August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT DIRECTS PAN-INDIA STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CONSTITUTES CORE COMMITTEE, WARNS NON-APPEARING STATES OF CONTEMPT

G. Ganesh v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., SLP (Crl.) No. 11263/2025 The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India, all States and Union Territories to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure for police…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RESTORES INSIDER TRADING FINDINGS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA AGAINST TARA JEWELS PROMOTERS, HOLDS PURPOSE OF PROCEEDS IRRELEVANT UNDER THE 2015 INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Rajeev Vasant Sheth & Ors., 2026 INSC 826 The Supreme Court has set aside a ruling of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), a specialised tribunal that hears appeals…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN EVIDENCE SPEAKS LOUDER THAN PROCEDURE

INTRODUCTION In Rahul v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another (decided on 11 August 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, delivered an important Judgement because it…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN SILENCE CANNOT BE CALLED SUPPRESSION: A CLOSER LOOK AT CRIMINAL ANTECEDENTS AND EMPLOYMENT

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in Shatrughn Yadav v. The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (F.A.C.T.) & Ors., 2026 INSC 829, decided on 11 August 2026, examined an important question concerning disclosure of criminal…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHERE THE DEFENCE FINDS ITS VOICE: THE SUPREME COURT ON THE LIMITS OF CROSS-EXAMINATION

In Shabu KN Achary v. Dharampal Premchand Limited, 2026 INSC 819, decided on 7 August 2026 by a Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran, the Supreme Court…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES SECTION 9 IBC: UNCRYSTALLIZED DAMAGES FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT ARE NOT OPERATIONAL DEBT

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently addressed the crucial distinction between valid operational debts and unadjudicated damage claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). In Srinivasa Reddy Velagala v. Sravanthi Infratech…

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August 14, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RESTORES ACQUITTAL IN RAPE CASE, EMPHASIZES PRIMACY OF MEDICAL AND FORENSIC EVIDENCE OVER UNCORROBORATED ORAL TESTIMONY

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently addressed the evidentiary value of forensic and medical reports versus oral testimonies in a criminal trial. In Ram Singh v. The State of Himachal Pradesh (Criminal Appeal…

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August 8, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN A DEFECTIVE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE RESURRECTED: THE LIMITS OF SECTION 319 IN CHEQUE DISHONOUR PROCEEDINGS

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in Manjula Kapoor v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr., 2026 INSC 789, examined whether a company, which had not been arraigned as an accused in a complaint under…

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August 8, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Supreme Court Narrows “Criminal Antecedents” to Grave and Heinous Offences, Clears Way for Withdrawal of FIRs Against NEET Protesters

The Supreme Court, on August 3, 2026, clarified its July 28, 2026 interim Order in Shailendra Mani Tripathi v. Union of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 1409, holding that the expression “criminal antecedents” used in…

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August 8, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE LIMITS OF REVISIONAL JURISDICTION IN CHEQUE DISHONOUR CASES

INTRODUCTION In Kuntegowda v. Thurubaiah (decided on 04 August 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, reinforced two important legal principles. First, once the execution of a cheque…

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