UNION OF INDIA versus SUNIL BIYANI
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot grant protection from arrest while dismissing a pre-arrest bail plea, and an order under Section 69 of the CGST Act must be communicated…
PARAG KISHORE SATOSKAR versus STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust arising from a commercial distributorship dispute, holding that the allegations disclosed no offence under Sections 318(4) and…
Supreme Court Reportable Judgments of 13 August 2026: Tenancy After an Agreement to Sell, and a Witch-Hunting Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court of India delivered five judgments on 13 August 2026. Only two carry the Court’s REPORTABLE endorsement — 2026 INSC 852 and 2026 INSC 853 — and both…
Analysis of Reportable judgements of Himachal Pradesh High Court passed on August 12, 2026
1. The FIR that nobody came to prove United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Upinder Kumar & Others — FAO (MV) No. 22 of 2014 | 2026:HHC:34053 | Sushil Kukreja…
Analysis of Delhi High Court Judgements passed on August 12, 2026
1. A nationwide demand from a single inspection Union of India v. Sterlite Technologies Limited — O.M.P. (COMM) 395/2023 | Avneesh Jhingan J | reserved 27.07.2026, pronounced 12.08.2026 | Reportable…
Supreme Court Restores Cheque-Bounce Conviction, Rules High Court Cannot Retry Facts in Revision
The Supreme Court restored the concurrent cheque-bounce conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act, holding that the Karnataka High Court exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction and that the accused…
Supreme Court Maps the Appeal Path for First-Time Convictions Reversed on Appeal
The Supreme Court examined whether an appeal under Section 374 CrPC is maintainable against a Sessions Court conviction that reversed a trial court acquittal in a dowry harassment case.
Supreme Court Rules Compensation for Child Accident Victims Must Reflect a Lifetime of Lost Potential
The Supreme Court awarded enhanced compensation to a child grievously injured in a motor accident, ruling that child victims are entitled to the highest multiplier of 18 and that functional…
Supreme Court Brings Back Bribery Cases Against Police Officers, Ruling That High Courts Must Not Weigh Evidence Too Early
The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's quashing of FIRs under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that delay and lack of direct recovery are trial issues, not…
Supreme Court Clarifies That Adultery Can Bar Interim Maintenance Only If Proved with evidence
Supreme Court holds that a Section 125(4) CrPC application alleging adultery must be decided on merits at the interim stage and cannot be deferred to final disposal; interim maintenance continues…