https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-order-7-rule-11d-and-order-2-rule-2-rejection-of-plaint-bar-by-law-applicability-of-order-2-rule-2-of-the-code-of-civil-proce/ 2026-04-17T14:55:21Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11(d) and Order 2 Rule 2 — Rejection of Plaint — Bar by Law — Applicability of Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure does not by itself constitute a ground for rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) — Rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) is based on the suit being barred by law, where the bar is apparent from the plaint itself — A plea under Order 2 Rule 2 requires evidence to establish the bar, and therefore cannot typically be a basis for rejecting a plaint at the initial stage. 2026-04-17T14:55:21Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/legal-services-authorities-act-1987-standard-operating-procedure-sop-for-translation-and-transmission-of-records-for-legal-aid-appeals-and-special-leave-petitions-slps-the-sup/ 2026-04-17T14:51:54Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Translation and Transmission of Records for Legal Aid Appeals and Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) — The Supreme Court has approved and directed implementation of an SOP to streamline the process of translation, digitization, and filing of records in legal aid cases, with specific timelines and responsibilities for various stakeholders to ensure timely access to justice. 2026-04-17T14:51:54Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/constitution-of-india-1950-article-223b-conservation-of-foreign-exchange-and-prevention-of-smuggling-activities-act-1974-cofeposa-sections-31-8c-8e/ 2026-04-17T14:47:44Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(3)(b) — Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA) — Sections 3(1), 8(c), 8(e) — Right to legal representation before Advisory Board — A detenu does not have a right to be represented by a legal practitioner before the Advisory Board — This right only arises if the detaining authority or government uses a legal practitioner, in which case the detenu must also be allowed legal representation — Mere assistance by officials in producing records does not grant this right 2026-04-17T14:47:44Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-306-abetment-of-suicide-essential-ingredients-for-a-charge-under-section-306-the-prosecution-must-prove-that-the-accused-contrib/ 2026-04-17T14:44:48Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 306 — Abetment of Suicide — Essential Ingredients — For a charge under Section 306, the prosecution must prove that the accused contributed to the suicide through a direct or indirect act of instigation or incitement — This act must reveal a clear intention (mens rea) to abet suicide and leave the victim with no other option — The act of instigation must be in close proximity to the suicide and form a direct nexus, indicating the suicide was a direct result of the instigation. 2026-04-17T14:44:48Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/dowry-prohibition-act-1961-section-3-and-section-73-prosecution-for-giving-dowry-protection-to-person-aggrieved-wife-and-her-family-members-made-stat/ 2026-04-17T14:41:42Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Section 3 and Section 7(3) — Prosecution for 'giving' dowry — Protection to 'person aggrieved' — Wife and her family members made statements alleging 'giving' of dowry in a dowry harassment case against husband — Held, these statements, being made by 'persons aggrieved', cannot be the sole basis for prosecuting them for the offence of 'giving' dowry under Section 3 of the Act, due to the protection under Section 7(3) which states that their statements shall not subject them to prosecution. 2026-04-17T14:41:42Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/grant-of-anticipatory-bail-supreme-court-set-aside-the-high-courts-order-allowing-the-appeal-and-directing-the-release-of-the-appellant-on-bail-upon-arrest-subject-to-furnishing-securi/ 2026-04-17T14:37:01Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en . Grant of Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, allowing the appeal and directing the release of the appellant on bail upon arrest, subject to furnishing security and cooperating with the investigation — The Court emphasized that observations made would not prejudice the trial proceedings. 2026-04-17T14:37:01Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/17/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-subsequent-events-in-litigation-consideration-by-courts-principle-for-considering-subsequent-events-requires-them-to-be-brought-promptly/ 2026-04-17T14:33:23Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Subsequent events in litigation — Consideration by courts — Principle for considering subsequent events requires them to be brought promptly, consistently with procedure, with opportunity to oppose, and must have material bearing on relief — Landlord-tenant disputes require pragmatic approach, assessing bonafide need as of the date of filing suit, unless subsequent events materially change the ground of relief and overshadow the need altogether. 2026-04-17T14:33:23Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/16/sick-industrial-companies-special-provisions-act-1985-sica-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016-ibc-repeal-of-sica-and-abatement-of-proceedings-companies-whose-proceedings-were-pe/ 2026-04-16T15:02:16Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) - Repeal of SICA and Abatement of Proceedings - Companies whose proceedings were pending before BIFR/AAIFR could approach NCLT within 180 days of IBC enactment - Failure to do so results in abatement and revival of earlier orders, like winding up recommendation. 