CaseCiter

Aspinwall and Co. Ltd. v. Inspecting Assistant Commissioner, 2026 INSC 359 Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act

Neither there is any statutory requirement for issuing notice to the State Government before any scheme of amalgamation is approved by the Court under the 1956 Act nor such notice was issued.

Code Of Civil Procedure

Akkiraju Panduranga Rao v. Gundlapally Ranga Rao 2026 INSC 428 CPC - Amendment Of Pleadings -Liberal Approach

While deciding an application seeking amendment of pleadings, courts should not delve into the technicalities of law; rather, a liberal approach should be followed.

Constitutional Law

Sadachari Singh Tomar v. Union of India - 2026 INSC 427 - Article 311 Constitution -Administrative Law - Stigmatic Order

In order to amount to a stigma, the order must be in a language which imputes something over and above mere unsuitability for the job

Code Of Civil Procedure

Challani Ginning and Pressing Factory v. Kamal 2026 INSC 426 - CPC - Objector - Ignorance Of Suit

A litigant’s difficulties commence after he obtains a decree.

Code Of Civil Procedure

Deshraj Singh Parmar v. Ram Babu Agarwal - CPC - First Appeal

The judgment in a first appeal shall adhere to the points laid down in Rule 31 and any noncompliance to that extent would render the judgment infirm.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. Construction Industry Development Council 2026 INSC 425 - Arbitration Act

Whether an application under Section 34 be filed against the Arbitrator’s order under Section 16(2), rejecting the plea that she lacked jurisdiction to continue with the arbitral proceedings?

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Aman Singh vs. State of Bihar 2026 INSC 424 - Death Sentence Matters - Calling Of Report -Aggravating & Mitigating Circumstances

The report pertaining to aggravating and mitigating circumstances shall, as a matter of course, be called for by the trial Court itself once the accused is convicted, prior to the determination of sentence

Motor Accident Compensation

Parmila v. Rajender 2026 INSC 420 - Motor Accident Compensation -Contributory Negligence

The question as to whether the driver possessed a valid and effective driving licence is not only relevant for determining the inter se liability between the insurer and the insured but also has a material bearing on the overall adjudicatory exercise

Criminal Investigation

Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali v. State of Assam 2026 INSC 421 - Criminal Investigation - Scripted Enquiry

An inept investigation or a scripted enquiry, both are fatal to criminal prosecution; but the latter has lethal consequences when there is a possibility of totally innocent persons being crucified.

Right To Education Act

Lucknow Public School, Eldico v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 422 - Right To Education Act

The mandate under Section 12 RTE Act must be enforced with conviction and commitment.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. 2026 INSC 423 - IBC - Financial Debt - Corporate Guarantees

Do the Corporate Guarantees executed by the Corporate Debtor constitute “financial debt” within the meaning of Section 5(8) IBC?

Matrimonial

Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi 2026 INSC 370 - Maintenance - Deductions On Financial Commitments

Voluntary financial commitments cannot be accorded precedence over the statutory and legally enforceable obligation of maintenance.

COFEPOSA

Priyanka Sarkariya v. Union of India 2026 INSC 371 - COFEPOSA - Legal Assistance

COFEPOSA detenu cannot seek legal assistance as a matter of right. Every document need not be supplied and the said requirement is only qua the relied upon documents.

Bail

Venu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala 2026 INSC 373 - Bail - Financial Settlement

Dowry Prohibition Act

Rahul Gupta v. Station House Officer 2026 INSC 374 -Dowry Prohibition Act

Rahul Gupta v. Station House Officer 2026 INSC 374 -Dowry Prohibition Act - Giving Of Dowry

Indian Penal Code

Balaji Jaiswal v. State of Chhattisgarh 2026 INSC 375 - S.306 IPC - Suicide Abetment

Instigation or incitement on the part of the accused person is the gravamen of the offence of abetment to suicide.

Miscellaneous

Shankar Mahto v. State of Bihar, 2026 INSC 369 - Legal Aid - Convicts In Custody

Legal aid in India is not merely a matter of policy, but a constitutional responsibility that advances the broader ideals of justice, equality, secularism, and fairness envisioned in the Preamble.

Miscellaneous

Pawan Garg v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation, 2026 INSC 389

A mere entry in the list of properties maintained by the MCD cannot, by itself, constitute a valid proof of title over the subject land.

Environmental Law

New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture, DDA. 2026 INSC 419 - Spotted Deer Translocation

Legality and propriety of translocating hundreds of spotted deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to tiger reserves in Rajasthan

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

S. Anand v. State of Tamil Nadu 2026 INSC 418 - Purchaser Of Property - FIR Quashed

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 482- Purchaser Of Property - FIR Quashed

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Narayan v. State of Madhya Pradesh - S.480(3) BNSS - Bail Conditions

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023- Section 480 - If a person accused or suspected of commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or more or of an offence under Chapter VI, Chapter VII or Chapter XVII of the BNSS or abetment of, or conspiracy

Indian Evidence Act 1872 : Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023

Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar v. State of Karnataka; 2026 INSC 417 - S.27 Evidence Act - Joint Statements

Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Joint Statement - Last Seen Theory - Circumstantial Evidence - Accomplice

Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Feroze Basha v. State of Tamil Nadu - Bail Condition - Sale Of Immovable Property

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 ; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Bail - the jurisdiction of Court while granting bail is not to decide the civil rights or disputes or imposed conditions which virtually grant the final civil relief which the complainant may be urging. Neither BNSS or CrPC would

Miscellaneous

Surendra @ Sunda v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2026 INSC 414 -E‑Prisons Early Release Processing Module

wakf

A.P. State Wakf Board through Chairperson v. Janaki Busappa 2026 INSC 413 - Wakf - Suit For Declaration

In a suit for declaration of title, the burden lies squarely upon the plaintiff to establish a clear and legally sustainable title, and such a claim cannot succeed merely on perceived weaknesses in the defendant’s case