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Kerala Technical Education Service Rule 6A Supreme Court Judgment on AICTE Regulations and Promotions
The Kerala Technical Education Service Rule 6A Supreme Court judgment resolves the conflict between AICTE qualification norms and state promotion rules, safeguarding prior Supreme Court beneficiaries while preserving remedies for affected non-parties.

Chintan Shah
1 day ago6 min read


ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Era Infrastructure: Supreme Court on Simultaneous CIRP and Doctrine of Election
The ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Era Infrastructure simultaneous CIRP Supreme Court judgment settles whether creditors must elect between debtor and guarantor, addressing double recovery safeguards and NCLT discretion.

Chintan Shah
1 day ago7 min read


Bhagyalaxmi Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. Babaldas Amtharam Patel Surety Liability Explained by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court decision in Bhagyalaxmi Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. Babaldas Amtharam Patel surety liability settles how far guarantors remain liable when borrowers exceed sanctioned limits and when partial discharge applies.

Chintan Shah
2 days ago6 min read


Torrent Power Supreme Court Judgment (2026): CoC Commercial Wisdom and Limits of Judicial Review under IBC
The Torrent Power Supreme Court judgment reinforces the primacy of CoC commercial wisdom, holding courts cannot interfere with approved resolution plans absent statutory violations or material irregularity.

Chintan Shah
2 days ago7 min read


Lease vs Licence Supreme Court 2026: Vivekananda Kendra Case Clarifies 99-Year Lease Law
In the Lease vs Licence Supreme Court 2026 ruling, the Court restores a 99-year registered lease in Vivekananda Kendra, clarifies the intention test, limits unilateral cancellation, and reinforces lis pendens protection in property disputes.

Chintan Shah
2 days ago6 min read


Panacea Biotec Supreme Court Judgment (2026): Limitation and Section 202 CrPC in Drugs Act Prosecutions
The Panacea Biotec Supreme Court judgment clarifies when limitation begins in Drugs Act prosecutions and holds that complaints by public servants need not mechanically follow Section 202 CrPC enquiry requirements.

Chintan Shah
2 days ago7 min read


Sistema Shyam Teleservices Supreme Court Judgment (2026): Reserve Price Liability and Interest Ruling
The Sistema Shyam Teleservices Supreme Court judgment clarifies when liability begins after licence cancellation and holds that government delay cannot justify retrospective interest claims.

Chintan Shah
5 days ago7 min read


Sriganesh Chandrasekaran Supreme Court Judgment (2026 INSC 172): Landowner Liability in Builder Delay Cases
The Sriganesh Chandrasekaran Supreme Court judgment clarifies that landowners are not automatically liable for construction delays caused by developers. Interpreting JDA and indemnity clauses, the Court held liability depends on contractual allocation of obligations.

Chintan Shah
5 days ago7 min read


Priyanka Kumari Supreme Court Judgment (2026 INSC 167): Degree Validity and Reinstatement After Statutory Invalidation
The Priyanka Kumari Supreme Court judgment clarifies that employees cannot be punished for degrees obtained from universities later declared invalid. The Court reinstated terminated librarians, balancing equity by denying back wages while preserving service continuity.

Chintan Shah
5 days ago6 min read


Dinesh Kumar Supreme Court Judgment (2026 INSC 163): Welfare Society Allotments and Article 226 Review
The Dinesh Kumar Supreme Court judgment clarifies that welfare societies operating on government land can face Article 226 scrutiny. The Court set aside allotments tainted by favouritism and reaffirmed fiduciary duties of ex officio public officials.

Chintan Shah
5 days ago7 min read


Parameshwari Supreme Court Sentencing Judgment (2026 INSC 164): Compensation Cannot Replace Punishment
The Parameshwari Supreme Court sentencing judgment clarifies that victim compensation cannot substitute custodial punishment. Restoring the trial court’s sentence, the Court reaffirmed proportionality, deterrence, and reasoned sentencing as core principles of criminal justice.

Chintan Shah
6 days ago6 min read


Rohit Jangde Supreme Court Judgment (2026 INSC 162): Section 27 Evidence Act and Circumstantial Evidence Explained
The Rohit Jangde Supreme Court judgment clarifies the evidentiary limits of Section 27 and reinforces that circumstantial evidence must form an unbroken chain. The Court set aside conviction citing investigative lapses, partial forensic linkage, and insufficient corroboration.

Chintan Shah
Feb 257 min read


Supreme Court Cement Grinding Unit Reclassification: CLU Quashed and CPCB Downgrade Set Aside (2026 INSC 159)
In a landmark ruling on Supreme Court cement grinding unit reclassification, the Court quashed an unlawful Change of Land Use and set aside CPCB’s downgrade from Red to Orange category. The judgment reinforces strict statutory compliance under the PRTPD Act and strengthens constitutional environmental protections under Article 21.

Chintan Shah
Feb 256 min read


Doniyar Vildanov NDPS Acquittal Supreme Court Judgment: Procedural Lapses Lead to Acquittal
The Doniyar Vildanov NDPS acquittal Supreme Court judgment highlights how failure to follow mandatory search safeguards and inconsistencies in evidence can collapse prosecution cases under the NDPS Act.

Chintan Shah
Feb 177 min read


Ram Singh Election Case Supreme Court Ruling: SC Sets Aside High Court’s Adverse Directions
The Ram Singh election case Supreme Court ruling highlights how appellate courts handle election disputes after term expiry and why adverse observations and administrative directions may be set aside when interim stays exist.

Chintan Shah
Feb 167 min read


Stem Cell Therapy for ASD Supreme Court Judgment: Regulation, Ethics & Legal Impact
The Stem cell therapy for ASD Supreme Court judgment holds that unproven stem-cell treatments for autism cannot be marketed as clinical therapy and must operate only within approved research frameworks.

Chintan Shah
Feb 137 min read


UGC Regulations Vice Chancellor Appointment: Supreme Court on PTU Act Conflict and Validity of Selection
The Supreme Court’s ruling on UGC Regulations Vice Chancellor appointment standards confirms the overriding force of UGC norms over conflicting university statutes and clarifies remedies when appointments violate regulatory requirements.

Chintan Shah
Feb 126 min read


Restoration of Section 138 NI Act Complaint Supreme Court Ruling
The Restoration of Section 138 NI Act complaint Supreme Court decision explains when courts must restore criminal cheque dishonour complaints dismissed for default. The ruling emphasises interest of justice and proper exercise of revisional jurisdiction.

Chintan Shah
Feb 126 min read


Forged Arbitration Agreement Dispute: Supreme Court on When Courts Must Refuse Reference to Arbitration
The Supreme Court holds that where an arbitration agreement itself is alleged to be forged, courts must first decide its existence and cannot compel arbitration. The ruling clarifies fraud-based non-arbitrability and curbs misuse of Article 227.

Chintan Shah
Feb 106 min read


De-licensing of Land Use: Supreme Court on Urban Planning Powers and NGT Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court clarifies the legal limits of de-licensing of land use, reinforces strict pleading standards in writ jurisdiction, and delineates the National Green Tribunal’s role in urban planning disputes.

Chintan Shah
Jan 235 min read
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