Miscellaneous

Amit Kumar v. Union of India 2026 INSC 128

Note: No legal aspects discussed in this judgment Case Info Case name and neutral citationCase name: CoramBench: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and R. Mahadevan, J. Judgment / order dateDate of order: 6 February 2026 (NEW DELHI; FEBRUARY 6, 2026) Caselaws and citations referredThe text of this interlocutory order does not mention

Miscellaneous

Jane Kaushik v. Union of India 2026 INSC 129

Note- No legal aspects discussed in the order. Case Info Case name and neutral citationCase name: Jane Kaushik v. Union of India & Ors.Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 129 CoramBench: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and R. Mahadevan, J. Judgment / order dateDate of order: 6 February 2026 (NEW DELHI; FEBRUARY 6,

Specific Relief Act

Kanta v. Soma Devi (D) 2026 INSC 133 - Suit For Perpetual Injunction

Specific Relief Act 1963 - Section 38 - Suit For Perpetual Injunction - Essential Conditions - Pleadings Requirement

Consumer Protection Act

ITC Limited v. Aashna Roy, 2026 INSC 135 - Consumer Protection Act - Evidence

Read Judgment In LawLens Consumer Protection Act 1986 - The damages cannot be awarded merely on presumptions or whims and fancies of the complainant. To make out a case for award of damages, especially when the claim is to the tune of crores of rupees, some trustworthy and reliable evidence

Indian Evidence Act 1872 : Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Tharammel Peethambaran v. T. Ushakrishnan 2026 INSC 134 - Secondary Evidence - Photostat - CPC - Second Appeal - Finding Of Facts

Read Judgment In LawLens Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Section 65 -Primary evidence is the rule, while secondary evidence is an exception admissible only in the absence of primary evidence. A party is generally required to produce the best evidence available; so long as the superior evidence (the original) is

Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Nav Nirman Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India 2026 INSC 130 - S.8 PMLA

Prevention of Money‑Laundering Act, 2002 – Section 8 - Section 8(7) and Section 8(8) of the PMLA are stand-alone provisions - Section 8(7) of the PMLA gets attracted only in case of a contingency and an application under the said provision can be decided by the Special

Motor Accident Compensation

V. Pathmavathi v. Bharathi AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.  2026 INSC 131 -Motor Accident Compensation- Loss Of Love & Affection - Consortium

Read Judgment In LawLens Motor Accident Compensation - The non-pecuniary loss arising from deprivation of love and affection is comprehended within the broader head of “consortium”. Consequently, no separate award under the head of loss of love and affection is warranted. [But opined: The head of “future prospects” itself is

Code Of Civil Procedure

State of West Bengal v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd. 2026 INSC 132 - Review Jurisdiction - Executive Authorities

Read Judgment In LawLens West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 –The WBEA Act does not confer any power of substantive review upon the Revenue Officer, either expressly or by necessary implication (Para 91) The power of review is essentially a core judicial function, and conferring such a power upon executive

Miscellaneous

Rupesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India 2026 INSC 119

Read Judgment In LawLens Note: No legal aspects discussed in this judgment Case Info Basic Case Details Case name: Rupesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India & OthersNeutral citation: 2026 INSC 119 Court: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate JurisdictionCoram: Rajesh Bindal, J. and Atul S. Chandurkar, J.Judgment date:

Miscellaneous

Shashin Patel v. Uday Dalal vs Capital Mind Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. 2026 INSC 125

Read Judgment In LawLens Note: No legal aspects discussed in this judgment. Case Info Case Information Case name: Shashin Patel and Anr. v. Uday Dalal and Ors. (with connected appeal by M/s Capital Mind Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.) Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 125 Coram:Justice Vikram NathJustice Sandeep Mehta

Lok Adalat

Bhakti Vinaykumar Khatu & Anr. v. Jayanti Bhaskar Shirsat - Lok Adalat Award

National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalat) Regulations 2009 - Regulation 12 - The Award passed by the Lok Adalat can only be challenged on the ground mentioned under the Regulation 12(3) of the National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalat) Regulations 2009. (Para 13) Case Info Case Information Case name:

Matrimonial

Misha Somani v. Rituraj Somani - S.13B Hindu Marriage Act- Waiver Of Cooling Period

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 13B(2) - High Court rejected the request made by the parties, for waiving of the cooling period of 6 months - Allowing appeal, SC observed: When the parties have taken a conscious decision to seek a decree of divorce by mutual consent under

