Who is an Accomplice? Explained by Supreme Court
Case Title Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar v. State of Karnataka (with connected case)Citation: 2026 | Supreme Court of India Introduction The Supreme Court explained who is an accomplice in…
Last Seen Together Theory Alone Insufficient for Conviction: Supreme Court
Case Title Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar v. State of Karnataka (with connected case)Citation: 2026 | Supreme Court of India Introduction The Supreme Court examined the evidentiary value of the…
Section 27 Evidence Act | Joint Disclosure by Accused Admissible Only When It Leads to Distinct Discoveries: Supreme Court
Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar v. State of Karnataka (with connected case)Citation: 2026 INSC 417 Introduction The Supreme Court examined the scope of Section 27 of the Evidence Act in…
Legal Heirs Can Amend Eviction Suit to Add Bona Fide Need – Supreme Court
Vinay Raghunath Deshmukh v. Natwarlal Shamji Gada & Anr. Citation: 2026 INSC 416 Introduction The principle of amendment of suit by landlords legal heirs was clarified by the Supreme Court,…
Section 9 Arbitration Post-Award: Unsuccessful Party Can Seek Interim Relief
Home Care Retail Marts Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh N. Sanghavi Citation: 2026 INSC 415 Introduction The law on section 9 arbitration post award has been clarified by the Supreme Court,…
Non-Examination of Independent Witness Not Fatal If Injured Eyewitness Is Reliable: Supreme Court
Adalat Yadav v. State of BiharCitation: 2026 INSC 403 Introduction The principle that non-examination of independent witness not fatal applies in criminal trials was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court. The…
Legal Representatives Must Challenge Arbitral Award Under Section 34
V.K. John v. S. Mukanchand Bothra & Ors.Citation: 2026 INSC 393 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified that legal representatives must challenge an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration…
Section 29 POCSO: Presumption Requires Credible Testimony
Debraj Dutta v. State of West Bengal & Anr. Case No.: SLP (Crl.) No. 16838 of 2025 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified that the presumption under Section 29 of the…
Non-Appearance of Plaintiff in Witness Box Not Always Fatal: Supreme Court
Russi Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhavna Seth & Ors. Citation: 2026 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the non appearance of plaintiff witness box effect and held that failure of a…
Section 100 CPC: Findings of Fact Cannot Be Reopened in Second Appeal
Russi Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhavna Seth & Ors. Citation: 2026 Introduction The Supreme Court reaffirmed that Section 100 CPC findings of fact cannot be reopened in a second appeal.…
Supreme Court: Foreign Judgment Not Enforceable Without Fair Opportunity
Messer Griesheim GmbH v. Goyal MG Gases Pvt. Ltd. Citation: 2026 INSC 401 Introduction A foreign judgment not enforceable without fair opportunity is a well-established principle under Section 13 of…
Supreme Court: Municipal Records Are Not Proof of Title
Pawan Garg v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation Citation: 2026 INSC 389 Introduction Municipal record not proof of title is a settled principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in this case.…
Supreme Court: Indemnity Clause Creates Immediate Liability
VPS Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Prabhat Kumar Srivastava Citation: 2026 INSC 361 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the concept of indemnity clause liability in commercial contracts. It held that such…
Supreme Court: Executing Court Cannot Alter Terms of Decree
Maurice W. Innis v. Lily Kazrooni Citation: 2026 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the scope of the powers of an executing court under the Code of Civil Procedure. It held…
Supreme Court: Loan Repayments Cannot Reduce Spousal Maintenance
Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi (2026 ) Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the principle of spousal maintenance obligation. It held that a husband cannot reduce maintenance by relying on loan…