INTRODUCTION
In Sanjay Dave v. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors. (2026 INSC 580), decided on 27th May, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, addressed the binding nature of a Committee of Creditors (CoC) approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The Court
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SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MARRIAGE DOES NOT ECLIPSE A WIVES INDIVIDUALITY: CRUELTY AND DESERTION ALLEGATIONS FINDING AGAINST DENTIST WIFE EXPUNGED
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In the case of Ann Saurabh Dutt v. Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Iqbal Bahadur Dutt, 2026 INSC 475, decided on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India considered whether a Wife’s decision to pursue her professional career and create a stable environment for her child’s health could be considered as cruelty or desertion.
The
FROM THRONE TO TITLE: THE END OF PRIMOGENITURE OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY IN FORMER PRINCELY STATES
INTRODUCTION
In Tikka Shatrujit Singh & Ors. v. Sukjit Singh & Anr., 2026 INSC 571, decided on 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India Bench, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, the Supreme Court examined whether the customary rule of male-lineal primogeniture, traditionally governing succession to princely thrones, continued to regulate succession
SUPREME COURT ON STRAY DOGS: A WELCOME BALANCE BETWEEN ANIMAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in In Re: “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” has reignited the debate on stray dog management in India. The issue has become increasingly important in light of the growing number of dog-bite incidents reported from schools, hospitals, residential areas, railway stations and other public places.
At the
SUPREME COURT ON SECTION 311 CRPC: RECALL OF WITNESSES CANNOT BE ALLOWED AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE
INTRODUCTION
The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed Criminal Appeal No. 2848 of 2026 is an important reminder that while courts have wide powers under Section 311 CrPC to recall witnesses, those powers cannot be used casually or to prolong criminal trials unnecessarily.
In my view, the Judgment strikes a
HOSTILE WITNESSES AND BROKEN PROSECUTION STORIES: A SUPREME COURT ANALYSIS
Introduction
In Talari Naresh v. State of Telangana, 2026 INSC 486, decided on 13 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria, The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the Appellant in a murder case involving offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes
PREMATURE RELEASE AND REMISSION JURISPRUDENCE: A LANDMARK RULING BY THE SUPREME COURT
INTRODUCTION
In Rohit Chaturvedi v. State of Uttarakhand & Others, 2026 INSC 490, decided on 15 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India Bench, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, examined whether the Union Government could reject the premature release of a life convict through a non-speaking and arbitrary order. The decision highlights
Supreme Court holds Students Transferred to Private Colleges After Original Institution Lost Recognition Cannot Claim Government Fees
In Soumya Ranjan Panda & Ors. v. Subhalaxmi Dash & Ors., 2026 INSC 488, decided on 14 May 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, clarified a crucial aspect of financial liability and equitable distribution regarding the relocation of medical students from a de-recognized private institution.
Supreme Court holds VAT Not Applicable to Reliance’s Supply of Gas from KG Basin to UP which is an Inter-State Sale
In State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors., 2026 INSC 491, decided on 15 May 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, clarified a crucial aspect of state taxation powers regarding the inter-State movement of natural gas under Section
WHEN BAIL BECOMES HUMILIATION: SUPREME COURT CONDEMNS ‘CASTE-COLOURED’ CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON ACCUSED
INTRODUCTION
In In Re: Condition Being Imposed While Granting Bail by High Court of Orissa and District Courts in the State of Odisha and Ancillary Issues, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 809, decided on 4 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, took suo motu cognisance of