2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4: Key Supreme Court Cases on Competition Law, IBC, Criminal Law, & more
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4 on Competition Act penalty, resolution plan, dearness allowance, and more.
criminal law
After 47 years, doubt prevails over conviction: Allahabad HC acquits husband in 1979 dowry death case
The Court noted that the presence of the appellant at the time of occurrence at the scene of crime has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt and no active role has been assigned to him and the chain of the evidence is not consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.
Taken on “mere suspicion” for a Triple Murder, 22 years erased without any evidence: SC frees man; Faults both Courts below
Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man who spent 22 years in prison, holding that the prosecution case rested on an unreliable solitary eyewitness account. The Court also emphasised that Constitutional Courts must adopt a proactive approach in condoning delays in criminal appeals filed by convicts.
From Misuse of Court Live-Streams to the Release of Elderly and Terminally Ill Prisoners: Supreme Court’s 30+ Biggest Rulings of July 2026
From a fake AI-generated precedent that voided an insolvency order to a stray bull attack that reshaped animal-welfare law, July 2026 was one of the Supreme Court’s most consequential months. Explore 30+ rulings spanning constitutional law, criminal justice, technology, and human rights, plus the appointments, transfers, and numbers behind the month’s docket.
“Political Dictate” Can’t Influence Sanction; Section 19 PC Act Decision-Making Cannot Be A “Hamlet’s Soliloquy”: Supreme Court
The Court noted that the respondent was dragged unnecessarily to the High Court by a review prompted by the office of the Chief Minister. The State ought to have accepted the High Court’s interference with a “patently illegal and blatantly tainted” sanction order.
“Public View” Is Not Optional: Delhi HC Sets Aside SC/ST Act Charge Over Remarks Made Inside an Office
Delhi High Court ruled that a caste-based insult under Section 3(1)(x), SC/ST Act must occur in a place within public view. Finding this essential ingredient absent, it set aside the charge and remanded the case for consideration under the IPC.
GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam | Dr. MVVS Murthi 7th Moot Court Competition 2026
The GITAM Moot & Advocacy Committee is proud to announce the 7th edition of the Dr. MVVS Murthi Moot Court Competition which will be held from 7th to 10th of October,
Meghalaya honeymoon murder case | Supreme Court sets aside Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail; fresh bail plea permitted if trial is not concluded within six months
The Court observed that although bail is the rule and jail the exception, and every accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence, the present case stood on a different footing as the earlier orders rejecting the respondent’s bail on merits had attained finality and the trial had already commenced.
Delhi High Court appoints Anu Grover Baliga as Special Judge of Fast Track Court for Paper Leak matters, following PM’s announcement
The newly constituted court at Rouse Avenue Courts will exclusively hear offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 and connected offences.
Pre-Trial Incarceration Beyond 11 Months Unwarranted Where Strict Bail Conditions Can Adequately Safeguard Prosecution’s Interests; SC Grants Bail
Supreme Court granted bail the appellant, who was alleged to be an attesting witness to a forged Power of Attorney and subsequent sale deeds, after over 11 months of incarceration.
NSE Discharges Public Duty; Whether Its MD Is a ‘Public Servant’ Under Prevention of Corruption Act Must Be Decided at Trial: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court observes that NSE is a recognised stock exchange performing vital public functions, not an ordinary commercial venture. But whether its MD & CEO, by virtue of that office, qualifies as a “public servant” under Section 2(c)(viii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act is a mixed question of fact and law that must be determined on evidence at trial.
2020 Delhi Riots Case | Delhi Court Restores Umar Khalid’s Two Weekly E-Mulakats with Family
Umar Khalid has been in judicial custody since 2020 and was allowed two e-mulakats a week for six years without violating any prison rule, before the jail reduced it to one in May 2026.
Delhi HC directs DCP to inquire into IO’s request to arrest accused despite interim protection in anticipatory bail case
Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to inquire into the circumstances in which the investigating officer sought permission to search and arrest an accused despite the subsistence of interim protection from arrest in an anticipatory bail matter.
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case | Supreme Court lists State of Meghalaya’s challenge to Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail for further hearing on 9 July 2026
After the High Court upheld the grant of bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi on 29 June 2026, the State of Meghalaya approached the Supreme Court on 1 July 2026 challenging the order. The matter was first heard on 3 July 2026 and has been listed for further hearing on 9 July 2026.
Chinese manjha case | Telangana HC held Magistrate cannot issue summons through cryptic cognizance order
The Court held that while prosecuting offences arising out of the alleged sale or use of Chinese manjha, a Magistrate must record reasons demonstrating application of mind before taking cognizance and issuing summons.
Incoherence in a 3-Year Old’s Narrative Does Not Diminish Its Credibility; Delhi HC Cancels Bail Granted to POCSO Accused School Caretaker
The Court held that absence of external injuries or pending forensic reports cannot, by themselves, justify grant of bail if the trial court had overlooked material circumstances bearing upon the gravity of the offence and the vulnerability of the victim.
“FIR to wrong Magistrate won’t save the day”: Delhi HC clarifies Section 471 DMC Act limitation and Municipal Magistrate jurisdiction in landmark reference
The Court was called upon to decide the recurring questions concerning the interpretation of Sections 466-A, 467 and 471, Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, particularly regarding the limitation applicable to prosecutions for unauthorised construction under Section 332 of the Act.
Delhi Riots | Delhi HC permits Inspection of Unrelied Documents in Malkhana to Ensure Fair Trial
The Court, however, noted that considering the seminal importance and significance of the issues raised in it, it required a little more research and appreciation of law to decide these issues, which are relevant not only for these proceedings, but also in any other criminal proceedings.
Constitutional Courts Can’t Remain Mute Spectators to Endless Investigations; SC Orders Conclusion of Two-Decade-Old Probe Within Six Weeks
The present case is an unfortunate occasion where despite repeatedly knocking the doors of the Courts below, there had been an inordinate delay of nearly two decades in the investigation of a criminal complaint.
Criminal Antecedents Are Not Merely a Matter of Record, They Bear Directly on Whether an Accused Will Abide by Bail Conditions: Supreme Court Cancels Bail of 3 in Hospital Murder Case
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to 3 accused in a hospital murder case, holding that the High Court failed to consider their specific roles and serious criminal antecedents. The Court reiterated that custody period and delay in trial cannot alone justify bail in heinous offences involving armed mob violence.