Discharge vs Acquittal: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Position
Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India & Ors. Citation: 2026 INSC 366 Introduction The Supreme Court, while examining the principle of discharge vs acquittal, held that an…
Hostile Witness Testimony: Supreme Court Clarifies Courts Can Rely on Credible Parts
State of Kerala v. K.A. Abdul Rasheed Citation: 2026 INSC 365 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the law on hostile witness testimony and held that such evidence cannot be rejected…
Constructive Res Judicata: Supreme Court Bars Subsequent Title Suit
Channappa (D) Thr. LRs. v. Parvatewwa (D) Thr. LRs. Citation: 2026 INSC 343 Introduction The Supreme Court, in a significant ruling on constructive res judicata, held that a plaintiff cannot…
Mutual Divorce Consent Withdrawal: Supreme Court Protects Settlement Agreements
Dhananjay Rathi v. Ruchika Rathi Citation: 2026 INSC 360 Introduction The Supreme Court, while dealing with the issue of mutual divorce consent withdrawal, held that although a party may withdraw…
Arbitration Limitation Delay: Supreme Court Rejects 21-Year Old Claim
State of West Bengal & Ors. v. M/S B.B.M. Enterprises Citation: 2026 INSC 358 Introduction The Supreme Court addressed arbitration limitation delay and held that stale claims cannot be revived…
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 156(3): No Mini-Trial at Investigation Stage
Accamma Sam Jacob v. State of Karnataka & Anr. Citation: 2026 INSC 362 Introduction The Supreme Court clarified the scope of Section 156(3) investigation and held that courts must not…
Disciplinary Authority Bias: Supreme Court Reaffirms Fairness in Departmental Proceedings
National Bal Bhawan & Anr. v. Khazan Chand & Ors. Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4216 of 2026 Introduction The Supreme Court dealt with disciplinary authority bias and clarified an important…
Supreme Court Holds Co-operative Societies Not ‘State’ Under Article 12; Writ Not Maintainable in Election Disputes
Ram Chandra Choudhary & Ors. v. Roop Nagar Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Samiti Ltd. & Ors. (2026) Introduction In a significant pronouncement, the Supreme Court clarified the scope of Articles 12…
Supreme Court: Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Denied on Gravity of Accusation Alone
Supreme Court of India Date: April 5, 2026 Subject: Anticipatory Bail | CrPC Section 438 Legal Point: The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail cannot be denied merely on gravity…