June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

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Office Closure on Account of Summer Holidays Dear Readers, Please be informed that our office shall remain closed on 27 June 2026 (Saturday) on account of Summer Holidays. Accordingly, no articles, legal updates, blogs or other publications will…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

THE MISSING WORD THAT CHANGED THE OUTCOME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT AND THE BOUNDARIES OF JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION

INTRODUCTION In Atul Chauhan v. State of Haryana & Ors., 2026 INSC 640, decided on 11 June 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongeikapam Kotiswar Singh, examined the scope…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS CURABLE IRREGULARITY IN FINAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS CANNOT INVALIDATE ENTIRE RECRUITMENT

INTRODUCTION On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling in the case of Gaurav Mehla & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors. (2026 INSC 641), clarifying the limits of…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS LOKAYUKTA SPECIAL POLICE NOT ‘INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY ORGANISATION’ EXEMPT FROM RTI ACT

INTRODUCTION On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India made a significant ruling in the case of Special Police Establishment v. Kamta Prasad Mishra and others 2026 INSC 644. Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

WHEN THE THIRD JUDGE SPEAKS AND RECONSIDERING THE SCOPE OF SECTION 392 OF THE CRPC

INTRODUCTION In Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. with State of Uttar Pradesh v. Anil Rastogi & Ors., 2026 INSC 632, decided on 09 June 2026, the Supreme Court of…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CONSTRUCTIVE RES JUDICATA BARS GROUNDS OMITTED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE: SUPREME COURT SUMMARISES PRINCIPLES Makardhwaj Ram V. Jagdish Rai (Dead) Th. Lrs. & Anr CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2950 OF 2011 SUPREME COURT

Introduction In a significant ruling consolidating the law on constructive res judicata, the Supreme Court has held that while the doctrine bars grounds omitted even due to negligence, its application is not mechanical, it must…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Lawyer writes to Delhi High Court Chief Justice seeking Suo Moto cognizance of Malviya Nagar Fire tragedy

Introduction In the aftermath of a devastating fire tragedy in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, Advocate Bhavishya Shakya of the Supreme Court of India has addressed an open letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE NEED FOR A FRESH SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE IMPOSING MAJOR PENALTIES

INTRODUCTION In Surekha Domaji Bele Vs. Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL, 2026 INSC 639, decided on 16 June 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, through a Judgment authored by Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, dealt with an…

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June 19, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS ELEPHANT CARETAKER GUILTY OF CONTEMPT: A REMINDER THAT COURT UNDERTAKINGS ARE NOT MERE FORMALITIES

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Jayakrishna Menon v. Krishnankutty & Ors. (2026 INSC 631) On 09.06.2026 may appear at first glance to be a routine contempt matter. However, a closer reading shows that…

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June 13, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

Kerala High Court Upholds Award to Unmarried Sister on the Ground Of “Loss Of Dependency”

Introduction In a significant ruling titled The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Devaki and Ors. (2026) for motor accident compensation jurisprudence, the Kerela High Court has reaffirmed that the right to claim compensation under…

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