March 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

MORATORIUM MEANS STANDSTILL: SUPREME COURT BARS ADJUSTMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT TOWARDS PRE-CIRP DUES

INTRODUCTION In Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. v. Sumit Binani & Ors., 2026 INSC 284, decided on 23 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran,…

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March 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

NO ARBITRATION WITHOUT CONSENT: SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN AWARD IMPOSED BY STATE INTERVENTION

INTRODUCTION In M/s Bharat Udyog Ltd. v. Ambernath Municipal Council, 2026 INSC 288, decided on 24 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, reaffirmed a foundational…

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March 29, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ABANDONED ONCE, CANNOT REAGITATE LATER: SUPREME COURT BARS EXECUTION ON GROUNDS OF ABUSE OF PROCESS

INTRODUCTION In Sharada Sanghi & Ors. v. Asha Agarwal & Ors., 2026 INSC 292, decided on 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, delivered a…

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March 22, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

QUASHING OF FIR AT INVESTIGATION STAGE IS IMPERMISSIBLE WHERE PRIMA FACIE OFFENCE IS DISCLOSED:

INTRODUCTION In Sharla Bazliel v. Baldev Thakur & Ors., decided on 17 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, addressed the scope and…

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March 22, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FOREIGN DIVORCE DECREE NOT BINDING WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN MATRIMONIAL LAW

INTRODUCTION In Kishorekumar Mohan Kale v. Kashmira Kale, Civil Appeal No. 1342 of 2013, decided on 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep…

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March 20, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FROM BREACH TO CHEATING: SUPREME COURT DRAWS THE LINE BETWEEN CIVIL DISPUTES AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY

INTRODUCTION In V. Ganesan v. State rep. by the Sub Inspector of Police & Anr., 2026 INSC 265, decided on 19 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice…

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March 20, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

MOTHERHOOD BEYOND BIOLOGY: SUPREME COURT EXPANDS MATERNITY RIGHTS FOR ADOPTIVE MOTHERS

INTRODUCTION In Hamsaanandini Nanduri v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 246, decided on 19 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justice J.B. Pardiwala, undertook a significant constitutional examination of maternity…

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March 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

AUCTION SALE CONFIRMATION DOES NOT BAR JUDICIAL SCRUTINY OF VALUATION OF RESERVE PRICE

INTRODUCTION In Om Sakthi Sekar v. V. Sukumar & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 3362 of 2026, decided on 13 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice R. Mahadevan and…

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March 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

The Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2026: Reforming Refund of Court Fees and Strengthening Amicable Dispute Resolution in Delhi

1. Introduction Civil litigation in India often involves substantial financial costs, one of which is the payment of court fees at the time of instituting a suit or filing an appeal. These fees are governed primarily by the…

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March 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CAUTION IN GRANTING ANTICIPATORY BAIL: SUPREME COURT CANCELS RELIEF IN ALLEGED SC/ST ATROCITIES CASE

INTRODUCTION In Kuldeep Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr., Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos. 13439–13440 of 2025, decided on 9 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice…

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