Supreme Court of India

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Nagreeka Indcon Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Cargocare Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

· Sanjay Karol; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2026 INSC 384
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The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause using the word 'can' does not create a binding arbitration agreement mandating compulsory arbitration, and dismissed the appeal seeking appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause word 'can' in contract binding arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Deepesh Maheswari v. Renu Maheswari

· Sanjay Karol; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 306

The Supreme Court allowed a minor legal heir's application under Order IX Rule XIII CPC to set aside an ex parte Succession Certificate granted without proper representation, emphasizing the necessity of guardian representation and accurate disclosures in succession proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Succession Certificate Order IX Rule XIII CPC minor legal heir Indian Succession Act 1925

Harish Rana v. Union of India

· J. B. Pardiwala; K. V. Viswanathan · 2026 INSC 222
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional permissibility of withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration as passive euthanasia under Article 21, emphasizing the patient's best interests and dignity in irreversible vegetative states.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant passive euthanasia Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration CANH Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ram Swaroop @ Barkat

· Aravind Kumar; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 256

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused for Section 364 IPC offences due to absence of charge and held that Section 364 IPC is not a cognate minor offence of Section 302 IPC for conviction under Section 222 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 364 IPC Section 302 IPC Section 222 CrPC minor offence

Union of India v. Larsen & Tubro Limited

· Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 203
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The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award granting interest despite contractual clauses barring interest, clarifying that such clauses broadly preclude pre-award interest but do not bar post-award interest under the Arbitration Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Interest Contractual Bar Clause 16(3) GCC

Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation v. M/S Anoj Kumar Garwala

· R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 83

The Supreme Court held that a tender bid with a materially deficient bank guarantee period is non-responsive and must be rejected, dismissing the appeal and directing the work to be awarded to the next lowest bidder.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tender conditions material deviation bank guarantee performance security

Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation v. M/S Anoj Kumar Garwala

· R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a tender bid with a bank guarantee valid for only six months instead of the required 40 months constituted a material deviation that could not be condoned, leading to dismissal of the appeal and directing acceptance of the next lowest bid.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tender conditions material deviation bank guarantee performance security

Radhamma & Ors. v. H.N. Muddukrishna & Ors.

· A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 79

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered Will disposing of a coparcener's undivided share in Mitakshara joint family property under Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, dismissing the appellants' claim to an independent share.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Mitakshara joint family property Hindu Succession Act 1956 Section 30 coparcener

Forech India Ltd v. Edelweiss Assets Reconstruction Co. Ltd

· R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under the IBC prevail over pending winding up petitions before High Courts and allowed continuation of NCLT proceedings while permitting transfer of winding up petitions to the NCLT under amended statutory provisions.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 winding up petition Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013

Nawaz v. State

· Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court reduced the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under provocation and upheld conviction for concealment of offence, partially allowing the appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession sudden and grave provocation Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies independently to buyers claiming refund of excise duty paid under protest by manufacturers, and refund claims filed beyond this period are barred.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11B Central Excise Act refund of excise duty limitation period duty paid under protest

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies strictly to buyers claiming refund of excise duty paid under protest by manufacturers, dismissing refund claims filed beyond this period.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11B refund of excise duty limitation period

Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that the six-month limitation period under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act applies separately to buyers and manufacturers, and a buyer cannot claim refund of duty paid under protest by the manufacturer beyond this period.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11B Central Excise Act refund of excise duty limitation period duty paid under protest

Punjab Wakf Board v. Sham Singh Harike; Punjab Wakf Board v. Teja Singh

· Ashok Bhushan; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that suits for possession and injunction relating to Wakf properties are maintainable before Wakf Tribunals under the Wakf Act, 1995, clarifying the limits of civil court jurisdiction and distinguishing the Ramesh Gobindram precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Wakf Act 1995 Civil court jurisdiction Eviction suits

Punjab Wakf Board v. Sham Singh Harike; Punjab Wakf Board v. Teja Singh

· Ashok Bhushan; K.M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 157

The Supreme Court held that prior to the 2013 amendment, suits for eviction or possession relating to Wakf properties are maintainable only before civil courts and not Wakf Tribunals, dismissing the Punjab Wakf Board's appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Wakf Act, 1995 Civil court jurisdiction Eviction suit

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 422

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings requested before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by the pre-amended law, no claim certificates signed under duress do not bar arbitration, and courts must respect contractual procedures for appointing arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 433

The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates signed under financial duress do not extinguish disputes, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 424
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The Supreme Court held that the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 does not apply to arbitration proceedings commenced before its commencement, no claim certificates signed under economic duress do not bar arbitration, and the High Court rightly appointed independent arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the pre-amended Act due to failure of the appellants to follow the agreed appointment procedure.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) No claim certificate

Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court held that arbitration demands made before the 2015 Amendment are governed by pre-amendment law, 'no claim' certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) Section 12(5)

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Antique Art Exports Pvt. Ltd.

· A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that absent prima facie evidence of coercion, a full and final discharge voucher accepted without protest extinguishes arbitral disputes, and the High Court erred in appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) discharge voucher accord and satisfaction