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Supreme Court Weekly Digest May 11 - 17, 2026
Advocates - Members of the judiciary at all levels must show patience, compassion, and a spirit of encouragement towards lawyers, particularly young members of the Bar. The Court emphasized that the responsibility to nurture discipline, professional ethics, integrity, and a sense of duty among lawyers — viewing them as officers of the Court — lies not only with senior members of the...
CBSE Class XII OSM Row: 'Education Can't Be Politicised', CBSE Opposes NSUI's Plea For Inquiry; Delhi High Court Issues Notice
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by National Students' Union of India (NSUI) alleging “large scale irregularities and deficiencies” under the newly introduced On- Screen Marking (OSM) system by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).A division bench comprising Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Madhu Jain sought response of Union Government...
Consensual Premarital Physical Relationship Cannot By Itself Reflect Poor Character : Supreme Court Allows Police Appointment
The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board to appoint a candidate whose selection as a police constable was cancelled due to his involvement in a criminal case arising from a failed romantic relationship, holding that a consensual premarital relationship between two unmarried adults cannot, by itself, be treated as a reflection of poor moral...
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: May 2026
JudgmentsSupreme Court Quashes Bail Condition Requiring Accused To Vacate Home Solely To Prevent Alleged Offence Against ComplainantCause Title: SACHIN YADAV VERSUS STATE (NCT of DELHI) & ANR.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 451The Supreme Court has quashed a bail condition imposed by the Delhi High Court that required the accused to vacate his residence solely to prevent any potential...
Dock Identification Of Accused For First Time In Court Without Test Identification Parade Not Fatal To Prosecution Always : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that dock identification of the accused in the absence of the Test Identification Parade (TIP) would not be fatal to the prosecution's case if the accused was sufficiently described in the complaint or was arrested on the spot immediately after the occurrence of the crime. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale upheld the conviction of...
Retired Bombay HC Judge GS Patel, Family Face Threats And Attack Over Dawoodi Bohra Succession Verdict
Retired Bombay High Court judge GS Patel and his family have allegedly been subjected to threats and acts of violence across India and the United Kingdom for nearly ten months in connection with his 2024 judgment deciding the long-running Dawoodi Bohra succession dispute, according to a report published by the Hindustan Times.The report states that the latest incident occurred on June 5,...
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap Files Defamation Suit Against Khan Sir Before Delhi High Court
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network have filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan, also known popularly as Khan sir.The suit has been filed over his allegedly defamatory remarks against the journalist in reference to her coverage on "star teachers".Kashyap and the TV Today Network have sought removal of allegedly...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: May 25, 2026 To May 31, 2026
JudgmentsOrder Granting Bail In Second Round Must Record Change In Circumstances Or Fresh Grounds : Supreme CourtCause Title: Mohseen v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 536The Supreme Court has observed that, upon rejection of an earlier bail application, the failure to record the existence of the fresh grounds while hearing the subsequent bail application...
S. 138 NI Act | Authorised Signatory Who Signed Cheque On NGO's Behalf Deemed As 'Drawer', Liable For Dishonour : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such an individual would be treated as a 'drawer', attracting liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria upheld...
Cops Sitting & Twiddling Thumbs: Allahabad HC Slams Quality Of UP Police Investigations, Raps ACS (Home); Here's Why
In yet another strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court has fiercely criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police, this time by questioning and castigating the very 'quality' of the criminal investigations in the state. The Court also came down heavily on the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and Senior IAS Officer Sanjay Prasad for filing a "completely casual affidavit...