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Supreme Court Holds Security Deposit of Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Appropriated for Pre-CIRP Dues After Moratorium; Adjustment Violates IBC Scheme

25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeals filed by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited and held that once a moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and…

Supreme Court Grants Relief to Ugandan Woman Languishing in Tihar Jail Despite Bail in NDPS Case: “Article 21 Applies Even to Foreign Nationals; Financial Constraints Cannot Bar Release

24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came to the rescue of a 32-year-old Ugandan woman who was granted bail by the Delhi High Court in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances…

Supreme Court Upholds Loss of Scheduled Caste Status Upon Conversion to Christianity: “No Person Professing a Religion Other Than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism Can Claim SC Membership”

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order and ruled that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, he ceases…

Supreme Court Directs Time-Bound Probe into ADAG Loan Fraud: ED Report Reveals Rs 2983 Cr Debts of Anil Ambani Group Settled for Mere Rs 26 Cr via “Project Help” Through 8 NBFCs; CBI & ED Must Complete Investigation in 4 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday took serious note of an Enforcement Directorate report revealing that debts worth Rs 2983 crores owed by certain companies of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group…

J&K High Court: Section 195 CrPC Bars Only Court Cognizance, Not FIR Registration or Investigation in Lockdown Violation Cases; Quashing Petition Dismissed as Premature

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that Section 195(1)(a)(i) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not prohibit registration of an FIR or police investigation…

Supreme Court Allows Reserved Category Candidates to Migrate to Open Category in Teacher Recruitment: Relaxation in TET Qualifying Marks Does Not Bar Consideration on Merit in TAIT

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a batch of appeals filed by reserved category candidates and held that candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories who secured relaxation in qualifying marks in…

Supreme Court Slams Police & Court Insensitivity in 4-Year-Old Rape Case: “What Kind of Insensitive Has the Police Become?” – Rohatgi Seeks Guidelines to Prevent Re-Traumatization of POCSO Victims

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed grave concern over the alleged insensitivity displayed by police officials and courts while handling the rape case of a 4-year-old girl, observing that such…

Supreme Court Upholds Continuation of Property Confiscation Proceedings Against Family Members Even After Death of Accused Public Servant

In a landmark ruling delivered on 20 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside two judgments of the Patna High Court and held that confiscation proceedings under the…

Supreme Court Quashes Uttar Pradesh Gangster FIR: Procedural Lapses in Gang Chart Lead to Landmark Relief

In a significant ruling delivered on March 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside the orders of the Allahabad High Court and quashed FIR No. 0125 of 2022…

CJI Surya Kant Calls Out “Blackmailing” Digital Platforms as “Digital Arrests”; Supreme Court Highlights New-Age Challenge of Virtual Media Trials in Police Posting Case

The Chief Justice of India on Friday agreed with the Solicitor General of India that certain digital platforms function like “blackmailers,” likening their conduct to “digital arrests.”A bench comprising CJI…