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Rejection of Section 156(3) CrPC Application Does Not Bar Subsequent FIR on Same Allegations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that rejection of an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) does not automatically prevent the police from subsequently registering an FIR on the same or substantially similar allegations. The Court explained that rejection of a Section 156(3)…
KSRTC Road Accident Case: 50% Negligence Deduction Removed, Compensation Enhanced to ₹50.81 Lakh: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the finding of 50% contributory negligence against the driver of a Hyundai Santro involved in a 2005 road accident and enhanced the compensation payable to Reena to Rs 50,81,876. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria. 2005 Road…
Senior Citizens Tribunal Can Order Eviction of Children from Parents' Property: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 have the power to order the eviction of children and their spouses from a senior citizen's property when such eviction is necessary to secure the parent's maintenance, protection,…
Where Life Imprisonment Is Imposed, Other Sentences Must Run Concurrently, Not Consecutively: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified an important rule relating to the manner in which multiple criminal sentences are to be served when a convict has been sentenced to life imprisonment. In its judgment dated August 18, 2026, in Gopi @ Sahaya Puruna v. The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, a Bench comprising Justice…
Advocate and Judicial Officer Approved for Appointment as Judges of Gauhati High Court by Supreme Court Collegium: Supreme Court Collegium
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on August 18, 2026, approved proposals for the appointment of two persons as Judges of the Gauhati High Court. The recommendations include one advocate and one judicial officer. The proposal will now proceed through the prescribed process before the appointments can be…
Absorption of Four Haryana PWD Engineers Cancelled, Their Entry Termed "Political": Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the absorption of four Haryana government engineers into the Public Works Department (Building and Roads Branch), holding that their appointment by transfer was not permitted under the applicable service rules. The Court ruled that long years of service, existing vacancies or…
Insurance Company Cannot Assume Additional Risk Without Prior Premium Payment Under Section 64VB: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that an insurance company cannot retrospectively extend an insurance policy to cover a risk that had already arisen before the required additional premium was paid. The Court ruled that Section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938 prevents an insurer from assuming an additional risk unless the…
FIR Against Central Government Employee Quashed as Chargesheet Lacked Specific Allegations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Kanad Saha, holding that the FIR and chargesheet did not contain any specific allegation sufficient to justify continuing the criminal case against him. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order on August 17,…
Criminal Proceedings Against Woman Accused in Son's Marriage-Promise Case Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Ilaben, who was accused of supporting her son in a case involving allegations that he obtained sexual favours from a woman on the promise of marriage. The Court found that the material placed before it did not establish any criminal liability against the…
Withdrawal of Election Cases Requires Mandatory High Court Sanction, Supreme Court Issues Directions to Curb Black Money: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has issued important directions to protect the purity of the electoral process and to prevent political influence from affecting criminal cases connected with elections. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh held that withdrawal of criminal cases registered against…
