February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

TERMINATION OF ARBITRATOR’S MANDATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRE SUBSTITUTION; SECTION 29A MUST BE APPLIED CONTEXTUALLY

INTRODUCTION In Viva Highways Ltd. v. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. & Anr., decided on 6 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe, clarified an important…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CASTE-BASED KNOWLEDGE IS FOUNDATIONAL TO SC/ST ACT CHARGES; ABSENCE OF PRIMA FACIE MATERIAL WARRANTS DISCHARGE

INTRODUCTION In Dr. Anand Rai v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., 2026 INSC 141, decided on 10 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, delivered…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ANTICIPATORY BAIL CANNOT BE TIME-BARRED UNTIL FILING OF CHARGESHEET; PROTECTION CONTINUES ABSENT SPECIAL REASONS

INTRODUCTION In Sumit v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., reported as 2026 INSC 145, the Supreme Court of India, by Order dated 9 February 2026, delivered a significant ruling reaffirming the settled constitutional position…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUCCESSIVE FIRS AFTER BAIL ONLY TO PROLONG CUSTODY ABUSE OF PROCESS; FIT CASE TO INVOKE ARTICLE 32

Introduction In Binay Kumar Singh & Anr. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors. Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 55/2026, along with Criminal Appeal No. 815 of 2026 (SLP (Crl.) No. 20248/2025), the Supreme Court dealt with…

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February 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE CANNOT BE GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR RESTRUCTURING OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF TELECOM SPECTRUM

Introduction In State Bank of India v. Union of India & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 1810 of 2021 along with connected appeals), the Supreme Court addressed whether telecom service providers (TSPs) can invoke the IBC…

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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

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 WELFARE OF CHILD PARAMOUNT BUT NOT SOLE CONSIDERATION IN CUSTODY DISPUTES

Introduction In Mohtashem Billah Malik v. Sana Aftab, (SLP (C) No. 28934 of 2025), the Supreme Court of India dealt with a cross-border custody dispute involving two minor sons of the parties. The Judgment was…

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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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