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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...
Specific Relief Act | Buyer's Delay In Issuing Legal Notice To Seller Not Ground To Deny Specific Performance : Supreme Court
The Court held that when a suit seeking specific performance of an agreement to sell is filed within the limitation, any delay in issuing a legal notice is irrelevant to the denial of relief.
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Re-Appointment Of Deepak Prakash As Bihar Minister Without Membership Of Legislature
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the re-appointment of Deepak Prakash as Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister. The plea states that Prakash is not a member of either House of the State legislature and therefore can't take any post in the State Government's ministry. It has been stated that, as per Article 164(4) of the Constitution, a non-legislator can remain a...
#TheLawChallenge: A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners
Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...
Official Secrets Act Doesn't Bar Supply Of Documents Relied Upon In Chargesheet To Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the documents relied upon by the prosecution against a person booked under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) cannot be denied to him merely on account of an apprehension that the supply of such a confidential or crucial document would endanger the safety and security of the country. “…we are of firm opinion that supply of documents cannot be denied to...
Supreme Court Denies Bail To YouTuber Jyoti Rani Accused Of Spying For Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Friday (June 5) dismissed a petition filed by YouTuber Jyoti Rani @ Jyoti Malhotra accused of espionage and sharing sensitive information with operatives linked to Pakistan intelligence agencies.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma refused to interfere with the March 7 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which refused to...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 5, 2026
Links to reports of June 5 :Royalty Hike Under MMDR Act Overrides Contractual Terms : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Takes Serious View Of Loss Of Records In 19 Year Gujarat Police Case, Seeks Action Against Errant OfficersSupreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To AIIMS Acting Director Over Failure To File AffidavitSupreme Court Stays Deportation Of Four Women Declared As Foreigners By...
India High Commission In London Condemns 'Indecorous Audience Behaviour' During CJI Surya Kant's Event
The High Commission of India in London has condemned what it described as "indecorous audience behaviour" during an event attended by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at the University of London, Birkbeck, where he delivered a lecture on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law" on June 4.In a statement released on Friday, the High Commission said that a "lively discussion"...