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Central Bureau of Investigation v. Baljeet Singh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 221

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of an Income Tax Inspector for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that demand and acceptance can be proved independently of conspiracy, relying on corroborated trap evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pannalal Bhansali v. Bharti Telecom Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 213

The Supreme Court upheld the reduction of share capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013, validating the valuation method including DLOM, procedural compliance, and NCLAT bench composition, dismissing minority shareholders' challenge.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Registrar Cane Cooperative Societies v. Gurdeep Singh Narval

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 216

The Supreme Court held that cooperative societies confined to a single state after reorganization cannot be deemed Multi-State Cooperative Societies under Section 103 of the 2002 Act, upholding the validity of reorganization under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Rachana Gangu & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 218

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, recognizing the State's constitutional obligation under Article 21 to provide accessible redress for vaccine-related injuries.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Anurag Krishna Sinha v. State of Bihar & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 219

The Supreme Court struck down the Bihar State Act acquiring a century-old trust-run library as manifestly arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300A, restoring the trust's management to its prior status.

constitutional appeal_allowed

MUDDAM RAJU YADAV v. B. RAJA SHANKER

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 214

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's finding that the sale agreement was a sham executed as security for a loan, denying specific performance due to the plaintiff's lack of bona fides and concealment of material facts.

civil appeal_dismissed

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. Dharmalingam & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 269

The Supreme Court held that reconveyance of lawfully acquired land under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act is discretionary upon the State's satisfaction that the land is not required for any public purpose, and courts cannot impose time limits on utilisation or direct reconveyance absent such satisfaction.

property appeal_allowed

Ramadebi Rautray v. State of Odisha

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 243

The Supreme Court held that a candidate disqualified under Section 45(1)(v) of the Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act cannot hold office, and where only two candidates contested, the other candidate is entitled to be declared elected without fresh elections.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rashmi Singh v. The State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 308

The Supreme Court held that a no-confidence motion under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act requires majority support of the total elected members, not just those present at the meeting, to uphold democratic integrity.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Pooranmal v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 217

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and inadmissibility of call detail records without mandatory certification.

criminal appeal_allowed

Manoj Kumar Mutta v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026 INSC 215

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant implicated in spurious liquor manufacture, emphasizing his prior non-inclusion in the FIR, cooperation with investigation, and absence of misuse of liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed

CARS24 SERVICES PRIVATE LTD v. DREAMS CAR

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1942

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a franchise agreement and directed interim reliefs be decided by the arbitrator, while continuing the Court's interim order and admitting a contempt petition for further proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed

Merlin Rubber v. Bridgestone Corporation

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1993-DB

The Delhi High Court enforced a mediated settlement in a trademark infringement dispute, disposed of the appeal accordingly, and directed a separate hearing for refund of excess court fees paid by the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed

HERO FINCORP LIMITED v. BEST HAWK INFOSYSTEMS PRIVATE LTD

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1941

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, limiting judicial scrutiny to prima facie existence of the arbitration agreement and emphasizing minimal interference to uphold arbitral autonomy.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil Kumar Wadhwa v. M/S M2M Buildtech Pvt Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1940

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, limiting judicial scrutiny to prima facie existence of the arbitration agreement and remitted interim relief applications to the Arbitral Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

Radhey Lal Gupta & Ors. v. Galaxy Healthcare & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1939

The Delhi High Court held that once arbitration proceedings are registered, interim reliefs and objections must be raised before the Arbitrator under Section 17, and accordingly disposed of the Section 9 petitions seeking such reliefs.

civil appeal_dismissed

Urmila @ Suman v. The Nav Jagriti CGHS Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1966-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the cooperative society to hand over possession of a vacant flat to the rightful member, rejecting the society's demand for exorbitant compounded interest on dues and condemning its harassment of the petitioner.

property appeal_allowed

Saira Banu Khan v. Mohammad Saleem

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:2014

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs' application under Order XV-A CPC directing defendants to deposit mesne profits for unauthorized occupation after termination of caretaker permission, while leaving title disputes for trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Preeti Gupta v. M/S Bikram Traders

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1923

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition of property by inheritance or intra-family gift does not attract the five-year bar under Section 14(6) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing eviction petitions filed by such landlords.

property appeal_allowed

Preeti Gupta v. Madan Mohan Pahwa

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:1924

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition of property by inheritance or gift within family does not constitute 'transfer' under Section 14(6) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, thus eviction petitions filed by such heirs are maintainable even within five years of acquisition.

property appeal_allowed