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State of Tamil Nadu v. The State of Karnataka 2026 INSC 113 - InterState River Water Disputes

Supreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute A Water Disputes Tribunal For The Adjudication Of The Inter Se Water Dispute Between States Of Tamil Nadu And Karnataka

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

C. Velusamy v. K. Indhera 2026 INSC 112 - S.29A Arbitration Act - Expiry Of Time

Read Judgment In LawLens Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996– Section 29A: An application under Section 29A(5) for extension of the mandate of the arbitrator is maintainable even after the expiry of the time under Sections 29A(1) and (3) and even after rendering of an award during that time.

Constitutional Law

State of Chhattisgarh v. Rekha Soni - Art.226 - Writ Of Mandamus

Constitution of India - Article 226 - No mandamus will lie where the duty sought to be enforced is of a discretionary nature unless the exercise of discretion is made with oblique motives or extraneous purposes or extraneous considerations. (Para 15) Chhattisgarh Education Services (Collegiate Branch) Recruitment Rules, 2019- Rule

Negotiable Instruments Act

Yatendra Singh v. State of U.P. 2026 INSC 109 - S.138 NI Act - Restoration Of Complaint

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138 - Dismissal for default of Complaint Case No. 1125/2022 filed under Section 138 and the High Court’s refusal to restore it - Allowing appeal, the Supreme Court held that the High Court was not right in declining to interfere and restore

Constitutional Law

V. Anima Malar v. S. Aadhavan 2026 INSC 108 - Writ Petition - Pendency Civil Suit

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 226 - Supreme Court noted that prayers sought by in the suit as well as the prayers sought in the writ petition concern the very same property - filing of writ petition was an abuse of the process of law. Case

election law

K.M. Shaji v. M. V. Nikesh Kumar 2026 INSC 111 - Election - Representation Of People Act - Disqualification Order

Read Judgment In LawLens Representation of the People Act, 1951 - Section 8A -The power to pass an order of disqualification rests with the President of India and not with the High Court which has set aside the election of a successful candidate. [Context: Kerala High Court had set aside

Election Petition

Ram Singh v. Rajendra Pratap Singh @ Moti Singh 2026 INSC 110 - Election

Read Judgment In LawLens Summary: The appellant Ram Singh’s 2012 election to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 249 Patti Constituency had been declared void by the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on grounds of improper rejection of postal ballots and non‑compliance with election laws, with further directions

Constitutional Law

Syed Mohammed Shabbuddin v. The Union of India 2026 INSC 107 - Writ Appeal - Contradictory Orders

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 226 - Writ Appeal - There cannot be two contradictory orders in Writ Appeals filed against the said order by different parties.[ Context: The case concerns the appellant–landowner’s challenge to a High Court Division Bench order dated 12.03.

Industrial Disputes Act

Indravadan N. Adhvaryu Pipala Fali Modhvada v. Laxminarayan Dev Trust - Industrial Disputes Act

Industrial Disputes Act - Section 2(j) - The appellant, an accountant employed by a temple trust since 1977, was orally terminated in 1989/1990 and his challenge before the Labour Court failed on the ground that the trust, being a temple and charitable in nature, was not an “industry”

SARFAESI Act

Airavat Industries v. Bank of Maharashtra- S.14 SARFAESI Act

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 [SARFAESI Act] - Section 14 - The step taken by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate / District Magistrate under Section 14 are ministerial in nature and does not involve any adjudicatory process and there is no element of any

POSH Act

42605-B Cdr Yogesh Mahla vs Union of India - POSH Act - AFT - Navy Regulations

Read Judgment In LawLens Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 - Section 18 ; Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 - Section 14 ; Navy (Discipline and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1967 - Regulation 216 : Regulation 216 is general in nature vis-à-vis any complaint that could be made

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Rajia Begum v. Barnali Mukherjee, 2026 INSC 106 - Arbitration Agreement - Fraud - Art. 227 Petition

