https://sclaw.in/2026/04/19/regularisation-of-contractual-ad-hoc-employees-notifications-dated-16-06-2014-and-18-06-2014-which-sought-to-regularise-the-services-of-group-b-c-and-d-employees-were-found-to/ 2026-04-19T06:22:18Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Regularisation of contractual/ad hoc employees — Notifications dated 16.06.2014 and 18.06.2014, which sought to regularise the services of Group 'B', 'C', and 'D' employees were found to be valid as they aimed to provide benefits to employees left out from a previous regularisation policy and had clear criteria for eligibility such as working on sanctioned posts and possessing necessary qualifications. 2026-04-19T06:22:18Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/19/86390/ 2026-04-19T06:15:18Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Environmental Law and Wildlife Protection — Illegal Sand Mining — Supreme Court's Suo Motu Cognizance — The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of rampant illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, recognizing its severe impact on wildlife habitats, including endangered Gharials. The Court issued notices to concerned states and authorities, highlighting that such destruction of habitats violates environmental protection laws like the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2026-04-19T06:14:18Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/19/arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-clause-25-of-bill-of-lading-interpretation-of-can-a-clause-stating-that-disputes-can-be-settled-by-arbitration-does-not-cre/ 2026-04-19T06:10:50Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Clause 25 of Bill of Lading — Interpretation of "can" — A clause stating that disputes "can be settled by arbitration" does not create a mandatory arbitration agreement — It implies a future possibility and requires further agreement between the parties to refer disputes to arbitration, as opposed to a definitive commitment. 2026-04-19T06:10:50Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/19/subsidy-withdrawal-authorities-cannot-withdraw-an-already-granted-subsidy-or-demand-its-refund-without-providing-specific-reasons-or-demonstrating-non-compliance-with-scheme-conditions-mere/ 2026-04-19T06:07:18Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Subsidy Withdrawal — Authorities cannot withdraw an already granted subsidy or demand its refund without providing specific reasons or demonstrating non-compliance with scheme conditions. Merely finding a facility 'in closed condition' during an inspection, without further inquiry or evidence of failure to operate, is insufficient justification for withdrawal. 2026-04-19T06:07:18Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/04/18/matrimonial-law-maintenance-deductions-from-husbands-salary-voluntary-deductions-for-asset-creation-e-g-loan-repayments-cannot-dilute-primary-maintenance-obligation/ 2026-04-18T06:58:58Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Matrimonial law — Maintenance — Deductions from husband's salary — Voluntary deductions for asset creation (e.g., loan repayments) cannot dilute primary maintenance obligation — Husband's duty to maintain spouse is primary and continuing, enabling wife to live with dignity. 2026-04-18T06:58:58Z Blog 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