Supreme Court of India

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Punjab & Sind Bank v. Sh. Raj Kumar

02 Apr 2026 · Dipankar Datta; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2026 INSC 313
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The Supreme Court restored the dismissal of a senior bank manager, holding that judicial interference with disciplinary punishment is limited and differential punishment based on rank does not violate Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary punishment judicial review Article 14 principle of parity

Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 Apr 2026 · Sanjay Karol · 2026 INSC 310
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The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner for non-compliance with bail conditions including failure to settle allottees' claims and held that the Rs. 50 crore deposit sourced unlawfully from company funds cannot be refunded.

criminal show_cause_notice_issued_for_bail_cancellation Significant bail conditions cancellation of bail Section 185 Companies Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Shankar v. State of Rajasthan

02 Apr 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2026 INSC 315

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, affirming the sufficiency of victim's statement and corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder burn injuries kerosene wrongful confinement

M/S A.K.G. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD v. STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS.

02 Apr 2026 · PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA; ALOK ARADHE · 2026 INSC 312
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The Supreme Court upheld contract termination for negligence but set aside the blacklisting order for lack of proper show cause notice and violation of natural justice principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contract termination blacklisting natural justice show cause notice

Commissioner, Delhi Police v. Uttam Kumar

02 Apr 2026 · Dipankar Datta; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2026 INSC 314

The Supreme Court held that a candidate's failure to appear for a scheduled public employment test without exceptional cause does not entitle rescheduling, setting aside tribunal and High Court orders granting such relief.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public employment recruitment process Physical Endurance and Measurement Test rescheduling

Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri

02 Apr 2026 · M. M. Sundresh; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 438
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The Supreme Court upheld that succession to the spiritual office of Sajjadanashin by nomination is valid but affirmed the exclusive jurisdiction of the Waqf Board over such appointments, dismissing civil appeals challenging this jurisdictional bar.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sajjadanashin Waqf Act Mutawalli Khilafatnama

Samarrendra Nath Kundu v. Sadhana Das

01 Apr 2026 · J. B. Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 304

The Supreme Court held that subordinate police officers not removable only with Government sanction are not entitled to protection under Section 197 Cr.P.C., and retrospective notifications extending such protection do not bar prosecution where cognizance was taken earlier.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. sanction for prosecution subordinate police officers public servant

Union of India v. Sunil Kumar Rai

01 Apr 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2026 INSC 311
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The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Junior Engineers to Non-Functional Upgradation to Level 9 after four years at Level 8 under Seventh CPC recommendations, rejecting denial based on entry-level Grade Pay.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Functional Upgradation Seventh Central Pay Commission Grade Pay 5400 Junior Engineers

J. SRI NISHA v. THE SPECIAL DIRECTOR

01 Apr 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 309
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The Supreme Court held that adjudication under FEMA cannot proceed ignoring the Competent Authority's refusal to confirm seizure, and directed that the pending appeal against the seizure order be decided before further proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Section 37A FEMA Seizure of assets Show cause notice

JAI PRAKASH SAINI v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD.

01 Apr 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 305

The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary enquiry denying oral hearing and witness examination when charges are denied violates natural justice, setting aside dismissal and permitting a de novo enquiry.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice oral enquiry examination of witnesses

Rajiv Gaddh v. Subodh Parkash

01 Apr 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Alok Aradhe · 2026 INSC 302
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The Supreme Court held that a party abandoning arbitration proceedings cannot maintain a fresh Section 11 application on the same cause of action without leave of court, quashing the High Court's order appointing an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Order 23 Rule 1 CPC abandonment of arbitration res judicata

M/S. STEAG ENERGY SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. GSPC PIPAVAV POWER COMPANY LTD.

25 Mar 2026 · PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA; ALOK ARADHE · 2026 INSC 295

The Supreme Court upheld the award of contract to the appellant, emphasizing judicial restraint in tender evaluation and limiting interference to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide conduct.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tender evaluation Quality and Cost Based System judicial review arbitrariness

Rajesh Goyal v. M/s Laxmi Constructions & Ors.

25 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2026 INSC 299
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The Supreme Court upheld the final eviction order, held that the Rent Authority lacked jurisdiction to recall it, and emphasized strict adherence to judicial discipline and binding court orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship eviction restoration application jurisdiction

National Highways Authority of India v. Tarsem Singh

25 Mar 2026 · Surya Kant; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2026 INSC 291
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The Supreme Court upheld landowners' constitutional entitlement to solatium and interest in NH Act land acquisitions, clarified limits on reopening old claims, and rejected NHAI's plea for prospective operation based on financial burden.

property petition_dismissed Significant solatium interest land acquisition National Highways Act, 1956

Sandeep Yadav v. Satish & Others

25 Mar 2026 · Ahsanuddin Amanullah; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 301

The Supreme Court held that a procedural defect in framing charges does not vitiate a trial absent prejudice and set aside the High Court's order for a fresh trial, allowing the trial to proceed from its existing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charges procedural irregularity Section 464 CrPC failure of justice

Andanayya and Ors. v. Deputy Chief Engineer and Ors.

25 Mar 2026 · M. M. Sundresh; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2026 INSC 293
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The Supreme Court held that re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act can be sought based on appellate court awards, applying the doctrine of merger to ensure equality among similarly placed landowners.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 28-A re-determination of compensation doctrine of merger

Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited & Anr v. Green Infra Wind Solutions Limited & Ors.

25 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2026 INSC 294
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The Supreme Court held that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions have exclusive power to consider government incentives like the Generation Based Incentive in tariff determination, balancing statutory and policy objectives, and dismissed the appeal challenging the APTEL’s decision on GBI treatment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Regulatory Commission Tariff determination Generation Based Incentive Renewable energy

The State of Maharashtra v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

25 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Alok Aradhe · 2026 INSC 296
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The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to withdraw electricity duty exemption granted to captive power generators under Section 5A of the Bombay Electricity Duty Act, subject to a reasonable one-year notice period to affected industries.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant electricity duty exemption Section 5A Bombay Electricity Duty Act promissory estoppel

Sharada Sanghi v. Asha Agarwal

25 Mar 2026 · Dipankar Datta; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 292
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that appellants' failure to prosecute earlier suits and their conduct barred them from executing a decree for specific performance against respondents claiming independent title, emphasizing prevention of abuse of judicial process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance execution proceedings Order XXI Rules 97-101 CPC res judicata

CHARUL SHUKLA v. STATE OF U.P. & OTHERS

25 Mar 2026 · B. V. Nagarathna; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2026 INSC 297

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the complainant’s sister-in-law and parents-in-law due to vague allegations, lack of evidence, and unexplained delay, preventing misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act quashing of FIR domestic violence