February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

LEASING A RESIDENTIAL FLAT DOES NOT DEFEAT CONSUMER STATUS; DOMINANT PURPOSE TEST REAFFIRMED

INTRODUCTION In Vinit Bahri and Another v. M/s MGF Developers Ltd. and Another, reported as 2026 INSC 114, the Supreme Court of India, by a Judgment dated 4 February 2026, delivered an important pronouncement on…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES MUST STEP IN WHEN HOUSING SOCIETY STALLS MEMBERSHIP; TENANCY HISTORY CANNOT DEFEAT COOPERATIVE RIGHTS

INTRODUCTION In Shashin Patel & Anr. v. Uday Dalal & Ors., 2026 INSC 125, decided on 5 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

POWER OF REVIEW NOT INHERENT; EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES CANNOT REOPEN CONCLUDED QUASI-JUDICIAL ORDERS

INTRODUCTION In State of West Bengal & Ors. v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd., 2026 INSC 132, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, delivered a constitutionally significant ruling restraining executive authorities…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIPS CANNOT BE CRIMINALISED AS RAPE; FALSE PROMISE OF MARRIAGE REQUIRES LEGAL POSSIBILITY AND FRAUD AT INCEPTION

INTRODUCTION In Pramod Kumar Navratna v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors., 2026 INSC 124, decided on 5 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, delivered a crucial…

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February 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ARREST UNDER BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA MUST BE BASED ON FRESH MATERIAL NOT ON GROUNDS IN S.35(3) NOTICE

In a landmark Judgment in the case titled Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation (MA NO.2034 OF 2022, that strengthens protections for personal liberty, the Supreme Court of India has tightened the framework…

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February 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

UNION BUDGET 2026-27: PAVING THE WAY FOR INDIA’S GROWTH THROUGH FISCAL STRATEGY

INTRODUCTION The Union Budget 2026–27 reflects a continued vision of Viksit Bharat. The Budget prioritises structural reforms, domestic capacity building and maintain Fiscal discipline to survive the challenges of global environment. The Budget adopts a…

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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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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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