https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/environmental-law-forest-conservation-encroachment-supreme-court-directs-stringent-measures-for-eviction-of-encroachers-from-reserve-forests-wildlife-sanctuaries-and-tig/ 2026-05-31T05:19:15Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Environmental Law — Forest Conservation — Encroachment — Supreme Court directs stringent measures for eviction of encroachers from Reserve Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing constitutional obligation to protect ecologically sensitive regions and fragile ecosystems. 2026-05-31T05:19:15Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/pronouncement-of-reserved-judgments-guidelines-issued-by-supreme-court-for-timely-pronouncement-in-high-courts-maximum-period-of-3-months-for-reasoned-judgments-prompt-pronounceme/ 2026-05-31T05:14:24Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Pronouncement of Reserved Judgments — Guidelines issued by Supreme Court for timely pronouncement in High Courts — Maximum period of 3 months for reasoned judgments, prompt pronouncement in matters of personal liberty, and specific timelines for bail applications and appeals involving custody. 2026-05-31T05:14:24Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-quashing-of-proceedings-abuse-of-process-of-law-allegations-of-sexual-offence-against-father-and-uncle-of-prosecutrix-held/ 2026-05-31T05:11:03Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Quashing of proceedings — Abuse of process of law — Allegations of sexual offence against father and uncle of prosecutrix — Held, complaint lacked specific factual details and material evidence to establish a prima facie case — Wide-ranging matrimonial litigation between parties indicated a possibility of vexatious litigation and abuse of process — Mere bald allegations without supporting evidence, particularly lack of medical reports for allegations of rape and sexual assault, held insufficient to sustain criminal prosecution, especially where statements of prosecutrix and complainant were verbatim reproductions, suggesting tutoring — Court can quash proceedings under Section 482 CrPC if no offence is made out or allegations are absurd/inherently improbable, or instituted with malafide intent for vengeance 2026-05-31T05:11:03Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/securities-contracts-regulation-act-1956-scra-section-18a-validity-of-derivative-contracts-breach-of-position-limits-under-sebi-circular-2001-does-not-render-derivat/ 2026-05-31T05:07:22Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA) — Section 18A — Validity of derivative contracts — Breach of position limits under SEBI Circular 2001 does not render derivative contracts void — The Circular mandates disclosure of positions exceeding limits and imposes penalties for non-disclosure, not voiding of contracts — Therefore, breach of position limits does not invalidate trades under Section 18A. 2026-05-31T05:07:22Z Blog