Supreme Court of India

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Ogeppa (D) Through Lrs. and Others v. Sahebgouda (D) Through Lrs. and Others

25 Feb 2026 · Prashant Kumar Mishra; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 191

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' appeal, affirming the respondents as hereditary pujaries entitled to perform puja at the Amogasidda temple based on continuous possession and evidence despite an old decree claimed by appellants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant hereditary pujari rights wahiwatdar pujari Amogasidda temple possession

M/S HAMDARD (WAKF) LABORATORIES v. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX

25 Feb 2026 · B. V. Nagarathna; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 195
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The Supreme Court held that "Sharbat Rooh Afza" is a fruit drink taxable at 4% under Entry 103 of the UPVAT Act, overturning its classification under the residuary entry at 12.5%.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Value Added Tax fruit drink classification common parlance test

Ram Narain v. The Sub Divisional Officer

25 Feb 2026 · S.V.N. Bhatti; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 193

The Supreme Court upheld statutory regularisation of occupants' possession under Section 123(2) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, dismissing the appeal challenging eviction claims based on a Section 143 declaration and title.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 Section 123(2) Section 143 statutory fiction

Ghanshyam Mandal and Ors. v. The State of Bihar

25 Feb 2026 · J.K. Maheshwari; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2026 INSC 194

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on credible ocular evidence despite non-recovery of weapons and procedural objections, dismissing the appellants' challenge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 313 CrPC ocular evidence

Vandana Jain & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

25 Feb 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 192

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and forgery in a joint venture dispute, holding that the matter was essentially civil and criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR civil dispute vs criminal offence joint venture agreement security money

M/S. ADISHAKTI DEVELOPERS v. THE STATE OF MAHARASTRA

25 Feb 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 197
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The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of an auction sale for non-deposit of the full purchase money within the stipulated period, affirming the maintainability of revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act despite alternative remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 Section 154 revision Rule 107 Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Rules, 1961 auction sale

Israr Ahmad Khan v. Amarnath Prasad & Ors.; Md. Hanif v. Amarnath Prasad & Ors.

24 Feb 2026 · Ahsanuddin Amanullah; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 209
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The Supreme Court held that wilful non-compliance with its final order, even pending a defective review petition, constitutes contempt, and third parties aiding such breach are also liable.

constitutional other Significant contempt of court non-compliance Supreme Court order review petition

Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited v. Amit Chaturvedi and Ors.

24 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 189
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The Supreme Court held that a defunct Scheme of Arrangement under the Companies Act cannot bar initiation of insolvency proceedings under the IBC, affirming the overriding effect of the IBC and allowing the CIRP to proceed.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act, 1956 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

S. Rajendran v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Benami Prohibition)

24 Feb 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2026 INSC 187
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The Supreme Court held that challenges to attachment orders under the Benami Act cannot be entertained by insolvency tribunals under the IBC, affirming the exclusive jurisdiction of Benami Act authorities and dismissing the appeals.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Property Transactions Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code NCLT jurisdiction Moratorium under IBC

Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Kanika & Ors.

24 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 188
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The Supreme Court held that compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act must be reduced by amounts equivalent to pay and allowances received under the 2006 Rules to avoid double recovery, and that a High Court cannot alter substantive compensation via clarification applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2006 compensation deduction double recovery

Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd. v. Ecstasy Realty Pvt. Ltd.

24 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 186

The Supreme Court held that an insolvency petition under Section 7 of the IBC must be admitted upon proof of default in financial debt, and that unilateral restructuring without prescribed consent does not prevent default or bind all debenture holders.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 Debenture Trust Deed Financial debt

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited and Ors.

24 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 208
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The Supreme Court held that the insurer of the truck is liable for the claimant's injury as the truck driver negligently failed to maintain a safe distance from the trailer, reversing the High Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance liability motor vehicle accident negligence safe distance

Sitaram Kuchhbedia v. Vimal Rana

23 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 178
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The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, holding that multiple grievous injuries inflicted by an unlawful assembly with intent to cause death attract the offence of murder and vicarious liability applies to all members.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Section 149 IPC murder

Shobha Namdev Sonavane v. Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane

23 Feb 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 181
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The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in a murder and SC/ST atrocity case, holding that members of an unlawful assembly are equally liable and bail cannot be granted on extraneous grounds such as pending civil disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act murder

Naresh Kumar Garg v. State of Haryana

23 Feb 2026 · Manoj Misra; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2026 INSC 176

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of complaint proceedings under the PCPNDT Act against a radiologist, emphasizing strict enforcement of record-keeping and procedural compliance to prevent female foeticide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant PCPNDT Act sex determination Form F District Appropriate Authority

Amad Noormamad Bakali v. State of Gujarat

23 Feb 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 180

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under the Customs Act based on voluntary confessional statements corroborated by independent evidence but reduced sentences considering the appellants' age and time served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 108 Customs Act Section 135 Customs Act confessional statement corroborative evidence

Neelu @ Nilesh Koshti v. State of Madhya Pradesh

20 Feb 2026 · Prashant Kumar Mishra; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 173

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, including recovery of the body at the accused's instance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, and credible identification despite decomposition.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 27 Indian Evidence Act murder conviction identification of deceased

Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others v. M/S Unishire Homes LLP & Others

20 Feb 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Alok Aradhe · 2026 INSC 172

The Supreme Court held that landowners are not jointly liable with the developer for delay compensation in a real estate project under a Joint Development Agreement but must transfer title along with the developer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Joint Development Agreement General Power of Attorney deficiency in service delay compensation

Union of India v. Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited

20 Feb 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 174

The Supreme Court held that telecom licensees continuing operations after quashing of their licences are liable to pay the reserve price from the date of quashing, with interest payable only from the expiry of the show-cause notice period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant 2G spectrum allocation Unified Access Service licence reserve price liability Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Mohit Khirbat

20 Feb 2026 · B. V. Nagarathna; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 170
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The Supreme Court upheld the NCDRC's orders directing the developer to deliver possession with Occupancy Certificate and pay compensation for delay, holding that statutory consumer rights override unfair contractual limitations.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deficiency in service housing construction delay in possession