Read Judgment In LawLens Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 - Section 7,8,11- when an allegation of fraud is made with regard to arbitration agreement itself, such a dispute is generally recognised as a dispute, which is in the realm of nonarbitrability and the court will examine it, as

Constitutional Law

Sandeep Singh Bora v. Narendra Singh Deopa 2026 INSC 105 Art.243O Constitution - Writ Jurisdiction - Election Matters

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Article 226, 243O- By virtue of the express constitutional embargo contained in Article 243-O of the Constitution of India, the High Court is precluded from exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution where a law enacted by the State Legislature provides

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Col. Gautam Mullick 2026 INSC 104 - IBC - NCLT Rules

Read Judgment In LawLens Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 - Section 7,9,10 ; National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 - Rule 28 - Till the objections in an application filed under Sections 7, 9 or 10 of the Code are removed, it is not to be treated as an

Motor Accident Compensation

Hemlata Sahu v. Amit Mahawar - Motor Accident Compensation - Pillion Rider - Driver's Contributory Negligence

Motor Accident Compensation - In this case, the claimant is the mother of the deceased pillion rider -High Court held that claimant is entitled for only 50% of the total amount of compensation as determined, as the liability stood fastened upon the driver of the vehicle to the extent of

Code Of Civil Procedure

R. Srinivasan v. Southern and Rajamani TPT Pvt. Ltd. - Art. 227 Constitution - CPC - Rejection Of Plaint

Constitution of India Article 227 - Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Order VII Rule 11 - In this case, High Court allowed the petition filed by certain defendants in a suit and struck off the plaint in respect of those defendants - Allowing appeal, SC held: The High Court

POCSO Act

Rai Singh Markam etc. v. State of Chhattisgarh - S.6 POCSO Act - Sentencing ; Evidence - Cross Examination - Suggestions

POCSO Act 2012 - Section 6 - There can be imposition of life imprisonment without any remission as provided by the statute itself (POCSO) till the last breath. However, ordinarily the court should impose life imprisonment without any remission till the last breath as a substitution of death sentence in

Compassionate Appointment

State of U.P. v. Manish Dwivedi - Compassionate Appointment

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Usman Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 98 - Cancellation of Bail

Read Judgment In LawLens Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 439- Bail - Cancellation - Rejection of bail in a non-bailable case at the initial stage and the cancellation of bail so granted, have to be considered and dealt with on different basis. Very cogent and overwhelming circumstances are

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Saisudhir Energy Ltd. v. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd., 2026 INSC 103 -Arbitration - Contract - Public Utility Projects

public employment

Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand 2026 INSC 99 - State - Contractual Stipulations - Fundamental Rights Waiver

Read Judgment In LawLens Public Employment - State, being a model employer, is saddled with a heightened obligation in the discharge of its functions. A model employer is expected to act with high probity, fairness and candour, and bears a social responsibility to treat its employees in a manner that

Environmental Law

Rhythm County Vs Satish Sanjay Hegde 2026 INSC 102 - Environmental Compensation - Project Turnover

Project Turnover Can Be A Relevant Yardstick For The Determination Of Environmental Compensation: Supreme Court

Public Appointments

Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj v. Union of India 2026 INSC 101 - Public Appointment - Rule Against Bias

Read Judgment In LawLens Public Appointments – Selection - An authority exercising adjudicatory or selection functions must not only act fairly but must also appear to act fairly, for justice must manifestly be seen to be done. The rule against bias would certainly be attracted where the person/authority intrinsically involved

Constitutional Law

Dr. S. Mohan v. Secretary to the Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry 2026 INSC 100 - UGC Regulations 2018

Read Judgment In LawLens Constitution of India - Seventh Schedule - Entry 25 of List III - While the State Legislature is competent to enact laws on the subject of education, such legislative power is expressly circumscribed by Entries 63 to 66 32 of List I, and in particular, Entry

Drugs Act

Yash Charitable Trust v. Union of India 2026 INSC 96 - Stem Cell Therapy - Autism Spectrum Disorder

Stem Cell ‘Therapies’ For ASD Cannot Be Offered As A Clinical Service By Doctors: Supreme Court