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Public Servant Convicted for Bribery Cannot Seek Acquittal Merely Because Co-Accused Was Acquitted for Not Proving Conspiracy: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that a public servant who personally demands and accepts a bribe can be convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, even if the charge of criminal conspiracy fails and co-accused are acquitted. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay…
When Can Medical Treatment Be Withdrawn in ‘Best Interests of Patient’? Supreme Court Explains While Allowing First Passive Euthanasia
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment concerning passive euthanasia and withdrawal of life sustaining treatment. A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan ruled that the “best interests of the patient” must be the primary consideration when deciding whether medical treatment…
Overzealous Investigation Fatal to Prosecution, Case Built on Public Perception Ends Up in Mess: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment highlighting the importance of fair and balanced criminal investigation. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran observed that an overzealous investigation can be as harmful to a criminal prosecution as a negligent or…
Bihar Law Taking Over Radhika Sinha Institute and Library Struck Down as Arbitrary and Unconstitutional: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment concerning legislative power and property rights while striking down a Bihar law that enabled the State Government to take control of a historic institution in Patna. The judgment was delivered on 10 March 2026 by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and…
Sugarcane Cooperative Societies Not Multi-State Bodies After UP Bifurcation, Supreme Court Clarifies Status: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment on March 10, 2026 clarifying the legal status of certain sugarcane cooperative societies after state reorganisation. The case arose after the creation of the State of Uttarakhand on November 9, 2000 under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2000. Before the…
No Vested Right to Produce Additional Evidence at Appellate Stage Under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Order XLI Rule 27 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which deals with the production of additional evidence in appellate proceedings. The Court held that litigants do not possess any vested or automatic right to introduce…
Valuation Report Not Mandatory for Share Capital Reduction Under Section 66 of Companies Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment interpreting the provisions governing reduction of share capital under Section 66 Companies Act, 2013. The Court clarified that obtaining or circulating a valuation report from a registered valuer is not a mandatory statutory requirement when a company…
Plaintiff Approaching Court with Unclean Hands Not Entitled to Specific Performance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment interpreting the principles governing suits for specific performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Court held that a party who approaches the court while concealing material facts cannot claim the equitable relief of specific performance.…
NCLAT Bench Can Have Majority of Technical Members in Bharti Telecom Capital Reduction Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment concerning the composition of benches of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) under the Companies Act, 2013. The Court examined the scope of Section 418A Companies Act, 2013 and clarified that a bench of the NCLAT can legally consist of a…
Quarrel with Daughter-in-Law by Itself Does Not Constitute Offence of Cruelty or Dowry Harassment: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment concerning misuse and application of dowry harassment laws, the Supreme Court of India on 9 March 2026 quashed criminal proceedings against the parents-in-law of a woman in a dowry cruelty case. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta held that the allegations made…
