News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case: Mere Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheque Not Sufficient to Presume Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC; Film Production Risk Cannot Be Criminalised 20 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against a film producer, holding that dishonour of a post-dated cheque by itself does…
News Update… Supreme Court Declares US Divorce Decree on Irretrievable Breakdown Not Enforceable in India; Grants Divorce Under Article 142 to Couple Married Under Hindu Rites 19 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a decree of divorce passed by a US court on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India when…
News Update… West Bengal Opposes ED’s Article 32 Writ Petition in Supreme Court: Argues Enforcement Directorate Lacks Juristic Personality as Mere Government Department and Cannot Invoke Fundamental Rights Against a State 19 Mar 2026 The State of West Bengal on Wednesday strongly opposed the maintainability of the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate under Article 32 of the Constitution, contending that the ED…
News Update… Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹97.73 Lakh; Holds Appellate Courts Cannot Mechanically Reduce Disability Without Cogent Reasons 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to R. Halle from ₹35.61 lakh (as reduced by the Madras High Court) to ₹97.73 lakh, restoring and expanding…
News Update… Supreme Court Issues Notice to Gujarat & Maharashtra on Plea by Two Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gangrape-Murder Case Challenging 2017 Bombay High Court Conviction 18 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court today issued notice on the special leave petitions filed by two convicts — Bipinchand Kanaiyalal Joshi @ Lala Doctor and Pradip Ramanlal Modhiya — challenging the judgment…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Corporate Guarantee as Valid Contract; Canara Bank Held Liable for Erroneous Remittance of USD 100,000 Contrary to Customer Mandate 18 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court has upheld the liability of Archean Industries Private Limited under a “Corporate Guarantee” executed in favour of Goltens Dubai for payment of USD 100,000 towards vessel repair…
News Update… Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case: Police Offer of Third Search Option Before IO Vitiates Entire Trial Under Section 50 17 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Surat Singh in a case involving recovery of 11 kg 50 grams of charas, holding that the search conducted by the…
News Update… Supreme Court Rules: Employer Group Insurance Benefits Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation under MV Act 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court has laid down that amounts received by the legal heirs under employer-provided group insurance schemes or other contractual/social security benefits cannot be deducted from the compensation awarded…
News Update… Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to DoPT Secretary Rachna Shah IAS for Wilful Non-Compliance in ITAT Appointment Matter 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to Rachna Shah IAS, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), and another senior official for allegedly failing to convene a Search-cum-Selection Committee…
News Update… Supreme Court Declares Air Force Group Insurance Society as ‘State’ Under Article 12; Writ Petitions Under Article 226 Maintainable 16 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court has held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) qualifies as “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is therefore…
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