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2026 SCC Vol. 8 Part 3: Supreme Court rulings on river pollution, mental cruelty, autism and more
Three rulings in SCC Vol. 8 Part 3 cover river pollution, divorce, and stem cell therapy.

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Published on October 25, 2026October 24, 2026By Primisha Tripathi
Hot Off The Press News

CJP Election Protests: Delhi Police closes 57 Metro Stations from 9 October evening to 10 October
The Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police has declared closure of 57 Metro stations in a letter sent to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

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Published on October 9, 2026October 10, 2026By Sonali Ahuja
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court split on referring EC Act challenge to larger bench; pitches permanent 5-Judge bench for constitutional issues
Pitching for a permanent 5-judge bench, the Court reasoned that resolving constitutional issues is the primary task of Judges of the Supreme Court, that must remain its core priority. Pendency of references for far too long does not reflect well on the institution.

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Published on September 25, 2026September 25, 2026By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Inappropriate conduct or corporal punishment without sexual intent does not amount to sexual assault; Supreme Court quashes POCSO proceedings against school teacher
Supreme Court observed that while the accused being a teacher, needed to be more sensitive when dealing with young students, particularly girl students, his inappropriate conduct or use of corporal punishment, in the absence of the requisite sexual intent, could not by itself justify prosecution under the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act.

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Published on September 14, 2026September 16, 2026By Apoorva
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself
The Court specifically requested the Delhi High Court to “monitor the case at short intervals”.

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Published on September 10, 2026September 16, 2026By Ritu

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Events & Collaborations

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 concludes with CIPAA debate and closing ceremony emphasising collaboration and future growth

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 concluded with a discussion on the evolving scope of CIPAA adjudication, examining key rulings in View Esteem and Anas Construction and their implications for jurisdiction, natural justice and procedural fairness.

Case Briefs

Madras HC bows down to mother’s “painful” decision; permits termination of 31-week pregnancy after detecting serious foetal brain abnormalities

Madras High Court quashed the Medical Board’s refusal to permit termination of a 31-week pregnancy after detecting agenesis of the corpus callosum and bilateral ventriculomegaly.

News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 9 for appointment as Madhya Pradesh and Bombay High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on 26 October 2026, approved the proposal to appoint seven advocates as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court along with an advocate and a judicial member as Bombay High Court Judges.

Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2025 by the Supreme Court of India [Part IV of IV]

by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Kaif Ahmed**

News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court Judges as Chief Justices of Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttaranchal High Courts

The Collegium recommendations follow the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices to the Supreme Court in October 2026.

Case Briefs

Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh

The Court held that the “right to freely participate in such election by filing nomination papers without hindrance is a facet of the free and fair election process”.

Experts Corner

Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments 2025

Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2025 by the Supreme Court of India [Part IV of IV]

Tata Power v Kleros

Tata Power v. Kleros: No Mine, No Profits, Still a US $490 Million SIAC Award

Section 6 Hindu Succession Act

Alive on 9 September 2005? A Legal Analysis of Madras High Court’s Decision in M. Iyyanar v. Kalvikarasi

SARR Freights-II arbitral consent

Two Clauses Short: An Examination of SARR Freights-II and the Interplay between Arbitral Consent and Anti-Arbitral Injunctions

US import duty fraud

The US is Now Treating Import Duty Fraud as a Serious Crime — Foreign Companies Should Take Note

pre-deposit before arbitration

Deposit First, Arbitrate Later? Pre-Deposit as a Gateway to Arbitration

Case Analyses

Supreme Court

judicial intervention mid election

Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh

gift of temple inam land

Supreme Court: Gift of temple inam property to State Government void ab initio; State is custodian, not owner

Child online safety india CSEAM guidelines

How will platforms detect child abuse material? Supreme Court proposes a National Hash & URL Database, Time-Bound Reporting; Recognises right to internet access

Seniority of direct recruits versus special appointees

Who ranks senior: direct recruits, special or compassionate appointees? SC upholds Clause 10 of T.N. Special Absorption Rules, ranking 1983 direct recruits higher

High Courts

termination of 31-week pregnancy

Madras HC bows down to mother’s “painful” decision; permits termination of 31-week pregnancy after detecting serious foetal brain abnormalities

settlement POCSO case

Settlement or living together as husband and wife cannot quash POCSO case of minor forced to marry man 20 years older: Delhi HC

Administrative report not criminal complaint

Administrative report cannot be treated as criminal complaint without following S. 156(3) J&K CrPC procedure: J&K and Ladakh HC

Delhi HC father visitation rights

Child cannot be made a “football” between parents: Delhi HC upholds father’s visitation rights, says child cannot be deprived of either parent’s love and affection

More from Courts

Willis Towers Watson Whistleblower Case

Whistleblower Termination Case: Bengaluru Court holds Willis Towers Watson’s termination of Whistleblower wrongful, awards ₹3.67 crore in damages

WhatsApp OK not proof of leave

WhatsApp “OK” not conclusive proof of leave sanction; CAT upholds Railway employee’s transfer