Civil Cases

Golden Gate Projects vs Sri Yogesh - Injunction Orders

Civil Case - Injunction Orders - An injunction that order came to be passed originally in an ad-interim fashion and then later on confirmed and the same having attained finality, it is the duty of every Court/authority/person to ensure that the said order is fully complied with in

Criminal Trial

Reginamary Chellamani v. State  2026 INSC 127 - Accused - Informing Right To Legal Representation

Read Judgment In LawLens Criminal Trial - Trial Courts must inform the accused of their right to legal representation and their entitlement to be represented by legal aid counsel in the event they cannot afford a counsel. The trial Courts shall record the offer made to the accused in this

Hindu Law

Dorairaj v. Doraisamy (D) 2026 INSC 126 - Hindu Law - Joint Family - Partition - Will

Read Judgment In LawLens Hindu Law - Joint Family - Partition - Separate enjoyment of portions, installation of irrigation facilities, or even obtaining borrowings individually, do not by themselves establish partition in law. What is required is a clear and unequivocal intention to sever the joint status. In the absence

Indian Penal Code

Pramod Kumar Navratna vs State of Chhattisgarh 2026 INSC 124 - Rape - Promise To Marry - Marital Status Of Victim

Read Judgment In LawLens Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 375,376 - The complainant was herself a married woman with a subsisting marriage and a child -Quashing FIR - SC held: Both parties were aware about the marital status of the victim and therefore it cannot be, by any

Constitutional Law

State of West Bengal vs Confederation of State Government Employees 2026 INSC 123 - Dearness Allowance - Art.309 Constitution

Read Judgment In LawLens West Bengal (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2009 - To receive dearness allowance is a legally enforceable right that has accrued in favour of the respondents-employees of the State of West Bengal. Given its incorporation in RoPA Rules, the AICPI is the standard to be

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

State of Telangana v. Nalla Balu @ Durgam Shashidhar Goud FIR On Social Media Posts - Telangana HC Guidelines

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 154 : Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 173 : FIR On Social Media Posts - Supreme Court dismissed SLP filed against the judgment of Telangana High Court that had issued the following guidelines in cases where the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs)

Constitutional Law

U.P. Junior High School Council Instructor Welfare Association v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 117- Art.23 Constitution - Begar - Contractual Teachers

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 23 - “Forced labour” to encompass any work or service rendered unwillingly as a result of force or compulsion- This Article takes a hit at every form of forced labour, whether it is a direct case of forced labour or case

Consumer Protection Act

Vinit Bahri vs MGF Developers Ltd. 2026 INSC 114- Consumer Protection Act - Commercial Purpose - Flat Purchasers

Read Judgment In LawLens Consumer Protection Act 1986 - Section 2(1)(d) -The determinative question is whether the dominant intention or dominant purpose behind purchasing the flat was to facilitate profit generation through commercial activity, and whether there exists a close and direct nexus between the purchase and such

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation  2026 INSC 115 - S.35 BNSS - Notice - Power To Arrest

Read Judgment In LawLens Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 - Section 35 -As a matter of course, a notice under Section 35(3) BNSS is to be issued to an accused or any individual concerned, qua an offence punishable with imprisonment up to 7 years -As long as a person

Code Of Civil Procedure

P. Suresh v. D. Kalaivani 2026 INSC 121 - Art.227 Constitution - CPC - Rejection Of Plaint - Striking Off Pleading

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 227 ; Code of Civil Procedure - Order VII Rule 11: Once the specific provision under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC, is available, the High Court cannot exercise powers under Article 227 to reject or strike off the plaint. For

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Pramod Kumar vs State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 120 - CrPC - Further Investigation - Magistrate Power

Read Judgment In LawLens Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 173(8) - The power to direct further investigation in a case rests solely at the discretion of the Magistrate/Court concerned. In the event, the police/ investigation agency is of the opinion that further investigation is necessary in

Child Custody

Mohtashem Billah Malik v. Sana Aftab 2026 INSC 118 - Child Custody

Child Custody - In matters of custody, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the children but nonetheless there are a host of other factors which weigh before the court while passing the final order of custody. These host of factors may include the conduct of the parties, their financial

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Eminent Colonizers Private Limited v. Rajasthan Housing Board 2026 INSC 116 -Arbitration - Precedent & Res Judicata

Read Judgment In LawLens Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (pre 2015 amendment position) - Section 11,34,37 -Not only will the parties be bound before the Arbitrator with regard to the finding on existence and validity of the arbitration agreement they will also be bound during the subsequent stages