Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 08, 2026

IBC NCLAT Limits Ansal Properties' Insolvency To Sushant Golf City and Rajasthan ProjectsFunding Rival Bids, Using Same IP Proves Bid Rigging, NCLAT Upholds CCI Penalty Against Klassy EnterprisesCalling Guarantor 'Director' In SARFAESI Notice Doesn't Invalidate Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLATNCLAT Upholds Eviction Of Subsidiaries From Corporate Debtor's Properties During LiquidationBank...

Studying In Govt Institute Doesn't Give Automatic Right To Govt Job : Supreme Court Rejects 'Legitimate Expectation' Claim

The Supreme Court has held that mere admission to and completion of a course in a government institution does not create a legitimate expectation of automatic appointment to a government post, particularly when there is a change in policy and recruitment framework.A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh's plea against the Allahabad High Court's...

Supreme Court Asks High Courts To Prioritise Disposal Of Matters Which Stayed Trials In Heinous Offences

The Court said it was disturbed by the pendency of a criminal revision petition in the Rajasthan High Court for 22 years.

Fresh Notification Of Vijayawada ACB As 'Police Station' Not Required After Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had quashed a batch of FIRs registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, holding that the High Court adopted an impermissibly hyper-technical approach that resulted in serious miscarriage of justice.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed the...

Stray Dogs Case: PETA, Animal Welfare Groups Urge Supreme Court To Permit Release Of Dogs At Place Of Capture

"Municipal authorities have done nothing. Dogs can smell fear and attack someone who is afraid or has been bitten before", said J Vikram Nath.

Supreme Court Explains Test For Grant Of Bail To Accused Added During Trial Under Section 319 CrPC

The Supreme Court has laid down a rule for granting bail to a person added as an additional accused in the middle of the trial, stating that bail shouldn't be denied unless there's strong and convincing evidence showing serious involvement. “…the court must be satisfied that there is strong and cogent evidence of the person's complicity at the threshold i.e. much higher than that...

Sonam Wangchuk's Speech Appealing For Peace Suppressed From Detaining Authority : Sibal Tells Supreme Court; Plays Video Of Speech

The detention order passed under the National Security Act is vitated by malice, Kapil Sibal argued.

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee's Formation

The Supreme Court today(January 8) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaYesterday, the matter was heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises. It questioned whether spaces such as courts, schools and hospitals should have canine presence at all. "Should people suffer...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration clause in the Trademark Assignment Deed, leading to referral to arbitration...

Validly Concluded Auction Cannot Be Cancelled Merely To Seek Higher Bids Later: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that once a person is declared the highest bidder in an auction for a plot, it crystalises the future rights and obligations between the parties. The bidding authority then has a duty to issue the allotment letter, and expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction can't be a reason to cancel an auction held in accordance with law, as it would amount...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 07, 2026

IBC HMT Takes Final Step To Close HMT Watches, Files Application With Ministy Of Corporate AffairsNCLT Mumbai Approves Sagacious Capital's Rs 110 Crore Plan To Revive Reliance InnoventuresAvoidance Provisions Under Insolvency Code Are Restorative, Not Punitive: NCLT KochiDelhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe FraudHigh Courts...