Supreme Court dismisses Centre’s plea on Retrospective Honorarium to Law Researchers
“The question of law is kept open to be decided in an appropriate case.”
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Anticipatory bail ordinarily continues without fixed expiry unless special reasons recorded: Supreme Court
“The filing of a charge-sheet, taking of cognizance, or issuance of summons does not terminate protection unless special reasons are recorded.”
Almost 9 Decades on, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act still without Rules; Supreme Court seeks answer
The Court impleaded Union of India through Secretary, Department of Legislation and State of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary as new party respondent.
Supreme Court directs NIA to submit report on applicability of UAPA in Beldanga violence; Calcutta High Court to assess report
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.
Successive FIRs to Defeat Bail amount to Abuse of Process : Supreme Court invokes Article 32 to grant Bail
“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 arrears can’t be restricted to three years once broad banding entitlement stands judicially settled: Supreme 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 doesn’t apply to Central Govt. employees holding Civil Posts: Supreme 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 doesn’t mandate automatic substitution of Arbitrator; Supreme Court set asides order terminating mandate
“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? Supreme Court ‘Trims’ Compensation to ₹25 Lakh
“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.”
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail in Arms Act case; considers cross-case linked to civil land dispute
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 former Chief Statistician of India, Dr. T.C.A. Anant, as Technical Consultant to National Task Force
The Court “direct the Ministry of Education, Union of India to extend all necessary administrative support, more particularly the infrastructure & data access.”
Supreme Court appoints Aparna Mehrotra as CLPR representative on Transgender Rights Advisory Committee
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 Roundup: Key Supreme Court & High Court Judgments on Divorce, Custody, Maintenance and More
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.
Targeted Vendetta & Institutional Bias vitiate Selection Process; Supreme Court grants relief to Ex-Army Officer; Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost
“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 is a Right, Not a Bounty; State cannot cite financial crunch to deny it: Supreme 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.”
Not Orwell’s ‘Big Brother’: Supreme Court Clarifies Which Court Can Extend Arbitral Mandate Under Section 29-A
“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’s welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents’ financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme 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 Not Arbitrable: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Sections 8 & 11
“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: A Look at Key Decisions of the Month
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.
Supreme Court directs Mediation in long-standing property dispute between siblings; appoints Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia to oversee settlement
“This is a long drawn legal battle between brother and sisters. Although in the past the parties did try to reach to an amicable settlement, yet we are informed that the settlement failed.”