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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 16, 2026
Links to the reports of September 16, 2026'Army's Burden To Prove Disability Was Not Due To Service' : Supreme Court Dismisses Union's Appeals Against Disability PensionInfrastructure Projects Need 'Preventive Justice' So That They Don't Get Stalled In Litigation : CJI Surya KantSupreme Court Refuses To Reconstitute Committee Probing Student Protest Violence, Says Allegations Are...
Shiv Sena Row | Why Didn't ECI Allot Neutral Symbol To Eknath Shinde Side? Supreme Court
The legislative majority test may not be relevant when disqualification petitions are pending, the Court commented.
'He Voluntarily Embraced Islam' : Allahabad High Court Frees Ayush Malik From Home Confinement
The Court noted that the material placed before it indicated that Malik has been "residing under police presence at his house".
Comedian Pranit More Moves Supreme Court For Relief In FIRs Over 'Rs.370 Biryani' Controversy
After facing severe backlash over the 'Rs.370 biryani' controversy, comedian Pranit More has approached the Supreme Court for clubbing of FIRs lodged against him in Maharashtra and Haryana. The petition filed by More impleads the Union of India and the States of Maharashtra and Haryana. The case is likely to be listed on September 21. To recap, More came under severe public scrutiny after...
Income Tax | AO Cannot Reopen Assessment Settled By Settlement Commission : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 16) held that once an Income Tax Settlement Commission passes an order determining the net taxable income, it is impermissible for the Assessing Officer to issue a reassessment notice against the assessee under the Income Tax Act. “If the jurisdiction of the AO under Sections 143(2), 148, 154, etc., is made independent and available for...
Financiers Cannot Repossess Vehicles By Force : Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Truck Owner
The Court urged the RBI to issue guidelines to prevent forcible possession of hypothecated vehicles.
Dahej Industrial Accident: Supreme Court Asks Gujarat HC To Initiate Suo Motu Case To Identify Victims To Disburse Compensation
The Supreme Court today asked the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice to register a suo motu case for identification of victims of the 2022 industrial accident in Gujarat and payment of compensation to them. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, after being informed that an amount of Rs. 3.27 crores was lying deposited with the court...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Centre's Decision To Introduce Charges On UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000
A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of Gazette notifications issued by the Union Ministry of Finance on September 14 and 15, announcing charges on commercial UPI transactions above ₹2,000.The petition has been filed by Advocate Anjan Datta, who has challenged the notifications on the ground that the newly introduced charges would ultimately affect the...
Place Of Insurer's Office Doesn't Confer Territorial Jurisdiction For Motor Accident Claim : Supreme Court Explains S.166(2) MV Act
The Supreme Court today (16.09.2026) has held that while Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 permits a claimant to file a compensation claim at a place where he himself “carries on business,” the same expression does not extend to the insurer, and an insurer company cannot be treated as a defendant for the purpose of conferring territorial jurisdiction merely because it carries on...
Aarey Forest Area: Mumbai Tree Authority Seeks Supreme Court's Permission To Fell 124 Trees For Film Institute Project
The Court indicated that an independent agency would be asked to oversee the compensatory afforestation.
Unclaimed Motor Accident, Labour Compensation : Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Over Delay In Dashboard Creation
The Supreme Court today (September 16) issued notice to the Secretaries of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department and Labour and Industry Department, seeking effective compliance with directions to create a dashboard displaying live updates on compensation amounts lying deposited in connection with motor accident claims and labour court cases.It may be recalled that in April 2025, a...