https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/uttar-pradesh-urban-building-regulation-of-letting-rent-and-eviction-act-1972-section-218-proviso-enhancement-of-rent-application-for-enhancement-of-rent-under-the/ 2026-05-31T07:00:57Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 — Section 21(8), Proviso — Enhancement of rent — Application for enhancement of rent under the proviso to Section 21(8) is permissible and maintainable. 2026-05-31T07:00:57Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/evidence-act-1872-section-112-presumption-of-legitimacy-dna-test-can-be-directed-to-determine-paternity-only-when-there-is-sufficient-prima-facie-material-to-dislodge-th/ 2026-05-31T06:19:00Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 112 — Presumption of legitimacy — DNA test can be directed to determine paternity only when there is sufficient prima facie material to dislodge the presumption under Section 112.-- Section 114(h) — Adverse inference — Not applicable at the stage where the Court is considering the need for a DNA test. 2026-05-31T06:19:00Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/constitution-of-india-1950-articles-21-32-226-illegal-detention-definition-illegal-detention-may-be-defined-as-the-deprivation-of-liberty-by-the-state-withou/ 2026-05-31T06:14:13Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 21, 32, 226 — Illegal detention — Definition — Illegal detention may be defined as the deprivation of liberty by the State without lawful authority or in violation of provisions of the Constitution — It involves actual custody such that the individual is not free to leave — The detention must lack a valid legal basis, including situations where authority is void or expired — Even where a law permits detention, it becomes illegal if the procedure followed is not just, fair and reasonable, including failure to observe essential safeguards — Also covers situations where the power to detain is exercised arbitrarily, for an improper purpose, or in bad faith. 2026-05-31T06:14:13Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/andhra-pradesh-charitable-and-hindu-religious-institutions-and-endowments-act-1987-1987-act-section-512-principles-of-natural-justice-failure-to-supply-charge-memo-a/ 2026-05-31T06:10:54Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (1987 Act) — Section 51(2) — Principles of Natural Justice — Failure to supply charge memo and supporting documents to the appellant — Enquiry conducted ex-parte — Order of removal vitiated — High Court erred in holding that opportunity at show cause stage cured the defects — Supreme Court set aside the removal order, confirmation order, and enquiry report. 2026-05-31T06:10:54Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-order-12-rule-6-judgment-on-admissions-scope-and-exercise-of-discretion-provision-allows-for-speedy-relief-where-there-is-no-su/ 2026-05-31T06:06:55Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 12 Rule 6 — Judgment on Admissions — Scope and Exercise of Discretion — Provision allows for speedy relief where there is no substantial dispute requiring trial, but cannot deprive a party of adjudication if controversy involves disputed questions of fact and requires evidence — Admission must be categorical, unambiguous, unconditional, and unequivocal — Admissions should be clear and intentional, and discretion to pass judgment without trial should be used cautiously, only when admission is absolute, clear, categorical, and unconditional. 2026-05-31T06:06:55Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/constitution-of-india-1950-article-21-right-to-livelihood-and-dignity-prolonged-non-payment-of-salaries-and-retiral-dues-of-employees-of-state-owned-corporations-led-to/ 2026-05-31T06:02:23Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — Right to Livelihood and Dignity — Prolonged non-payment of salaries and retiral dues of employees of State-owned Corporations led to severe humanitarian consequences, including destitution and even suicides, impacting the right to livelihood and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. 2026-05-31T06:02:23Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/31/contempt-of-court-wilful-disobedience-of-court-orders-non-compliance-with-supreme-courts-direction-to-de-seal-premises-for-nearly-three-months-despite-petitioners-repeated-repr/ 2026-05-31T05:58:46Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Contempt of Court — Wilful disobedience of Court orders — Non-compliance with Supreme Court's direction to de-seal premises for nearly three months despite petitioner's repeated representations and legal notices — Officials treated judicial orders with undue delay and inaction — Such conduct undermines rule of law and judiciary's authority 2026-05-31T05:58:46Z Blog 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