October 3, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SECTION 313 CRPC IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROSECUTION EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS THE PRINCIPLE

INTRODUCTION Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India gave a significant ruling which clarifies the fundamental principles of circumstantial evidence and the limits of drawing adverse inferences against an accused under Section 313 of the…

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October 3, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CAN GOVERNMENT ADJUST DUES FROM AN UNRELATED CONTRACT? SUPREME COURT ON CONTRACTUAL RECOVERY

A State that believes a contractor has been overpaid on one project cannot simply help itself to the contractor’s bills on another. In M/s Awadhesh Singh Gautam v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors., 2026 INSC…

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October 3, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CAN NCLT RECALL A CIRP ONCE ADMITTED ON THE BASIS OF FRAUD? SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE LAW

INTRODUCTION Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India gave a significant ruling which clarifies the inherent powers of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to withdraw an admission Order in a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process…

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October 3, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE FAILS: SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE COMPLETE CHAIN TEST FOR CONVICTION

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently delivered a critical ruling highlighting the rigorous standards required to secure a conviction based solely on circumstantial evidence. In the landmark case of State of Himachal Pradesh v….

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October 3, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

HIGH COURT UPHOLDS SENIOR CITIZENS RIGHT OVER SHARED HOUSEHOLD

INTRODUCTION In Punam v. Divisional Commissioner GNCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 11683/2022, (decided on 30.09.2026), the Delhi High Court, speaking through Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, examined a significant conflict between…

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September 26, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT STAYS THE HAND OF DEATH OPTING FOR REFORMATION OF THE ACCUSED

INTRODUCTION In Waris v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, 2026 INSC 1050, (decided on 24 September 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi, considered the conviction of…

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September 26, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS COERCIVE ACTION AGAINST ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA EDITOR AND JOURNALIST IN FIR OVER “GERUA GUNDAMI” HEADLINE

Ishani Datta Ray & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal & Ors., WPA 24272 of 2026 The Calcutta High Court, in an order passed by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya on 24.09.2026, has restrained the Police from…

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September 26, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS CONTRACTUAL CLAUSE CAN BAR ARBITRATOR FROM AWARDING PRE-REFERENCE INTEREST IN PUBLIC WORKS DISPUTE

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited v. Astra Construction Private Limited, 2026 INSC 1036 The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe on 22.09.2026, has set aside a…

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September 26, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SESSIONS COURT CANNOT IMPOSE SPECIAL CATEGORY SENTENCE BARRING STATUTORY REMISSION AND COMMUTATION

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently clarified the legal boundaries regarding the sentencing powers of Trial Courts in murder cases. In Naval Kishore & Anr. v. State of Punjab (Criminal Appeal No. of…

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September 26, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ADVOCATE-CLIENT ACCOUNTABILITY, WHETHER A LITIGANT CAN RESILE FROM ORDERS PASSED ON THE STRENGTH OF ITS OWN COUNSEL’S SUBMISSIONS BEFORE A LOK ADALAT

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi clarified the legal boundaries of the advocate-client relationship, specifically addressing whether a litigant can back out of a court settlement by blaming their own lawyer. Hon’ble Mr. Justice…

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