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Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Grant Pre-Award and Pendente Lite Interest When Contract Prohibits It: Supreme Court
In an important decision concerning arbitration law and contractual obligations, the Supreme Court of India on 9 March 2026 ruled that an arbitral tribunal cannot grant pre-award or pendente lite interest when the contract between the parties expressly prohibits such payment. The judgment was delivered by a bench…
Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC Not Mandatory in Complaint Filed by Public Servant: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling on criminal procedure, the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of Section 202 Criminal Procedure Code regarding the requirement of conducting an inquiry before issuing summons to an accused residing outside the territorial jurisdiction of a Magistrate. The judgment was delivered on 9…
Auction Purchaser in Possession Need Not Prove Delivery of Possession to Seek Injunction Against Interference: Supreme Court
Title: Code of Civil Procedure Comment – Supreme Court Clarifies Order XXI Rule 95 CPC and Rights of Auction Purchaser in Possession to Seek Injunction Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Auction Purchaser’s Possession In an important ruling concerning property rights after a court auction, the Supreme Court of India…
Manjummel Boys Director Chidambaram Poduval Granted Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Assault Case: Court
A Sessions Court in Ernakulam, Kerala granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram S Poduval, director of the popular film Manjummel Boys, in a criminal case alleging sexual assault of an actress. The order was passed on 7 March 2026 by Sessions Judge KK Balakrishnan, who held that custodial…
Non-Parties Aggrieved by Judgment Can Seek Review or Challenge It: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clarified an important principle in Service Jurisprudence and Administrative Law, stating that persons who were not parties to a case but whose rights are adversely affected by a judgment are not left without remedy. Such persons can seek review of the judgment or challenge the decision…
S.133 Contract Act | Surety Not Liable For Borrower's Withdrawals After Modification Of Loan Limit Without Consent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying the liability of guarantors in loan transactions. The Court held that a guarantor cannot be held liable for loan amounts withdrawn by a borrower beyond the sanctioned limit without the guarantor’s consent. However, the guarantor remains legally…
Supreme Court Transfers Cases to Itself After Allahabad High Court Failed to Pronounce Verdict Even After 6 Years of Reserving Judgment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently intervened in a long-pending criminal matter after noticing that the Allahabad High Court had not delivered a judgment for several years despite reserving the matter for orders. The case relates to a 1994 murder incident, where the trial proceedings remained stalled due to the…
Regularisation of SC/ST Occupants’ Houses in Shamli Land Dispute Upheld, Owners’ Appeal Dismissed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment concerning land rights and statutory protection granted to marginalized communities under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. The Court dismissed a civil appeal filed by the legal heirs of Ram Narain and upheld the regularisation of land…
AI-Generated Fake Judgments Flagged in Andhra Case, Accountability Sought for Trial Court’s Conduct: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India on 03 March 2026 expressed serious concern over a trial court relying upon AI generated and non existent judgments while deciding a civil dispute. The matter arose in Special Leave Petition Civil No 7575 of 2026 titled Gummadi Usha Rani and Another versus Sure Mallikarjuna Rao and Another.…
CBI Probe Ordered Into DLF’s The Primus Garden City Project in Gurugram: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court has ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged irregularities in DLF’s residential project “The Primus DLF Garden City” located in Sector 82A, Gurugram. The Court observed that the issues raised by homebuyers may be just the tip of the iceberg and expressed serious concern…
