2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 1
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 1 on power of Parliament to enact a statute, reservation, and surrogacy age restrictions.

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leave encashment to married daughter
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Ex gratia is not a legally mandatory payment like gratuity, it is discretionary, based on employer policy. The purpose of ex gratia is to provide immediate financial relief to the family of the deceased employee.”

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interfaith live-in couples
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The right to human life is to be treated on a much higher pedestal, regardless of a citizen’s religious belief. The mere fact that the petitioners are living in an interfaith relationship would not deprive them of their fundamental right as envisaged in the Constitution, being citizens of India.”

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audit of court facilities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The present writ petition was filed by an advocate seeking provision of amenities for specially abled persons to access the Court premises.

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

To the extent that the course studies would begin in July, the Court held that there was no occasion to allow for revision of the entire merit list on the strength of a single challenge.

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sibling murder
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Present case appears to be a case of mental depravity arising out of sibling jealousy, which needs to be addressed before it takes unruly dimensions in the society.”

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Legal Developments This Week
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

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trans person asked to take medical exam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Act was legislated in order to give an element of protection to transgender persons, who on account of circumstances beyond their control were born into bodies not aligned with their identities. The social ostracism of such people had led the Parliament to enact the special statute.”

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2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 5
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 1 Part 5 covering Article 19 free speech, stray dogs regulation, Customs electronic evidence, Power Purchase Agreements and cheque dishonour litigation.

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offering Namaz at restricted place
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court remarked that the in India, citizens of every faith, belief of different caste, creed and religion are free to follow their faith and belief as per their own rituals. However, considering the mixed culture of the society, certain yardstick and the suggestions have to be followed by the citizens.

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MP Cough Syrup Deaths
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that the accused doctor received commission for prescribing the cough syrup and his co-accused destroyed the evidence regarding cough syrup to save him.

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relief to Extol Industries against Bank of Baroda
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that despite filing an appeal before the NCLAT, the petitioners filed the present writ petition challenging the demand notice issued by the Bank.

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Keeping penis on vagina not rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The sine qua non of the offence of rape is penetration, and not ejaculation. Ejaculation without penetration constitutes an attempt to commit rape and not actual rape.”

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ground to deny maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court is unable to accept the submission that mere employment or earning of the wife is, by itself, a ground to deny maintenance. The object of Section 125 CrPC is not merely to prevent destitution, but to ensure that the wife is able to live with dignity, consistent with the status of the husband.”

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manhandling of advocate by police
Hot Off The PressNews

The Delhi High Court Bar Association condemned manhandling of Advocate Satyajeet Ganguly by Gurugram Police.

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criminal case filed by RSS member resident against RWA
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Prima-facie, a highly disciplined and respected cultural organization like the RSS has been maligned and the membership has been misused in the present case by the informant.”

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Kunal Vajani
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After serving as the firm’s youngest and first lateral Joint Managing Partner, Kunal Vajani steps into independent practice with a focus on litigation, trial advocacy, and international arbitration.

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humiliating punishment student
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Direction of such nature wherein the appellant would carry a placard with message that he will never misbehave with any girl and stand at the gate of the University carrying placard for 30 minutes for 30 days, is not only humiliating but would cast a permanent scar on the character of the appellant, which, in the circumstances of the case, is not called for.”

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Santosh Kumar Suman
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Upon perusal of the FIR and considering the submissions, the Court held that there was clearly no allegation of assault against Santosh Kumar and he was only addressing the gathering, which did not support the prosecution’s case.

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K.L. Arora Chair
Hot Off The PressNews

Dr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate and former MPhil student at the University of Cambridge, was appointed for the position of K.L. Arora Chair Professor in Criminal Law at the National Law University, Delhi.

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