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Supreme Court issued pan-India directions for the effective identification, rescue and rehabilitation of bonded labourers, mandating disbursement of immediate financial assistance within 7 days of issuance of release certificates and ensuring continued monitoring of their rehabilitation.
Supreme Court permits the manufacture, sale and bursting of certified Green Crackers in Delhi-NCR on 7 November 2026 and 8 November 2026, subject to strict conditions, while restoring the complete firecracker ban from 9 November 2026 to protect public health and the environment.
Taking note of the appellant’s incarceration for more than 1 year and the time likely to be consumed in conclusion of the trial, the Court opined that a case for bail was made.
Supreme Court rules that DVC’s Sinking Fund contribution and depreciation are both permissible components of electricity tariff and holds that reopening an issue settled by a binding precedent violates Article 141 of the Constitution.
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
Upholding the grant of pension to an Army veteran whose rheumatoid arthritis developed during his posting at Kargil under Operation Rakshak, the Court directed the Government to expressly clarify the applicability of pensionary benefits when notifying operations under Category E(i) of the Policy dated 31 January 2001.
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”.
The Supreme Court declared a gift of temple inam land to the Tamil Nadu Government void under Section 41, HR&CE Act, 1959, enhanced monthly lease rent to ₹31,000 and directed payment of arrears and costs.
Supreme Court calls for a stronger accountability for social media intermediaries and proportionate safeguards to protect children’s online safety while recognising the fundamental right to internet access.
The Court upheld Clause 10, T.N. Special Absorption Rules, 1987, which expressly placed the 1983-batch direct recruits above special appointees irrespective of the direct recruits’ dates of appointment.
The Court looked at what a financial creditor must show to prove “default under Section 7 of the IBC”, and what kind of documents the adjudicating authority can rely on to be satisfied that default has occurred.
Supreme Court holds that conversion to Islam does not automatically confer membership of a notified Backward Class Muslim community, and upholds the quashing of the Tamil Nadu Government Order facilitating such community certificates.
At the inauguration of the Ladakh Bench of the J&K and Ladakh High Court in Leh, the CJI highlights the importance of accessible justice, legal aid and technology in bridging geographical barriers.
Supreme Court granted bail in a Sahara Group money laundering case, taking note of the appellant’s 15-month incarceration and the nascent stage of the trial. The Court also directed the trial court to frame charges within 4 months
The Court examined the statutory time-limit for appeals, exclusion of time spent obtaining a certified copy, and the effect of delay in applying for the copy.
SCWLA reaffirms commitment to Constitution, judicial independence; opposes attempts to undermine dignity of Supreme Court and CJI’s office
The two-day National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Ten Years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, concluded at the Supreme Court of India, with calls for measurable accountability, prevention, de-institutionalisation, and stronger child protection systems.
Supreme Court issued transitional directions in a minor child custody dispute, directing the child’s maternal aunt and uncle to accompany her to Chennai and help her adjust to her father’s residence while prioritising her comfort and emotional well-being.
The September 2026 Criminal Law Roundup highlights important decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts on crime against women and children, illegal arrest or detention, bail under NDPS Act, false promise of marriage, punishment under POCSO, cruelty under 498-A, victim’s testimony under rape cases, abetment of suicide and quashment of proceedings under domestic violence Act.
CJI Surya Kant urged dedicated defence counsel for children; Justice Nagarathna cited 55% pendency before JJBs.