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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Intellectually Disabled Minor Girl Acquitted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted Charming Rupon in a sexual assault case involving a minor with intellectual disability, setting aside his conviction and sentence after finding serious doubts in the prosecution’s evidence. A trial court in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, had convicted Rupon under Section 6 of…
Accident and Insurance Portals Directed to Be Linked to Prevent Fake Claims: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, on September 23, 2026, issued contempt notices to several insurance company officials over their failure to comply with directions requiring their appearance before the Court. The order was passed in The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Tuni Pati & Ors., in SLP (C) No. 5582/2023, along with…
Meerut Development Authority Directed to Deposit Enhanced Land Compensation, 8.33% Release Allowed to Landowners: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Meerut Development Authority to deposit the entire enhanced land compensation awarded to landowners affected by the Shatabdi Nagar Housing Scheme in Meerut. The order, delivered on October 8, 2026, by Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu, concerns land acquisition proceedings…
Former Bombay High Court Chief Justice Appointed Sole Arbitrator in Shubham Equipment–Rothwell Water Joint Venture Dispute: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed two arbitration petitions filed by Shubham Equipment Private Limited (SEPL) and its promoter, Sunil Suresh Uplap, against Rothwell Water Company Limited (RWCL) and others. In an order dated October 8, 2026, the court appointed former Bombay High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Deokinandan…
Creditor Left With 0.72% Payout in Insolvency Allowed to Seek Set-Off in Arbitration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has allowed KNK Construction Private Limited to use its claim against a contractor for set-off in arbitration, even though the claim was substantially reduced under an insolvency resolution plan. The judgment was delivered on October 8, 2026, in Civil Appeal arising from Special Leave…
Election Petition Must Be Presented Personally by Petitioner, Thirumayam Election Plea Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of an election petition challenging the election of S. Regupathy from the 181-Thirumayam Assembly Constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections. The judgment was delivered on 07.10.2026 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.30538 of 2026, filed by V. Pon.…
Attempt to Murder Charge Restored in Rajasthan Tractor-and-Axe Attack Case, Injury to Non-Vital Body Part Not Sufficient to Drop Section 307: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored the Section 307, Indian Penal Code charge against Respondent No. 2 in a case arising from an incident in Village Polas, Tehsil Degana, District Nagaur, Rajasthan, on 26.11.2020. According to the judgment, Respondent No. 2 allegedly drove a tractor at high speed into the appellant’s…
₹15 Crore Deposit Ordered in Gujarat Land Acquisition Dispute, Stay to Lapse if Company Fails to Pay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed M/s JK Paper Ltd to deposit an additional Rs 15 crore with the Registrar General of the Gujarat High Court in a long-running land acquisition dispute involving landowners of Village Gunsada. The case concerns Block No. 207, measuring about 34.72 acres. Acquisition proceedings for the…
NIOS Class 10 Certificate Insufficient for Government Job Requiring 10+2 Qualification, Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside a Bombay High Court order that had cleared a candidate with a National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Class 10 certificate for recruitment as a Vocational Instructor (Practical) in the trade of Plumber in Goa. The case arose from an advertisement dated 05.11.2021 issued by the…
Court Reserves Verdict on Mandatory Attendance for Law Students After BCI, NMIMS Challenge Delhi HC Ruling: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on October 6, 2026, heard a batch of matters involving the Bar Council of India and other parties before a Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Sandeep Mehta. The Bench was hearing W.P.(C) No. 31/2025, filed by Prakruthi Jain against the Bar Council of India, along…