2026-04-16T15:02:16Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/16/prevention-of-corruption-act-1988-sections-7-and-131d-read-with-132-demand-and-acceptance-of-bribe-ingredients-for-establishing-guilt-of-public-servant-under-secti/ 2026-04-16T14:58:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) — Demand and Acceptance of Bribe — Ingredients for establishing guilt of public servant under Section 7 and 13(1)(d) include proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, which are sine qua non — While acceptance of bribe was admitted, the proof of demand was the crucial aspect in this case. 2026-04-16T14:58:53Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/16/consumer-protection-act-1986-deficiency-in-service-banking-cheque-presentation-banks-failure-to-re-present-cheques-within-their-validity-period-after-they-we/ 2026-04-16T14:50:50Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Deficiency in Service — Banking — Cheque Presentation — Bank's failure to re-present cheques within their validity period after they were returned due to a bank strike constitutes negligence and a deficiency in service, as banks have a duty of due diligence in handling customer deposits.Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Deficiency in Service — Banking — Cheque Presentation — Bank's failure to re-present cheques within their validity period after they were returned due to a bank strike constitutes negligence and a deficiency in service, as banks have a duty of due diligence in handling customer deposits. 2026-04-16T14:50:50Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/16/air-force-act-1950-section-19-air-force-rules-1969-rule-16-administrative-action-after-discharge-from-criminal-court-initiation-of-administrative-ac/ 2026-04-16T14:47:23Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Air Force Act, 1950 — Section 19 — Air Force Rules, 1969 — Rule 16 — Administrative action after discharge from criminal court — Initiation of administrative action for disciplinary purposes is not permissible if the matter has already been decided by a criminal court by way of discharge, as discharge signifies no sufficient grounds for proceeding, placing the individual on a better footing than acquittal and thus ending the matter. 2026-04-16T14:47:23Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/15/prevention-of-corruption-act-1988-section-131d-disproportionate-assets-chargesheet-splitting-allegations-of-acquiring-disproportionate-assets-and-tribal-lands-misus/ 2026-04-15T15:08:23Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(1)(d) — Disproportionate Assets — Chargesheet splitting — Allegations of acquiring disproportionate assets and tribal lands misuse — Two separate chargesheets filed from the same FIR, R.C — Case No 04(A)/2010-AHD-R(B) and R.C — Case No 04(A)/2010-AHD-R(C) — Overlapping allegations in both cases — Plea of double jeopardy raised — Supreme Court noted overlapping allegations and previous conviction with suspended sentence, inclined to grant bail in the present case as well. 2026-04-15T15:08:23Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/15/kerala-agricultural-income-tax-act-1991-section-12-set-off-of-losses-accumulated-losses-of-amalgamating-company-cannot-be-set-off-against-income-of-amalgamated-company-a/ 2026-04-15T15:05:38Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1991 — Section 12 — Set-off of losses — Accumulated losses of amalgamating company cannot be set-off against income of amalgamated company as it had not suffered the losses itself. 2026-04-15T15:05:38Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/15/hindu-marriage-act-1955-section-13b-divorce-by-mutual-consent-settlement-agreement-reached-in-mediation-wife-withdrew-consent-before-second-motion-for-divorce/ 2026-04-15T15:02:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13B — Divorce by Mutual Consent — Settlement agreement reached in mediation — Wife withdrew consent before Second Motion for divorce — Held, while ordinarily consent can be withdrawn, when a settlement agreement has been entered into for full and final settlement of disputes, it is not open for a party to resile from its terms without demonstrating fraud, force, or undue influence — Wife failed to prove her allegations of fraud or compulsion by Husband, and her claims about substantial jewelry not mentioned in the settlement were unsubstantiated and raised suspicion due to delayed assertion — Held, wife’s withdrawal of consent was not justified. 2026-04-15T15:02:53Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/15/arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-section-36-enforcement-of-consent-award-construction-of-compromise-deed-and-consent-award-promoters-undertook-to-defend-p/ 2026-04-15T14:58:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 36 — Enforcement of Consent Award — Construction of compromise deed and consent award — Promoters undertook to defend proceedings and ensure no liability recovered from Appellants by any forum — Deposit of an amount by Appellants to prevent execution of award against their properties constituted a liability that triggered Promoters' obligation under the consent award — High Court erred in deferring enforceability of consent award until final confirmation by the highest court of appeal — Appeal allowed, impugned judgment set aside. 2026-04-15T14:58:53Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/15/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-482-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-by-high-court-high-court-quashed-fir-and-proceedings-at-a-nascent-stage-when-magistrate/ 2026-04-15T14:53:17Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings by High Court — High Court quashed FIR and proceedings at a nascent stage when Magistrate had merely directed investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC — Sale deeds relied upon by accused were examined by High Court, treating them as determinative of the dispute, and criminal proceedings were quashed on the ground that the dispute was predominantly civil in nature and sale deeds were not cancelled under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Such exercise by High Court was beyond the permissible scope of scrutiny in a petition under Section 482 CrPC, as it involved delving into defence material and adjudicating disputed questions of fact, which is the domain of investigation and trial — This approach stifled the investigative process and ran contrary to well-settled principles — High Court fell into error. 2026-04-15T14:53:17Z Blog