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NI Act | S. 138 Notice Sent to Correct Address Is Presumed Served Even If Received by Family Member: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has restored the conviction of respondent No.2 in a cheque-dishonour case, holding that a statutory demand notice sent by registered post to the correct address is presumed to have been served even when it is received by a family member living at that address. The case arose from a complaint under…
Acquits Sikkim Man in Minor Niece’s Rape-Murder Case, Finds Circumstantial Evidence Insufficient to Sustain Life Sentence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has acquitted Santosh Gurung in a case involving the alleged rape and killing of a child in Sikkim. The Court set aside his conviction under Sections 376(2)(i), 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as well as Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The…
Progress in Women’s Safety Since Nirbhaya Remains Questionable, Supreme Court Orders Vulnerable-Area Mapping, More CCTVs, Lighting and Police Patrolling: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has initiated suo motu proceedings after reports of recent alleged sexual offences involving women and minor girls across the Delhi-NCR region. The order was passed in Suo Moto Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 6/2026. Court flags public safety concerns A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.…
₹1 Lakh Compensation Directed for Daily-Wage Workers in 25-Year-Old Bihar Workmen Dues Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has issued directions concerning long-pending salary, provident fund and other dues of employees and workmen of five defunct State-owned corporations following the reorganisation of Bihar and creation of Jharkhand under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000. The case was filed by Bihar State Ardh…
Collegium Recommends Three High Court Chief Justices for Elevation to Supreme Cour
The Supreme Court Collegium, at a meeting held on 28th September, 2026, recommended the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices as Judges of the Supreme Court. The recommendation names Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court; Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi…
Sole Arbitrator Appointed in Kinetic Green-Saera Electric Vehicle Dispute, Interim Restraint Modified: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has stepped in to resolve a dispute between Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited and Saera Electric Auto Limited over agreements governing the manufacture, supply and sale of electric three-wheelers. The dispute arose from three agreements signed on 26 August 2025, including a…
Residential Premises Used for Commercial Activity Must Be Sealed, Authorities Cannot ‘Pick and Choose’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed authorities to give priority to stopping commercial activity in areas specifically earmarked for residential use. In its order dated 22.09.2026 in M.A. (C) D. No. 17103/2026, the Court said premises found being used commercially in such residential areas should, in the first instance, be…
Vessel Arrest Vacated, Valid Charter Termination Ends Demise Charter Before Physical Repossession: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 25 September 2026 allowed an appeal by the registered owner of M.V. Nereus Progress and set aside a Madras High Court order that had continued the vessel’s arrest. The dispute involved Om Freight Forwarders Ltd., which had a separate Bareboat Charterparty with Nereides Marine Services for its…
Sessions Court Cannot Order Convicts to Remain in Prison for Entire Natural Life Without Remission: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has partly allowed an appeal filed by Naval Kishore and Jyoti Kumar, while upholding their conviction for the murder of three persons, including two minor children. The case arose from the deaths of Pinki @ Simran and her two minor daughters near railway tracks at Sandhu Nagar, Ludhiana, on 28th…
Supreme Court Lays Down Safeguards Against Misuse of POCSO Act in Matrimonial Custody Disputes, FIR Against Father Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has laid down safeguards for cases where allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act arise during matrimonial or child-custody disputes. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan delivered the judgment on 24 September 2026. The case involved a minor…
