March 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

BETWEEN POLICY AND PROSECUTION: THE JUDICIAL LINE DRAWN IN THE DELHI EXCISE CASE

INTRODUCTION The decision of the Special Judge (PC Act), Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, in CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors. (Order on Charge dated 27 February 2026) occupies a significant place in contemporary corruption jurisprudence. Emerging from…

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February 28, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

OCULAR EVIDENCE PREVAILS: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS CONVICTION DESPITE NON-RECOVERY OF WEAPONS AND GENERAL SECTION 313 QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION In Ghanshyam Mandal & Ors. v. State of Bihar (now Jharkhand), 2026 INSC 194, decided on 25 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment authored by Justice Atul S. Chandurkar and…

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February 28, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ONE DEBT, MANY DOORS: SUPREME COURT SETTLES THE LAW ON SIMULTANEOUS INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRINCIPAL DEBTOR AND GUARANTOR

INTRODUCTION In ICICI Bank Limited v. ERA Infrastructure (India) Limited & Ors. and connected matters, 2026 INSC 201, decided on 26 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justice Dipankar Datta, conclusively held…

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February 28, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

LEASE, NOT LICENCE: SUPREME COURT RESTORES A 99-YEAR DEMISE AND REAFFIRMS SANCTITY OF REGISTERED CONVEYANCES

INTRODUCTION In The General Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra v. Pradeep Kumar Agarwalla & Others, reported as 2026 INSC 199, decided on 26 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N….

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February 21, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

KARNATAKA HIGH COURT: MOTHER DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL RIGHT TO SHARE IF THE SON DIES INTESTATE LEAVING BEHIND WIFE AND CHILDREN

The High Court of Karnataka, in a Judgment delivered on February 2, 2026, addressed a significant error in the application of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, regarding the inheritance rights of Christian legal heirs. The…

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February 21, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FORGED DEGREES, SUPPRESSED ANTECEDENTS AND PERVERSE BAIL: SUPREME COURT REASSERTS DISCIPLINE IN GRANT OF LIBERTY

INTRODUCTION In Zeba Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others, reported as 2026 INSC 144, the Supreme Court of India, by Judgment dated 11 February 2026, delivered a significant ruling on the annulment of…

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February 21, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT HOMEBUYER CANNOT BE COMPELLED TO ACCEPT POSSESSION WITHOUT OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE OBTAINED BY BUILDER

Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a crucial judgment addressing the rights of homebuyers against real estate developers. The decision pertained to a batch of civil appeals, primarily titled Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v….

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February 21, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

COOPERATION DOES NOT MEAN SELF-INCRIMINATION: SUPREME COURT SHIELDS ARTICLE 20(3) IN NDPS ANTICIPATORY BAIL

INTRODUCTION In Vinay Kumar Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh, Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 20215 of 2025, decided on 16 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

TERMINATION OF ARBITRATOR’S MANDATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRE SUBSTITUTION; SECTION 29A MUST BE APPLIED CONTEXTUALLY

INTRODUCTION In Viva Highways Ltd. v. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. & Anr., decided on 6 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe, clarified an important…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CASTE-BASED KNOWLEDGE IS FOUNDATIONAL TO SC/ST ACT CHARGES; ABSENCE OF PRIMA FACIE MATERIAL WARRANTS DISCHARGE

INTRODUCTION In Dr. Anand Rai v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., 2026 INSC 141, decided on 10 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, delivered…

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