Indian Penal Code

In Re: Order dated 17.03.2025 Passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024 and Ancillary Issues 2026 INSC 165 -IPC- POCSO Attempt To Rape

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 375 - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 - Attempt to Rape ; Judiciary - Judgment -Guidelines to inculcate sensitivity and compassion in judges

Constitutional Law

Dinesh Kumar v. State of Haryana 2026 INSC 163- Article 12 - Society - Govt. Land

Constitution of India - Article 12,226 ; Democracy - Nepotism and Self-aggrandizement

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Rakesh Mittal v. Ajay Pal Gupta @ Sonu Chaudhary 2026 INSC 161 - Bail -Cancellation Past Criminal Record

Cancellation of Bail - Past criminal record and the conduct of the accused ignored.

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Parameshwari v. State of Tamil Nadu 2026 INSC 164 - Sentencing - Victim Compensation

Can victim compensation provision be treated as a substitute of sentence ?

Indian Evidence Act 1872 : Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Rohit Jangde v. State of Chhattisgarh  2026 INSC 162 - S.27 Evidence Act - Accused Not In Custody

Will Section 27 Evidence Act apply when the accused at the time of the statement is not in the custody of the police?

Indian Penal Code

Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy v. State C.B.I., 2026 INSC 160 - S.306 IPC - Mutual Suicide Pact

Read Judgment In LawLens Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 306,107 -The surviving partner in a mutual suicide pact is legally culpable- A suicide pact involves mutual encouragement and reciprocal commitment to die together. The survivor’s presence and participation acts as a direct catalyst for the deceased’s

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

State v. M. Muneer Ahamed CrPC - PC Act - Deemed Sanction - Referred To Larger Bench

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 197 ; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 217 ; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Deemed Sanction Concept - In this case, High Court directed: All the competent authorities including His Excellency Governor have to decide the issuance of sanction to prosecute the

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Seeni Haja Mohammed v. State - NDPS Act - Interim Custody Or Release Of Seized Conveyance

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 451,457 - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 497,503 - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 - Rules of 2022 cannot be interpreted as divesting the Special Courts of their jurisdiction to entertain an

NDPS Act

Vinay Kumar Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh - NDPS Act - Anticipatory Bail - Mobile Phone Not Handed Over - Cooperation With Investigation

NDPS Act - Anticipatory Bail - The accused not named in the Crime/FIR, though the car from which the contraband was seized belongs to him - SC allows his appeal and grants him anticipatory bail - On state submission that the investigation, the accused has not handed over his

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Rama Kant Singh v. State of Bihar - Anticipatory Bail - Murder Case - Title Suit Pendency

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 438 ; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 482 - Anticipatory bail may be granted by the Court even in a case of murder provided the Court is convinced that the accused persons praying for anticipatory bail have been falsely implicated due to

Environmental Law

Harbinder Singh Sekhon v. State of Punjab 2026 INSC 159 - Environment - Sustainable Development - Precautionary Principle - Judicial Review

Constitution of India - Article 226 - Judicial Review ; Environmental Law - Doctrine Of Sustainable Development - Precautionary principle ; Administrative Law ; Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act

Constitutional Law

Maryamaa Josh v. Union of India - Writ Petition - Judicial Orders

Consumer Protection Act

Shyam Beej Bhandar v. Suresh  2026 INSC 158 Consumer Protection Act - Groundnut Seeds Purchase

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Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

State of U.P. v. Chaman - Appeal Against Acquittal - Error Apparent Or Perversity On Face Of It

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Everest Automobiles v. Rajit Enterprises - S.372 Proviso - Cheque Bounce Complainant - Appeal Without Leave - Referred To Larger Bench

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

RCM Infrastructure Limited v. The State Highway Authority of Jharkhand - Arbitration Act - Enforcement Of Award - S.34 Proceedings Pending

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Sanjay Kumar v. State of Bihar - S.313 CrPC - Inadequate Examination

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Shivaji Gangadhar Ingale v. State of Maharashtra- Rape Case Quashed

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

A (Mother of X) v. State of Maharashtra - Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

B. Prashanth Hegde v. State Bank of India 2026 INSC 155 - IBC - S.18 Limitation Act

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Service Law

Pawan Kumar v. Union of India  2026 INSC 156 - Service Law - Regularization

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Interpretation Of Statutes

Manoj v. State of Maharashtra 2026 INSC 152 - Statutory Interpretation - Omission Without Saving Clause

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Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Balmukund Singh Gautam v. State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 INSC 157 - Anticipatory Bail - Absconding Accused

Granting the relief of anticipatory bail to an absconding accused person sets a bad precedent: Supreme Court

Constitutional Law

Tiruchirappalli District Cricket Association v. Anna Nagar Cricket Club 2026 INSC 154 -Sports & Fraternity

Constitution of India - Fraternity - Sports

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

State Bank of India v. Union of India 2026 INSC 153 IBC - Telecom Service Providers

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