September 5, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE CHILD BEHIND THE CONVICTION AND THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE

INTRODUCTION In Mahavir@ Avinash v. The State of Madhya Pradesh (decided on 02 September 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar, the Judgment emphasizes that juvenility is…

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September 5, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT QUASHES FIRS ARISING FROM NEET-UG PROTESTS, INVOKES ARTICLE 142 TO PROTECT YOUNG PROTESTERS

INTRODUCTION In Shailendra Mani Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 280 of 2026, the Supreme Court of India, by its Order dated 1 September 2026, comprising of the Hon’ble Chief…

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September 5, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REJECTS TIME-EXTENSION CHARGES IN CIRP HOLDING HOMEBUYERS CANNOT BE PENALISED FOR BUILDERS DEFAULT

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently addressed the plight of aggrieved homebuyers and the limits of statutory authorities imposing penal charges during corporate insolvency proceedings. In The Authorised Representative for Granite Gate Properties…

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September 5, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RULES GENERAL HARASSMENT WITHOUT SPECIFIC INTENT DOES NOT AMOUNT TO ABETMENT OF SUICIDE

Sanjay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 1108 of 2016 (2026 INSC 948) The Supreme Court, in Sanjay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh, has set aside a conviction for abetment of…

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September 5, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

RELEASE AND CONFISCATION OF VEHICLES IN NDPS CASES: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE LAW

INTRODUCTION In R. Manimaran v. State of Tamil Nadu, SLP (Crl.) No. 18633 of 2025, the Supreme Court of India, by its Judgment dated 24 August 2026, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod…

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August 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Holds Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Over Court Fee When Ad Valorem Liability Turns on Disputed Facts

In a decision that reinforces the narrow scope of Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold on…

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August 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Holds Ports Governed By Major Port Trusts Act Are Liable To Pay Customs Duty On Pilfered Goods Under Customs Act

In a ruling clarifying the interplay between the Customs Act, 1962 and the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, the Supreme Court has held that a port trust constituted under the Major Port Trusts Act cannot…

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August 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

A YOUNG LIFE LOST TO DOWRY AND A COURT’S SEARCH FOR JUSTICE

INTRODUCTION In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg etc. (decided on 15 December 2025), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the Appeals arose from the acquittal…

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August 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN PRECEDENT MEETS A CHANGING INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE

INTRODUCTION In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh (decided on 20 August 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Justice Alok Aradhe,…

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August 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FROM THE BAR TO THE BENCH: THE SUPREME COURT RECASTS THE ROAD TO JUDICIAL SERVICE

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 904, has significantly altered the framework governing eligibility for appointment as Civil Judge (Junior Division). The Judgment was…

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