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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Appellants in Kolkata Apartment Assault Case; Holds That CCTV Footage and Lack of Specific Allegations Warrant Invocation of Inherent Powers

The Supreme Court on 6 April 2026 allowed the appeals filed by Sajal Bose, Chandidas Joardar and Sautrik Joardar and quashed the criminal proceedings against them arising out of FIR…

Supreme Court Upholds Grandson as Lawful Sajjadanashin of Hazarath Mardane-e-Gaib Dargah; Reiterates Spiritual Nature of Sajjadanashin Office Distinct from Secular Role of Mutawalli; Dismisses Appeal by Youngest Son and Remands Connected Matter on Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court on 02 April 2026 dismissed Civil Appeal Nos. 13345-13346 of 2015 filed by Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri challenging the concurrent findings of the Trial Court, First…

Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Convicted Ex-DSP to Travel Abroad for One Month; Reaffirms Right to Travel Abroad as Basic Human Right

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on 30 March 2026 allowed the application filed by Raka Ghirra, a 61-year-old former Deputy Superintendent of Police convicted in a bribery case, seeking…

Supreme Court Declines Interim Inclusion of Voters Failing Verification in West Bengal SIR; Says Appellate Process Cannot Be Rushed and Tribunals Must Evolve Their Own Procedure

The Supreme Court on 02 April 2026 declined to permit interim inclusion of voters who failed verification by judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in…

Supreme Court Holds Toll on National Highways Falls Exclusively Under Union List; Dismisses Challenge to Fee Collection Framework

The Supreme Court on 25 March 2026 dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by T S R Venkatramana challenging the constitutional validity of toll collection on national highways. A bench…

Supreme Court Permits IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede to File Reply to Chargesheet in Disciplinary Proceedings; Directs Fresh Decision on Appointment of Inquiry Officer and Presenting Officer

The Supreme Court on 25 March 2026 disposed of the Special Leave Petition filed by IRS officer Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede challenging the Delhi High Court order in WPC No. 1053/2026,…

Supreme Court Upholds NFU to Level 9 for Junior Engineers in BRO: Pay Parity Victory After Years of Stagnation

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In a landmark decision delivered on 1 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Union of India’s appeal and directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to grant Non-Functional…

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Satinder Singh Bhasin for Violating Bail Conditions; Orders Forfeiture of Rs. 50 Crore Deposit — Holds Siphoning of Company Funds to Meet Deposit Condition Violates Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

The Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, cancelled the bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin (Director of Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Limited) in 2019 in connection with multiple FIRs…

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager from Service; Holds Higher-Ranking Officer Cannot Claim Parity in Punishment with Lower-Rank Co-Delinquents

The Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, allowed the appeal filed by Punjab & Sind Bank and restored the order of dismissal from service imposed on its former Senior Manager,…

Supreme Court Holds Non-Confirmation of Seizure Under Section 37A of FEMA Bears on Adjudication Proceedings; Reiterates Writ Against Show-Cause Notice Permissible in Exceptional Cases

The Supreme Court has clarified that the non-confirmation of seizure of assets by the Competent Authority under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 carries significant weight in…