Supreme Court Weekly Digest February 1 - 5, 2026

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 — Section 11(6A) — Paradigm Shift — The 2015 Amendment introduced Section 11(6A), which limited the Court's inquiry solely to the "existence" of an arbitration agreement, effectively overruling the Patel Engineering dictum for post-amendment cases – Noted for proceedings commenced prior to 23.10.2015, the broader judicial scrutiny...

Plea In Supreme Court For Proper Investigation Of Rape Of 4 Year Old Girl In Gurugram

A writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking investigation by the Central Burueu of Investigation or by a Special Investigation Team into the rape of a 4-year-old girl in Gurugram.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, for the petitioners, orally mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India, seeking urgent hearing, saying that...

Movie Can Be Flop Too; No Cheating Offence Just Because Film Investment Didn't Return Profit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings for cheating cannot be sustained merely because a movie investment failed to generate profits, reiterating that such arrangements inherently involve commercial risk.Quashing the crimnial proceedings initiated in Tamil Nadu for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, a Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 19, 2026

Links to today's reports : SAIL Can Withhold Gratuity, Adjust It Against Penal Rent If Ex-Employees Illegally Retain Quarters: Supreme CourtForeign Divorce Decree Not Enforceable In India If Party Had No Meaningful Opportunity To Contest It : Supreme CourtEx-SC Judge Gives Evidence Supporting Nirav Modi In United KingdomSupreme Court Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake Venom...

Dishonour Of Post-Dated Cheque By Itself Not Enough To Presume Dishonest Intention For Cheating : Supreme Court

In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of cheating under the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court held that dishonour of a post-dated cheque, by itself, is not sufficient to presume dishonest intention on the part of the drawer. The Court emphasised that criminal liability for cheating requires proof of fraudulent intent at the inception of the transaction, and cannot be inferred...

Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated During Service Can Be Continued After Retirement If Rules Permit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that if the service Rules/regulations permit, the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an officer/employee before retirement can be continued even after attaining the age of superannuation, and penalties such as reduction in pay can be enforced by recalculating pensionary benefits. “…what is settled is that if the extant...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Convict Yahya Dhebar In NCP Leader Ram Avatar Jaggi Murder Case Of 2003

After nearly two years in custody, the Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to convict-Yahya Dhebar in the 2003 murder case of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ram Avatar Jaggi.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran suspended Dhebar's life sentence and ordered his release subject to payment of fines, and terms and conditions to be imposed by the trial court.The Court noted...

Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment On Correctness Of 'Industry' Definition In Bangalore Water Supply Board Case

The Supreme Court today(March 19) reserved its judgment on reconsideration of the expansive definition of "industry" given by the then Justice VK Krishna Iyer in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, Dipankar Datta, Ujjal Bhuyan, Satish Chandra Sharma, Joymalya...

Consumer Protection Act | Keeping Bank Deposit Not 'Commercial Purpose' Merely Because Interest Is Earned : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that merely earning interest on bank deposits does not automatically render the transaction “commercial” so as to exclude a person from the definition of a “consumer”; rather, it must be examined whether the deposit has a close and direct nexus with a profit-generating activity. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra...

How Can An Accused Seek Police Protection?: Uttarakhand High Court To 'Mohammad' Deepak; Says He Is Sensationalizing Matter

The Uttarakhand High Court today orally rebuked Kotdwar-based gym owner 'Mohammad Deepak' over extraneous prayers in his FIR quashing petition, wherein he inter alia sought police protection and action against erring police officials for their 'partisan' approach. A bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal termed the extraneous prayers in the petition as 'pressure tactics' aimed at influencing...

Supreme Court Designates 7 Retired HC Judges As Senior Advocates

The Supreme Court has designated seven former High Court judges as Senior Advocates.They are :Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of High Court of Punjab and Haryana;Justice Harsha Nathalal Devani, former judge of Gujarat High Court;Justice MS Ramesh, former judge of Madras High Court;Justice Mauna M Bhatt, former judge of Gujarat High Court;Justice RN Manjula, former judge of...

Sushil Srivastava Murder : Supreme Court Allows Son To Seek Police Protection; Admits Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused

Following the acquittal of 5 accused in his father's murder case, the Supreme Court recently allowed slain gangster Sushil Srivastava's son to seek police protection.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan passed the order, while admitting an appeal filed by Srivastava's son (petitioner) against the Jharkhand High Court judgment which acquitted 5 prime accused in the case and...