Nepotism in Government Welfare Societies
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Nepotism and self-aggrandizement are anathema to a democratic system, more so when it happens within a society comprising members of the government service, enabling housing facilities to its members by transparent allotment.”

Retrospective Honorarium to Law Researchers
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The question of law is kept open to be decided in an appropriate case.”

Anticipatory Bail Not Time-Bound
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The filing of a charge-sheet, taking of cognizance, or issuance of summons does not terminate protection unless special reasons are recorded.”

Section 4 of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court impleaded Union of India through Secretary, Department of Legislation and State of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary as new party respondent.

applicability of UAPA in Beldanga violence
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In the present case, the Government of India directed the NIA to investigate a FIR filed by West Bengal Police under multiple laws. The State argued that, even without investigation or supporting material, the order itself claimed the FIR allegations fall under Section 15(1)(a) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Abuse of criminal process through successive FIRs
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Article 32 of the Indian Constitution is deemed to be “heart and soul” of the Constitution as it empowers any citizen to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights.”

disability pension arrear
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Disability pension is a vested and recurring right, partaking the character of property under Article 300-A, and once found due, must be granted from the date it became payable.

Section 2(e) of Payment of Gratuity Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The employees fall within the exclusionary clause of Section 2(e) of the PG Act. The result of such exclusion is that Sections 5 and 14 are not attracted in deciding on the applicability of the PG Act to the employees of HWP”

Section 29-A of Arbitration and Conciliation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The impugned interim order has been passed by the High Court on a misinterpretation of the ratio of the decision of this Court in Mohan Lal Fatehpuria (supra).”

2 Crores for faulty haircut
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The damages cannot be awarded merely on presumptions or whims and fancies of the complainant. To make out a case for award of dam ages, especially when the claim is to the tune of crores of rupees, some trustworthy and reliable evidence has to be led.”

anticipatory bail in Arms Act case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In the present case, the appellant is accused of assaulting the informant’s family and firing shots. The police recovered cartridges and bullets at the scene. The appellant submits that he has been falsely implicated. However, his anticipatory bail was rejected, leading to this petition.

Supreme Court appoints Technical Consultant
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court “direct the Ministry of Education, Union of India to extend all necessary administrative support, more particularly the infrastructure & data access.”

Advisory Committee on Transgender Rights
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court acknowledged the “extensive work undertaken by Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar with regard to the transgender rights” and found it appropriate that she continue as a member of the Advisory Committee notwithstanding her change in institutional affiliation.

Family Law January 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Explore the key family law developments of January 2026, featuring the Supreme Court and various High Courts on adoption, annulment of marriage, custody, divorce, maintenance and much more.

Bias in Search-cum-Selection Committee
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The rule of law constitutes the foundation of a well-governed society, and the shadow of bias or mala fides in the exercise of power concerning public 33 functions strikes at the very root of a regulated social order.”

Dearness Allowance Supreme Court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The least that is expected of a State in a democracy is that it honours its obligations and commitments, arising from a legislation or judicial decisions, for such obligations are not discretionary in any way, shape or form.”

extension of arbitral mandate under Section 29-A
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The ‘Court’ under Section 29A shall be the Civil Court of ordinary original jurisdiction in a district and includes the High Court in exercise of its original civil jurisdiction under Section 2(1)(e), and shall not be the High Court or the Supreme Court under Section 11(6) of the Act.”

child custody factors Supreme Court child's welfare in custody disputes
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court noted from the mediation report that both children wished to live with their father in Qatar, despite limited memories of the place. The elder child added that their father’s presence alone would be enough, with someone available to care for them.

Forged Arbitration Agreement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Arbitration is founded upon consent. A party may be bound by the arbitral process only if it is first shown, even at a prima facie level, that such a party had agreed to submit disputes to arbitration.”

Service Law January 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Bringing together significant service law rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Courts, this roundup offers brief summaries of the month’s important cases along with references to related roundups.