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2026 SCC Vol 8
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Eight Supreme Court rulings on prisons, environmental clearance, operational creditors, police custody, POCSO, POSH and more. This volume of the Supreme Court Cases (SCC), Part 1 of Volume 8, carries key cases decided by the Supreme Court on issues such as constitutional distribution of powers, prior environment clearance, enforcement of claims by operational creditors, grant of police custody, and more.

rape conviction no external injury
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Madras High Court also reiterated that an aggravated offence under Section 376(2)(f) IPC requires specific proof that the accused was in a position of trust or authority over the victim, which cannot be inferred merely from a relationship.

2026 SCC Vol 6
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 4 on Competition Act penalty, resolution plan, dearness allowance, and more.

2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 2
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 2 on freedom of speech, preventive detention, separate trials, pandemics, and more.

cheating FIR mediation settlement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, pursuant to the Court’s referral to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties arrived at an amicable settlement.

conviction based on confessions before police
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the Gauhati High Court examined the validity of a murder conviction based primarily on confessional statements recorded under Section 164 CrPC and alleged extra-judicial confessions.

Loan recovery not abetment of suicide
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the deceased had borrowed money from the creditors who allegedly pursued repayment, causing him stress and unusual behaviour. He later fell ill under suspicious circumstances and was declared dead, with allegations of suicide due to harassment.

sharing live location bail condition
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail with a condition to keep his location on, on his mobile and share the live location with the investigating officer.

2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 3
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 3 on vesting of private forests, road safety, professional communication, and Aravalli Hills & Ranges.

defamatory proceedings against Rahul Gandhi
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In absence of any material to show that the advertisement was at the instance of Rahul Gandhi, reliance on advertisement by itself could not lead to the assertion that it was published by him with the requisite intention to defame.”

POCSO acquittal over victim's unreliable statements
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court observed that the victim admitted being about 18 years old, while her father’s evidence on age was inconsistent. With contradictions between oral and medical evidence, minority was not proved, and hence, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 could not be invoked.

police encounter routine firing at accused's leg
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Although this Court recognizes that police personnel also have the right of private defense and may use force in appropriate circumstances, it is well settled that where death occurs or grievous injuries are caused to the accused, the procedure mandated by the Supreme Court must be strictly followed.”

FIR against AAP leaders quashed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the absence of any allegation of commission of the offences by an unlawful assembly, as chargesheet has not been filed under Sections 147 as 147 and 149 of the IPC, the petitioners cannot be held liable for the alleged acts of causing hurt or assault by any of the protestors, even if the allegations are accepted of accepted as true.”

Newspaper's editor defamed police officer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If, any statements are published or spoken any imputation concerning any person intending to harm or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of such person, it is said that it is expected to defame that person.”

Madhu Kishwar
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even if the allegations of the complainant are taken at the highest, considering the complainants conviction in a case arising out of same incident, the same can at best be considered as a self-defense or an altercation at the stage when the complainant has formed an unlawful assemble and caused injuries to the petitioner and another person when they were carrying out certain functions assigned to them.”

Conviction for sexual intercourse with minor wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“From the foregoing observations as held by Supreme Court in Independent Thought case, it is very much apparent that exception 2 of Section 375 IPC has been struck down on the ground that said provision is inconsistent with the provisions of POCSO Act and is also violative of Article 14, 15 and 21. But it has also been held that the said judgment will have a prospective effect.”

delay sufficient for filing condonation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In criminal jurisprudence, the right of speedy trial is recognised as a fundamental right and just because the accused had participated in the trial at one stage, at other stage he does not lose a right to ask for bail.”

denying bail for lack of permanent residence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘In our country, there are hermits and sages who do not have permanent homes or residences and stay in ashrams, and even those people can be and have been arraigned as accused.’

hearing in externment order
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When question of fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India is involved, it is the duty of all officers concerned, to be sensitive before passing of the externment order.”

contributory negligence as mitigating factor in criminal cases
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused, who was a bus driver, was obligated to sound the horn, wait a reasonable period, or seek assistance from the conductor before moving the bus. Failure to adopt such precautions constituted negligence as a public bus driver.