News Update – Page 21 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case, Holds That Testimony of Hostile Witness Cannot Be Discarded in Toto and Creditworthy Portions Establishing Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Must Be Acted Upon

The Supreme Court on 15 April 2026 allowed the appeal filed by the State of Kerala and set aside the acquittal order passed by the High Court in a prosecution…

Supreme Court Mandates Binding Standard Operating Procedure to Eliminate Delays in Legal Aid Appeals

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has approved a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) designed to end the long-standing problem of inordinate delays in filing appeals and…

Union Government Introduces Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 To Increase Lok Sabha Strength To 850 Seats, Proposes Deletion Of Post-2026 Census Link For Delimitation And Immediate Implementation Of One-Third Women’s Reservation

The Union Government has introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a substantial increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha from the present…

Supreme Court Quashes Arbitration Reference in 21-Year-Old Contract Dispute, Holds Contractor’s Claim Ex-Facie Time-Barred

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a notice…

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Jharkhand Minister Anosh Ekka in Prevention of Corruption Act Case

In a notable order delivered on 13th April 2026, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has granted bail and suspended the sentence…

Supreme Court on Mediated Settlements in Matrimonial Disputes: Parties Cannot Resile After Partial Performance

In a landmark ruling that strengthens the sanctity of mediated settlements in matrimonial matters, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the circumstances in which a party can (or cannot)…

Supreme Court Issues Notice in Jane Kaushik v. Lieutenant Governor, NCT of Delhi: A Significant Development on Transgender Reservations in Public Employment

In a notable development concerning the rights of transgender persons in public employment, the Supreme Court of India on 10 April 2026 issued notice in SLP(C) No. 12480/2026 titled Jane…

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Allahabad High Court Holds That Freezing Of Entire Bank Account Under Section 106 BNSS In Cyber Crime Cases Is Impermissible; Seizure Must Be Confined To Suspected Amount Only And Banks Are Obligated To Inform Account Holders Post-Seizure

The Allahabad High Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the scope and procedure for freezing of bank accounts during investigation of cyber offences under Section 106 of the Bharatiya…

Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Revisional Court Order Directing Framing of Charges in Theft Case, Reiterates That Even at Stage of Framing Charge, Judicial Order Must Reflect Conscious Application of Mind and Cannot Be Cryptic or Mechanical

The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has allowed a criminal revision petition and restored the order of discharge passed by the trial Court in a case involving alleged tampering of…

Supreme Court Reiterates That Adjudicating Authority Under IBC Need Not Examine Merits of Pre-Existing Dispute; Sets Aside NCLAT Order Admitting Section 9 Application and Restores NCLT Order Dismissing It

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal filed by GLS Films Industries Private Limited, the corporate debtor, and set aside the judgment dated 11.02.2025 passed by the National Company Law…