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Supreme Court Orders Shutdown Of School For Loan Default, Directs Police Aid For Take Over Under SARFAESI Act
The Supreme Court has ordered the closure of a private school in Maharashtra's Kolhapur after the school management repeatedly blocked the proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, for default in payment of the outstanding dues.The Court ordered the closure of the school with effect from May 1, 2026, after finding...
Supreme Court Proposes To Quash Trial Against Police Officer On Ground Of 35-Year Old Delay Alone
The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal proceedings against a police officer after taking note of a 35-year delay in the trial proceedings. It observed that it was inclined to quash the proceedings against the officer on the ground of delay alone, but would like to hear the State authorities before passing an order.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi heard the matter and...
Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Videos From Justice SK Sharma's Recusal Hearing, Issues Notice To Arvind Kejriwal On Contempt Plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (April 23) directed taken down of social media posts containing videos of court proceedings wherein AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal and others had sought recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The court passed the order in a PIL which also sought contempt action against Kejriwal, other leaders of the party as well as journalist Ravish Kumar for...
'Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction' : Supreme Court In Boundary Dispute Between Maharashtra Panchayat & Municipality
The Supreme Court has observed that an issue related to the determination of municipal limits, being subject to determination as per the relevant statutes, cannot be decided by the civil courts. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice K.V. Viswanathan upheld the Bombay High Court decision, which set aside the District Court's decision to decide the dispute over the determination...
Government Grants Act Prevails Over Rent Control Law : Supreme Court Sets Aside Eviction Proceedings Against Union Govt
The Supreme Court has held that premises occupied under a Government grant, in terms of the Government Grants Act 1895, are governed exclusively by the terms of the grant, and not by rent control legislation, setting aside eviction proceedings initiated against the Union of India under the Delhi Rent Control Act.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra set aside the...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 24 - 31, 2026
Arbitration Act, 1940 – Section 2(a) and Section 39 – Absence of Arbitration Agreement – Jurisdiction of State Government – The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision setting aside an arbitral award, holding that there was neither a valid arbitration agreement nor informed consent by the Municipal Council to resolve disputes through arbitration - Noted that Clause 22 of...
Can't Take Information From 'WhatsApp University': Justice Nagarathna
The eighth day of the Sabarimala reference hearing witnessed a light-hearted exchange in the Supreme Court, with Justice BV Nagarathna remarking that information cannot be accepted from "WhatsApp University".The comment came in response to a submission by Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, who argued that there was no harm in accepting knowledge and wisdom regardless of the source. Kaul...
Supreme Court Identifies 45K Cases As Suitable For Settlement Under 'Samadhan Samaroh' Initiative; Seeks Lawyers' Cooperation
The Supreme Court has identified 45,098 pending cases across various categories as suitable for amicable resolution through mediation and Lok Adalat mechanisms under its nationwide dispute resolution initiative titled Samadhan Samaroh, and has called upon lawyers to actively cooperate in facilitating settlements.A circular dated April 22, 2026, issued by the Supreme Court Bar Association...
Supreme Court Show Cause Notice To Korba SP For Not Complying With Direction To Produce Accused
The Supreme Court has criticized the State of Chhattisgarh for failing to comply with its direction to produce a man acquitted in a criminal matter, terming the lapse a “blatant and deliberate violation” of its orders. A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R Mahadevan issued a show cause notice to the Superintendent of Police, Korba, to explain why action should not be...
