https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/income-tax-act-1961-section-147-and-148-reopening-of-assessment-validity-tangible-material-change-of-opinion-assessing-officer-has-no-power/ 2026-05-14T14:17:59Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 147 and 148 — Reopening of assessment — Validity — Tangible material — Change of opinion — Assessing Officer has no power to review an assessment; reassessment must be based on tangible material, not a mere change of opinion — The discovery of fresh information during a survey, which reveals the true nature of a transaction and suggests income has escaped assessment, can form the basis for reopening an assessment, even if certain disclosures were made during the original assessment. 2026-05-14T14:17:59Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/wifes-pursuit-of-professional-career-and-desire-to-provide-safe-environment-for-child-are-not-grounds-for-cruelty-or-desertion-family-law-divorce-grounds-cruelty-and/ 2026-05-14T14:15:02Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Wife's pursuit of professional career and desire to provide safe environment for child are not grounds for cruelty or desertion. -Family Law — Divorce — Grounds — Cruelty and Desertion — Wife's pursuit of professional career and desire to provide safe environment for child are not grounds for cruelty or desertion. 2026-05-14T14:15:02Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/constitution-of-india-1950-article-191a-and-article-21a-right-to-education-medium-of-instruction-freedom-of-speech-and-expression-includes-the-right-to-rec/ 2026-05-14T14:11:38Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 19(1)(a) and Article 21A — Right to education — Medium of instruction — Freedom of speech and expression includes the right to receive information in a comprehensible manner — Education must be imparted in a language that the child understands best — Right to primary education in a language of choice is part of freedom of speech and expression — State cannot impose controls on such choice. 2026-05-14T14:11:38Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/motor-vehicles-act-1988-compensation-enhancement-deceased-was-an-engineering-student-with-good-academic-record-and-potential-future-earnings-high-court-enhance/ 2026-05-14T14:08:57Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Enhancement — Deceased was an engineering student with good academic record and potential future earnings — High Court enhanced compensation but it was found to be on the lower side — The Supreme Court assessed the monthly income at Rs. 12,000/-, added 40% for future prospects, deducted half for personal expenses, and applied a multiplier of 18 — Compensation under conventional heads was also enhanced — The motorcycle damage was awarded as per the surveyor's report. 2026-05-14T14:08:57Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/canara-bank-officer-employees-discipline-and-appeal-regulations-1976-regulation-10-common-proceedings-the-word-may-in-regulation-10-which-empowers-the/ 2026-05-14T14:06:41Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en . Canara Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976 — Regulation 10 — Common Proceedings — The word "may" in Regulation 10, which empowers the competent authority to direct common disciplinary proceedings against multiple employees, is directory and not mandatory — This interpretation allows for discretion to be exercised by the employer based on the circumstances and the varying roles of the employees involved — The failure to hold a joint inquiry does not automatically vitiate individual disciplinary proceedings. 2026-05-14T14:06:41Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016-section-61-appeal-against-nclt-order-requirement-of-certified-copy-of-impugned-order-rules-for-filing-appeal-before-nclat/ 2026-05-14T14:03:28Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 61 — Appeal against NCLT order — Requirement of certified copy of impugned order — Rules for filing appeal before NCLAT — Presentation of appeals under Rule 22 of NCLAT Rules, 2016 — Appeal must be accompanied by a certified copy of impugned order — Applying for certified copy before expiry of limitation period is crucial for excluding time taken to procure it — Failure to file certified copy or obtain exemption renders appeal incompetent — NCLAT wrongly condoned delay in filing and refiling appeal without ensuring compliance with essential requirements. 2026-05-14T14:03:28Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/national-highways-act-1956-section-3a1-and-3g1-compensation-applicability-of-right-to-fair-compensation-and-transparency-in-land-acquisition-rehabilitation-and-rese/ 2026-05-14T14:00:26Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en National Highways Act, 1956 — Section 3A(1) and 3G(1) — Compensation — Applicability of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (2013 LA Act) — Held that provisions of 2013 LA Act regarding determination of compensation apply to land acquisition under NH Act. 2026-05-14T14:00:26Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-482-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-high-courts-power-to-quash-allegations-in-complaint-even-if-taken-at-face/ 2026-05-14T13:55:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en . Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of Criminal Proceedings — High Court's power to quash — Allegations in complaint, even if taken at face value, do not prima facie constitute any offence or make out a case against the accused — High Court failed to exercise its power under Section 482 CrPC 2026-05-14T13:55:53Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-investigation-and-chargesheet-filing-interim-order-restraining-police-from-filing-chargesheet-is-unsustainable-if-based-on-misinterpretation-of/ 2026-05-14T13:52:54Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Investigation and Chargesheet Filing — Interim order restraining police from filing chargesheet is unsustainable if based on misinterpretation of law regarding High Court's power under Article 226 and Section 528 of BNSS — Investigation may continue, but further steps depend on legal applicability of quashing provisions. 2026-05-14T13:52:54Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/supreme-court-rules-2013-order-12-rule-3-correction-of-clerical-or-arithmetical-mistakes-or-errors-from-accidental-slip-or-omission-application-seeking-clarification-and/ 2026-05-14T13:50:08Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Supreme Court Rules, 2013 — Order 12 Rule 3 — Correction of clerical or arithmetical mistakes or errors from accidental slip or omission — Application seeking clarification and correction regarding variance between dictated order and signed order — Held, Apex Court dismissed the application as not maintainable in law and on merits — Digitally signed order uploaded on the website is the final order — Miscellaneous applications in disposed of matters are maintainable only for correcting clerical or arithmetical errors or when the order is executory and impossible to implement due to subsequent events. 2026-05-14T13:50:08Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/service-law-appointment-advertisement-for-regular-posts-appellant-applied-for-assistant-professor-on-regular-basis-as-per-advertisement-for-pay-band-iv-and-pay-band-iii/ 2026-05-14T13:47:13Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Service Law — Appointment — Advertisement for regular posts — Appellant applied for Assistant Professor on regular basis as per advertisement for Pay Band-IV and Pay Band-III. The advertisement did not mention any contractual appointments. 2026-05-14T13:47:13Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/criminal-procedure-code-1973-section-161-evidence-act-1872-section-157-and-145-hostile-witness-evidence-of-a-hostile-witness-remains-admissible-and/ 2026-05-14T13:44:07Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 161 — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 157 and 145 — Hostile Witness — Evidence of a hostile witness remains admissible and can be accepted to the extent that their version is found dependable on careful scrutiny, and can be used to acquit the accused if it inspires credibility when read with other evidence — Such evidence can be employed to discredit the prosecution case. 2026-05-14T13:44:07Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/14/arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-section-11-appointment-of-arbitrator-dispute-regarding-existence-of-arbitration-agreement-held-incorporation-of-arbitrat/ 2026-05-14T13:41:47Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11 — Appointment of arbitrator — Dispute regarding existence of arbitration agreement — Held, incorporation of arbitration clause from earlier document into later contract requires clear intention to incorporate, not mere reference. 2026-05-14T13:41:47Z Blog