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Arbitration Agreement Consent Requirement India: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits in Bharat Udyog Case
The Supreme Court clarifies that arbitration agreement consent requirement India is mandatory, holding that arbitration cannot be imposed without mutual agreement between parties.

Chintan Shah
Mar 256 min read


Arbitration Clause Finality Supreme Court 2026 India: State Cannot Be Judge in Its Own Cause
The arbitration clause finality Supreme Court 2026 India ruling clarifies that contractual clauses cannot eliminate remedies or oust arbitration in disputed liability cases.

Chintan Shah
Mar 256 min read


Select List Appointment Supreme Court 2026 India: No Right to Appointment Beyond Vacancies
In select list appointment Supreme Court 2026 India, the Court rules that candidates in a select list have no vested right to appointment beyond notified vacancies.

Chintan Shah
Mar 256 min read


Permanent Commission Women Army Officers India: Supreme Court Grants Relief in Pooja Pal Case
The Supreme Court rules on permanent commission women army officers India, holding that systemic bias in evaluation and opportunities violated equality, granting significant relief.

Chintan Shah
Mar 256 min read


Child Witness Testimony Reliability in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Hukum Chand Case
The Supreme Court reinforces that child witness testimony reliability in rape cases can sustain conviction if credible, even without corroboration, and minor inconsistencies are not fatal.

Chintan Shah
Mar 256 min read


Reserved Category Candidates Open Merit Eligibility: Supreme Court Clarifies Law in Chaya v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court rules that reserved category candidates open merit eligibility cannot be denied merely due to relaxation in qualifying exams if they perform better in merit-based selection.

Chintan Shah
Mar 246 min read


NGT Adjudicatory Powers and Natural Justice: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits in Indian Oil Case
The Supreme Court reinforces that NGT adjudicatory powers and natural justice cannot be compromised, holding that tribunals cannot delegate decision-making to committees or bypass fair hearing.

Chintan Shah
Mar 246 min read


Coal Supply Compensation vs Specific Performance: Supreme Court Clarifies Relief
The Supreme Court held that coal supply compensation vs specific performance must be resolved through supply at current price, rejecting claims for monetary compensation in the Prakash Industries case.

Chintan Shah
Mar 236 min read


Maternity Benefits for Adoptive Mothers: Supreme Court Strikes Down 3 Month Limit
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court expanded maternity benefits for adoptive mothers and held that denying leave based on a 3 month age limit is unconstitutional.

Chintan Shah
Mar 236 min read


Ambiguous MCQ Recruitment Exam Supreme Court: Supernumerary Post Relief for Fair Selection
In a key ruling on an ambiguous MCQ recruitment exam, the Supreme Court granted supernumerary post relief to balance fairness and protect both candidates.

Chintan Shah
Mar 236 min read


Arbitration Clause Finality and Judicial Review: Supreme Court Restores Award in ABS Marine Case
The Supreme Court clarifies arbitration clause finality and judicial review, holding that contractual clauses cannot exclude legal remedies or make one party the final judge of its own dispute.

Chintan Shah
Mar 236 min read


Confiscation Proceedings After Death of Public Servant: Supreme Court Clarifies Law in State of Bihar v. Sudha Singh
The Supreme Court clarifies that confiscation proceedings after death of a public servant do not abate under the Bihar Special Courts Act, reinforcing the State’s power to recover illicit assets held by third parties.

Chintan Shah
Mar 217 min read


Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Based on Dying Declaration in Murder Case
The Supreme Court held that a reliable dying declaration in murder case evidence, supported by medical testimony and eyewitness account, can sustain conviction for murder and cruelty.

Chintan Shah
Mar 196 min read


Section 482 CrPC Quashing FIR During Investigation: Supreme Court on Limits of High Court Powers
The Supreme Court ruled that Section 482 CrPC quashing FIR during investigation is unjustified when forensic examination is pending and the FIR discloses a prima facie offence.

Chintan Shah
Mar 196 min read


Section 319 CrPC Summoning Additional Accused: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Threshold
In an important ruling on Section 319 CrPC, the Supreme Court explains when additional accused can be summoned and warns courts against conducting a mini-trial at that stage.

Chintan Shah
Mar 196 min read


Mizo Chief Council Mizoram v Union of India Supreme Court Judgment: Article 32 Delay and Laches in Property Rights Claims
The Mizo Chief Council Mizoram v Union of India Supreme Court judgment clarifies Article 32 delay and laches principles while rejecting historical property rights claims for lack of proof.

Chintan Shah
Mar 164 min read


Supreme Court Corruption Trap Case Judgment Raj Bahadur Singh v State of Uttarakhand (2026)
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court corruption trap case judgment Raj Bahadur Singh v State of Uttarakhand, covering trap evidence, phenolphthalein test, witness credibility, and sentence reduction.

Chintan Shah
Mar 163 min read


Supreme Court Auction Sale Valuation Judgment India 2026 | Om Sakthi Sekar v V Sukumar Case
The Supreme Court auction sale valuation judgment India 2026 clarifies when courts can review valuation in DRT auction sales even after confirmation.

Chintan Shah
Mar 163 min read


Supreme Court Seniority of Direct Recruits Judgment India 2026 | M. Thanigivelu v Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Supreme Court seniority of direct recruits judgment India 2026 rules that training counts as duty under service regulations and seniority must be calculated from the date of joining.

Chintan Shah
Mar 134 min read


Article 311(2)(b) Supreme Court Judgment India 2026 | Manohar Lal v Commissioner of Police Case
The Article 311(2)(b) Supreme Court judgment India 2026 reiterates that dismissal without departmental inquiry must be supported by objective material and cannot rest on presumption.

Chintan Shah
Mar 133 min read
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