June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT URGES TO BRING ‘ROMEO-JULIET’ CLAUSE IN POCSO ACT TO SHIELD CONSENSUAL ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM PROSECUTION

INTRODUCTION Adolescence is a budding period in the life of a human being, marked by profound physical, emotional and psychological developments that are crucial for growth and education, ultimately shaping a well-rounded individual. This formative…

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ROYALTY HIKE UNDER MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 OVERRIDES CONTRACTUAL TERMS

Introduction The Apex Court in the case of Director of Mines and Geology v. M/s BMM Ispat Ltd. & Anr. 2026 INSC 627, decided on June 4, 2026, by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam…

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REITERATES WELFARE OF A CHILD IS MANDATORY

INTRODUCTION In Shephali Chakrabotry v. The State of West Bengal, 2026 INSC 621, decided on 3 June 2026, the Supreme Court of India Bench, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the Supreme…

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CONVICTION IN KIDNAPPING CASE STATING LACK OF CDR FROM RURAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE IN 2003 IS NOT MATERIAL

INTRODUCTION In the case of Harjindra Singh Etc. v. The State of U.P. (2026 INSC 569), decided on 27th May, 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, consisting of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B….

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT SEEKS ACTION AGAINST ERRANT OFFICERS FOR LOSS OF RECORDS IN 19 YEAR GUJARAT POLICE CASE

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India reviewed a case regarding a prolonged two-decade delay in the investigation of a Criminal Complaint in Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri & Ors. v. Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri & Ors, 2026…

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FAIR TRIAL REMAINS PARAMOUNT, EVEN IN OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT CASES

In a recent Judgment, V.K. Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr., 2026 INSC 614, the Supreme Court dealt with an important issue concerning the rights of an accused person facing prosecution under the…

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June 6, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

TWISHA SHARMA CASE: WHY THE MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT CANCELLED THE MOTHER-IN-LAW’S ANTICIPATORY BAIL

INTRODUCTION The recent Judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the Twisha Sharma case has attracted significant public attention. The case relates to the death of a 33-year-old woman within a few months of…

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May 30, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ONCE COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS APPROVES RESOLUTION PLAN, SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION APPLICANT CANNOT NEGOTIATE FURTHER

INTRODUCTION In Sanjay Dave v. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors. (2026 INSC 580), decided on 27th May, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, addressed the binding…

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May 30, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MARRIAGE DOES NOT ECLIPSE A WIVES INDIVIDUALITY: CRUELTY AND DESERTION ALLEGATIONS FINDING AGAINST DENTIST WIFE EXPUNGED

INTRODUCTION  In the case of Ann Saurabh Dutt v. Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Iqbal Bahadur Dutt, 2026 INSC 475, decided on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India considered whether a Wife’s decision to pursue…

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May 30, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FROM THRONE TO TITLE: THE END OF PRIMOGENITURE OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY IN FORMER PRINCELY STATES

INTRODUCTION In Tikka Shatrujit Singh & Ors. v. Sukjit Singh & Anr., 2026 INSC 571, decided on 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India Bench, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, the…

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