February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

AN ADVOCATE’S MERE PRESENCE OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 20 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Division Bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale in Beri Manoj v….

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT AND ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE RENDER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ADVOCATE UNSUSTAINABLE

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 29 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, has held that disciplinary proceedings…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CONVICTION CANNOT BE SUSTAINED SOLELY ON AN UNCORROBORATED CONFESSION

INTRODUCTION In its Judgment dated 27 January 2026, rendered in Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. State of Meghalaya (Criminal Appeal No. 3738 of 2023), the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence:…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

DEMOLITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST BE BASED ON CLEAR STATUTORY GROUNDS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL FACTORS

Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in M/s Aarsuday Projects & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. v. Jogen Chowdhury and others (Civil Appeal Nos. 2920, 2921 and 2922‑2923 of 2018) reconciling private property rights with environmental preservation and cultural…

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January 23, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS WHILE DECLINING TO QUASH FIR, HC SHOULD NOT DIRECT POLICE TO FOLLOW S.41A CRPC PROCEDURE

Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in Practical Solutions Inc. v. The State of Telangana & Others (Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 953 of 2026, decided on January 19, 2026) addresses a critical dimension…

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January 23, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT SUGGESTS GOVERNMENTS TO DIGITIZE LAND RECORDS USING TAMPER-PROOF TECHNOLOGY LIKE BLOCKCHAIN

The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Hemalatha (D) by Legal Representatives v. Tukaram (D) by Legal Representatives & Others Civil Appeal No. 6640 of 2010, serves as a landmark pronouncement on the threshold required…

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January 23, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FROM UPLOAD TO OBLIGATION: WHEN DOES DELEGATED LEGISLATION TRULY BECOME LAW?

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in Viraj Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, reported as 2026 INSC 80, delivered a constitutionally significant ruling on 21 January 2026, clarifying when delegated legislation acquires the…

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January 23, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

PROBATION IS NOT EXONERATION: FRAUDULENT ENTRY INTO SERVICE AND THE PERSISTENCE OF MISCONDUCT

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in The Superintending Engineer v. The Labour Court, Madurai & Ors., decided on 12 January 2026, delivered a clarificatory ruling on the legal consequences of securing public employment through…

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January 23, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

INSOLVENCY IS NOT A SHORTCUT TO TITLE: LIMITS OF SECTION 60(5) AND THE ADJUDICATORY REACH OF THE NCLT

INTRODUCTION In Gloster Limited v. Gloster Cables Limited & Ors., 2026 INSC 81, decided on 22nd January 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on the limits of insolvency jurisdiction, particularly in…

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January 17, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN SUSPICION OVERREACHES PROOF: RESTORING THE SANCTITY OF ACQUITTAL IN CRIMINAL APPEALS

INTRODUCTION In Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 INSC 67, decided on 16 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India revisited core principles governing appeals against acquittal, circumstantial evidence…

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