March 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

BETWEEN POLICY AND PROSECUTION: THE JUDICIAL LINE DRAWN IN THE DELHI EXCISE CASE

INTRODUCTION The decision of the Special Judge (PC Act), Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, in CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors. (Order on Charge dated 27 February 2026) occupies a significant place in contemporary corruption jurisprudence. Emerging from…

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February 28, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

OCULAR EVIDENCE PREVAILS: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS CONVICTION DESPITE NON-RECOVERY OF WEAPONS AND GENERAL SECTION 313 QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTION In Ghanshyam Mandal & Ors. v. State of Bihar (now Jharkhand), 2026 INSC 194, decided on 25 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment authored by Justice Atul S. Chandurkar and…

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February 28, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ONE DEBT, MANY DOORS: SUPREME COURT SETTLES THE LAW ON SIMULTANEOUS INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PRINCIPAL DEBTOR AND GUARANTOR

INTRODUCTION In ICICI Bank Limited v. ERA Infrastructure (India) Limited & Ors. and connected matters, 2026 INSC 201, decided on 26 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justice Dipankar Datta, conclusively held…

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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

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 7, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

ROAD RAGE DE-ESCALATION: STRATEGIES FOR STAYING SAFE WHEN TEMPERS FLARE

In the practice of law, regardless of jurisdiction, we observe a common pattern in vehicular disputes: what begins as a minor traffic infraction often escalates into significant criminal and civil liability. Whether navigating the interstate highways or the…

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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

POWER OF REVIEW NOT INHERENT; EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES CANNOT REOPEN CONCLUDED QUASI-JUDICIAL ORDERS

INTRODUCTION In State of West Bengal & Ors. v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd., 2026 INSC 132, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, delivered a constitutionally significant ruling restraining executive authorities…

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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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