October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

LIMITATION FOR A SECTION 62 IBC APPEAL STARS FROM PRONOUNCEMENT OF NCLAT ORDER, NOT FROM RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED COPY

Introduction On 14 October 2026, a Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria of the Supreme Court held that the limitation period for an appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SECTION 161 CRPC STATEMENTS CANNOT BE RELIED ON AT TRIAL BUT CAN BE CONSIDERED AT COGNIZANCE STAGE

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying the distinct evidentiary boundaries governing police closure reports, revisional powers and the stage of taking cognizance under criminal procedure. In the case…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

INCOME TAX | FRESH CLAIM CANNOT BE RAISED BEFORE REVISIONAL AUTHORITY WITHOUT TIMELY REVISED RETURN

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important Judgment clarifying that a fresh claim cannot be raised before a Revisional Authority without filing a revised return within the statutory time limit. In…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

JUSTICE DELAYED BEHIND BARS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS OF PROLONGED DETENTION

INTRODUCTION In Sanjay Sureka @Sanjay Kumar Sureka v. Director of Enforcement, 2026 INSC 1124, decided on 14 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi, examined that the…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT EXPLAINS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VENUE OF ARBITRATION AND JURIDICAL SEAT

INTRODUCTION In Arcis Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Parashva Innovation, 2026 INSC 1109, decided on 12 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi, examined that the distinction between…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

DRUG USERS ARE VICTIMS, NOT THE REAL TARGET: SUPREME COURT SAYS FOCUS MUST BE ON BREAKING THE SUPPLY CHAIN RATHER THAN PUNISHING USERS

INTRODUCTION In Sanjana Bhaskaran v. State of Telangana & Anr., Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 3435 of 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered an important Order on 9 October 2026, emphasising…

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October 16, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

NON-SIGNATORIES MAY BE INCLUDED IN ARBITRATION WHERE THEIR RIGHTS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED BY THE DISPUTE: SUPREME COURT

INTRODUCTION In Hemant D. Shah HUF & Anr. v. Chittaranjan D. Shah HUF & Ors., 2026 INSC 1111, the Supreme Court of India examined whether persons who are not signatories to an arbitration agreement can…

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October 10, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROCEDURE IN ELECTION PETITIONS AND THE SUPREME COURT’S EMPHASIS ON MANDATORY LEGAL COMPLIANCE

INTRODUCTION In V. Pon. Paneerselvam v. S. Regupathy & Others, 2026 INSC 1092, decided on 7 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar, examined the mandatory requirements…

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October 10, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY ABETMENT OF SUICIDE

INTRODUCTION In Chittibarika Chandra Shekar & Others v. State of Telangana & Another, 2026 INSC 1100, the Supreme Court of India examined whether the refusal to marry a person, followed by that person’s suicide, was…

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October 10, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

A VICTIM IS MORE THAN JUST A WITNESS: THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL

INTRODUCTION In Renuka Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Others, 2026 INSC 1100, the Supreme Court of India examined whether a Complainant in a criminal case can approach the High Court to seek…

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