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Supreme Court Weekly Digest February 21 - 28, 2026
Administrative Law – Interest Liability – Delay by Government Authority: The Supreme Court upheld the TDSAT's finding that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) could not levy interest for the period during which it "slept over the matter." - Interest is only payable from the expiry of the notice period stipulated in the show-cause notice (December 8, 2014), rather than the date of...
Conversion, Reconversion & Caste: When Scheduled Caste Status Ceases Or Revives Under 1950 Order? | Explainer
On March 20, the Supreme Court gave a ruling that a pastor, who had converted to Christianity, ceased to be a member of the Scheduled Caste community. A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan said that any person other than those professing Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism can't be deemed to be a member of the Scheduled Caste community (CHINTHADA ANAND v STATE OF...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 2, 2026
Links to the reports of April 2 :In Departmental Enquiry, Document Not Admitted By Employee Must Be Proved Through Witness : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Slams West Bengal Officials Over Attack On Judges During SIR Duty, Directs Use Of Central Forces'Never Seen Such A Polarised State' : Supreme Court On West Bengal After Attack On Judges In SIR DutiesSupreme Court Cancels Bail Of Satinder...
MP High Court Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Against BJP MLA For Attempting To Influence Judge In Illegal Mining Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (April 02) directed its Registry to initiate suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak from Vijayraghavgarh constituency for improperly contacting a sitting judge in connection with an illegal mining case.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf directed, "...the Registry to register a...
Blacklisting Is Not Automatic Upon Contract Termination; Requires Independent Application Of Mind : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 2 held that termination of a contract does not automatically justify blacklisting, and that blacklisting requires an independent show cause notice and proper application of mind.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order upholding the termination cum blacklisting order issued by the Drinking Water and...
Show Cause Notice Can Be Challenged In Writ Jurisdiction In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that although courts ordinarily do not entertain writ petitions challenging a show cause notice (SCN), this principle is not absolute, and interference at the notice stage is permissible in exceptional circumstances.The Court observed that judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution can be invoked where the show cause notice is vitiated by...
FEMA | Non-Confirmation Of Seizure By Competent Authority Under S.37A Has Bearing On Adjudication Proceedings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 1 held that the non-confirmation of a seizure order under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) can have a significant bearing on subsequent adjudication proceedings, and that authorities cannot proceed in a manner that effectively nullifies or prejudges a pending statutory appeal.While stopping short of declaring adjudication...
Supreme Court Dismisses IT Dept Challenge To Quashing Of Reassessment Notice Against NDTV Holding Company
The Supreme Court today dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeal against the Delhi High Court judgment which had quashed reassessment proceedings against RRPR Holdings Private Limited, a company owned by NDTV promoters Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy.A bench of Justice PS Narsimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed the appeal on the ground of delay.In 2009, RRPR Holdings took a loan from...
Can Cadets Boarded Out Due To Training Injury Be Treated As Ex-Servicemen For Job Reservation? Supreme Court Asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union Government whether military cadets who are boarded out due to injury or disability during training can be treated as ex-servicemen for the purpose of availing reservation in government and semi-government jobs.“During the course of submissions, one of the aspects that was discussed was as to whether the boarded-out cadets could also be considered...












