts will invalidate the auction sale, the Court stated.