Willis Towers Watson Whistleblower Case

Whistleblower Termination Case: Bengaluru Court rejects defamation reliefs to Willis Towers Watson’s whistleblower; Holds claims for compensation time-barred

Third-party claim over goods in CIRP

Can a third party take back goods from a company in CIRP? NCLT dismisses Ancile’s Claim to pharmaceutical goods

Interviews

Corporate and Commercial Law Interview

17 Years at the Intersection of Law and Business: A Conversation with Mehak Khanna

Legal Heritage

A Custodian of Legal History: Dunstan Speight on Lincoln’s Inn Library

Criminal Law

In Conversation with Mr Zain Haider: Criminal Law, Justice, and the Future of Advocacy

International Commercial Law

From Nigerian Courts to Global Arbitration: Professor Emilia Onyema’s Journey in International Commercial Law

Independent Law Practice

From Associate to Founder: Ameet Datta on Making of an Independent Law Practice

Cross-Border Corporate Law

“Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch

Op. Ed.

Pre-Deposit Clauses in Arbitration

The 10 Per Cent Trap: Rethinking Pre-Deposits in Arbitration

Settlement finality and IBC moratorium

Finality Against the Stay Settlement Finality, Clearing-Corporation Priority and the Insolvency Moratorium After the Securities Markets Code

Restraint, Rights and Remedy: Restrictive and IP Covenants in Service Contracts at the Crossroads of the Contract Act, the Competition Act and the Specific Relief Act

Restraint, Rights and Remedy: Restrictive and IP Covenants in Service Contracts at the Crossroads of the Contract Act, the Competition Act and the Specific Relief Act

AI tools depreciation under Income-tax Act 2025

Are AI Tools Eligible for Depreciation under the Income-tax Act, 2025?

Resolution Professional Success Fee

Incentive or Windfall? Reconsidering the Resolution Professional’s “Success Fee” under Regulation 34-B

Government Data Power under DPDP Act

What Should the State Know? Rethinking Government Data Power under the DPDP Act

News

High Court Judge Appointments 2026

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 9 for appointment as Madhya Pradesh and Bombay High Court Judges

Chief Justice Recommendations 2026

Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court Judges as Chief Justices of Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttaranchal High Courts

Zluri Technologies acquisition

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises on acquisition of Zluri Technologies by Info-Tech Research Group

SAM Gstaad Hotels resolution

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Resolution Professional on ₹1,800 crore resolution of Gstaad Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Neo Capricorn Plaza Pvt. Ltd.

Sahajanand Medical Technologies stake sale

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Morgan Stanley PE on its stake sale in Sahajanand Medical Technologies through IPO and secondary transfer

Tonbo Imaging India Limited IPO

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Tonbo Imaging India Limited on its ₹8,520.92 million IPO

Khaitan & Co advises U M Cables

Khaitan & Co. advises U M Cables on sale of optical fibre cable business to RR Kabel

DIFC Court of Appeal Tomlin Orders Ruling

Khaitan & Co. secures DIFC Court of Appeal ruling on enforcement of settlement agreements on Tomlin orders

Legislation Updates

Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026: Overview, Key Provisions and Implications

SEBI amends SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014; permits Depository Receipts and revises unitholder approval thresholds

Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified: Goa Government omits Rule 310(A) Facilitation Fee provision and amends Registration Framework

NMC de-notifies MSMER-2023; Annual Disclosure Report filing requirement to continue

What could change in insurance distribution? IRDAI proposes major reforms; comments till 25 October

Union territories Court Fees (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026 notified to govern adjudication of court-fee and stamp-related violations

Law School News

Vidhi Darpan Law Journal Call for Papers 2026

Vidhi Darpan Law Journal invites submissions for its upcoming issue; Deadline 5 December 2026

Sh. Satish Chander Narang Intra-Moot Court Competition 2026

UILS, Panjab University concludes 2nd Sh. Satish Chander Narang Intra-Moot Court Competition

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University LL.M. Admissions 2026-27

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi invites applications for One-Year LL.M. Programme 2026—27

MNLU Mumbai fireside chat on artificial intelligence

MNLU Mumbai to host fireside chat on “Artificial intelligence & the future of banking: Opportunities, risks & regulatory frontiers” with Citi’s technology, operations & privacy legal team

NLUJ-CDSE Essay Writing Competition 2026

Centre for Disability Studies and Empowerment, NLU Jodhpur, invites submissions for First NLUJ—CDSE Essay Writing Competition, 2026

Lex Omnia Moot Court Competition 2026

BITS Goa-NLU Delhi Invite Registrations for Lex Omnia Moot Court Competition, 2026 [Oct 23-25] | Register Now

Pro Bono Enviro National Moot Court Competition 2026-27

20th Pro Bono Enviro National Moot Court Competition, 2026-27, by SoEL, TNDALU, Chennai: Register by 20 November 2026

National Conference on Intellectual Property Law 2026

Call for Papers | Two-Day National Conference on “Emerging Frontiers of Intellectual Property Law in the Era of Technology, AI & Globalization” November 3-4, 2026 | Online Mode

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