June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL REMEDIES CAN BE INVOKED FOR SAME CAUSE PROVIDED THERE IS NO UNREASONABLE TIME GAP

INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India examined a case concerning a 23-year delay in starting criminal proceedings after a long-standing civil dispute, namely Nazibul Rahim Khan & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh &…

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June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS PANCH WITNESS TURNING HOSTILE IS NOT FATAL IF RECOVERY PROVED BY THE OTHER EVIDENCE

INTRODUCTION On May 25, 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in Upendra Khare v. The State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 INSC 538 dealing with the reliability of evidence when independent…

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June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE SUPREME COURT ON CHILD WELFARE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY

INTRODUCTION In XXXX v. XXXX, 2026 INSC 638, decided on 11 June 2026, the Supreme Court of India Division Bench, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, examined the slight intersection between child…

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June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT RECOGNISES THE INVISIBLE LABOUR OF HOMEMAKERS, INTRODUCES ₹30,000 UNDER ‘LOSS OF DOMESTIC CARE’

INTRODUCTION In Shishu Pal @ Shish Ram & Ors. v. Surjeet & Ors., decided on 11 June 2026, the Supreme Court delivered a Judgment that goes beyond the usual exercise of calculating compensation in a…

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June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT SUMMARISES LAW ON APPROVER’S TESTIMONY

INTRODUCTION The Apex Court’s recently passed Judgement in the case of Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State (NCT of Delhi) on 29.05.2026 is a decision that brings clarity to the domain criminal jurisprudence, which is…

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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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