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Supreme Court Disability Reservation Judgment India 2026 | Sudhanshu Kardam v CAG Case
The Supreme Court disability reservation judgment India 2026 directs authorities to implement PwBD reservation under the RPwD Act and accommodate candidates in suitable posts.

Chintan Shah
Mar 133 min read


Honourable Acquittal Supreme Court Judgment India 2026 | State of MP v Rajkumar Yadav Case
The honourable acquittal Supreme Court judgment India 2026 clarifies that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not guarantee appointment to police service and screening committees retain discretion.

Chintan Shah
Mar 134 min read


Oppression and Mismanagement Supreme Court Judgment India 2026 | Moniveda Consultants LLP Case
The oppression and mismanagement Supreme Court judgment India 2026 clarifies how courts should preserve corporate assets and maintain status quo during disputes under the Companies Act.

Chintan Shah
Mar 124 min read


Dying Declaration Supreme Court Judgment India 2026 | Sanjay Kumar Sharma v State of Bihar Case
The dying declaration Supreme Court judgment India 2026 clarifies evidentiary standards under Section 32 of the Evidence Act and stresses proper investigation and fair trial safeguards.

Chintan Shah
Mar 125 min read


OBC Creamy Layer Supreme Court Judgment India 2026 | Union of India v Rohith Nathan Case
The OBC creamy layer Supreme Court judgment India 2026 explains how the 1993 DoPT Office Memorandum governs creamy layer exclusion and rejects the use of the 2004 clarification to alter reservation criteria.

Chintan Shah
Mar 124 min read


Passive Euthanasia Supreme Court Judgment India Harish Rana Case | Withdrawal of CANH
The passive euthanasia Supreme Court judgment, India Harish Rana case, explains when life-sustaining treatment, such as CANH, may be withdrawn for patients in a permanent vegetative state under Article 21.

Chintan Shah
Mar 124 min read


BOCW Cess as Subsequent Legislation: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Awards Against NHAI
The Supreme Court holds that BOCW cess qualifies as subsequent legislation under NHAI contracts where statutory machinery was absent at the bid stage, reinforcing arbitral autonomy and limits on judicial interference.

Chintan Shah
Jan 235 min read


Ordinary Rate of Wages Overtime: Supreme Court on Allowances under the Factories Act
The Supreme Court holds that ordinary rate of wages overtime under the Factories Act must include compensatory allowances, rejecting executive memoranda that sought to exclude them. The ruling reinforces statutory primacy and labour-protective interpretation.

Chintan Shah
Jan 234 min read


Publication in the Official Gazette: Supreme Court on Enforceability of DGFT Notifications in Viraj Impex
The Supreme Court rules that a DGFT notification becomes legally enforceable only upon publication in the Official Gazette, rejecting reliance on prior website uploads. The decision in Viraj Impex reinforces strict compliance with statutory modes of promulgation under trade law.

Chintan Shah
Jan 235 min read


AICTE Career Advancement Scheme Regulations and State Recruitment: Supreme Court Clarifies Limits
The Supreme Court has held that AICTE Career Advancement Scheme Regulations apply only to in-service promotions and cannot govern initial recruitment conducted under State rules. The ruling restores a 2015 Gujarat Public Service Commission selection and reinforces estoppel principles in recruitment litigation.

Chintan Shah
Jan 225 min read


Supreme Court Student Suicide Guidelines: Interim Order on Mental Health in Higher Education
The Supreme Court has issued landmark interim student suicide guidelines requiring higher education institutions to report deaths, strengthen mental-health systems, and comply with existing UGC regulations. The Court, acting under Article 142, has constituted a National Task Force to design enforceable SOPs for student well-being and institutional accountability.

Chintan Shah
Jan 205 min read


Supreme Court on Section 7 IBC Admission and Homebuyer Society Locus: Elegna Co-op vs Edelweiss
Case Summary Case: Elegna Co-operative Housing and Commercial Society Ltd. v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. & Takshashila Heights India Pvt. Ltd. (Civil Appeals Nos. 10261 & 10012 of 2025) Citation: 2026 INSC 58 Date of judgment: 15 January 2026 Bench: Honourable Justice J.B. Pardiwala; Honourable Justice R. Mahadevan (opinion authored by Honourable Justice R. Mahadevan) Parties: Appellants — Elegna Co-op. Housing & Commercial Society Ltd.; Takshashila Heig

Chintan Shah
Jan 195 min read


Supreme Court Upholds Election: Naik's Caste Status Confirmed in Naik v. Jamappanna
Summary Case: Laxman Siddappa Naik v. Kattimani Chaniappa Jamappanna & Ors. Citation: 1968 AIR 929; 1968 SCR (2) 805 Date of Judgment: 19 January 1968 Bench: Hon'ble Justice M. Hidayatullah; Hon'ble Justice S.M. Sikri; Hon'ble Justice K.S. Hegde Advocates: S. S. Javali and M. Veerappa for the appellant; R. Gopalakrishnan for respondent no.1 Statutory Provisions / Instruments: Representation of the People Act, 1951 (s.116-A); Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950

Chintan Shah
Oct 14, 20255 min read


SC Reverses Own Verdict, Upholds JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 Crore Plan for BPSL
Apex Court Reverses Its Own Verdict In a landmark turn of events, the Supreme Court has upheld JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 crore resolution plan...

Chintan Shah
Sep 30, 20254 min read


No Individual Should Be Forcibly Subjected to Narco-Analysis”: Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Safeguards in Amlesh Kumar Case
Introduction Case Analysis: Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar , Criminal Appeal No. __ of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 5392 of 2024)...

Chintan Shah
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Preventive Detention Is a Draconian Measure”: Supreme Court Quashes Kerala Detention Order in Dhanya M Case
SC calls preventive detention a “draconian measure” and quashes Kerala order for lack of public order threat.

Chintan Shah
Jun 9, 20254 min read


“Suspicion, However Grave, Cannot Take the Place of Proof”: Supreme Court Acquits Student in Circumstantial Murder Case
Supreme Court stresses: "Suspicion can't replace proof" while acquitting student in a circumstantial evidence murder case.

Chintan Shah
Jun 4, 20254 min read


A Clear Case of Breach of Natural Justice: Supreme Court Quashes Excise Demand in Oswal Petrochemicals Case
Supreme Court rules excise re-classification illegal, citing breach of natural justice and Rule 9B non-compliance.

Chintan Shah
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Recovery of LD Was Valid Contractually and Legally: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits of Judicial Review Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act
Supreme Court upholds arbitral award on liquidated damages, reaffirms limits of judicial review under Section 34.

Chintan Shah
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Election from Varuna
Karnataka HC dismisses petition challenging Siddaramaiah's Varuna election victory, upholding Congress' election promises as valid.

Chintan Shah
Apr 29, 20252 min read
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