https://sclaw.in/2026/05/21/86627/ 2026-05-21T08:14:01Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Law — Murder and Conspiracy — Appreciation of Evidence — Supreme Court’s Role in Appeals Against Acquittal — The Supreme Court reiterated that its role in an appeal against an acquittal is to examine whether the High Court committed an error in disturbing the Trial Court's findings, especially when two competent courts have reached opposite conclusions on the same evidence — The Court must re-appreciate the evidence to deliver a final finding. 2026-05-21T08:13:19Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/21/uttar-pradesh-higher-education-services-commission-act-1980-s-134-a-waitlisted-candidate-cannot-claim-appointment-to-an-alternative-post-after-failing-to-join-the-initially-recommended-post/ 2026-05-21T07:58:02Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en [Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980, S. 13(4)] - [A waitlisted candidate cannot claim appointment to an alternative post after failing to join the initially recommended post, particularly after the repeal of the Old Act.] A. Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980 (Old Act) vs. Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission Act, 2023 (New Act) — Comparative Analysis — Held, the New Act does not prescribe a power to the Director akin to Section 13(4) of the Old Act — After the commencement of the New Act, the validity of the list/panel under the Old Act lapses, and authorities are bound to follow the procedure under Sections 10 and 11 of the New Act. 2026-05-21T07:58:02Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/21/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-sections-439-and-483-bnss-bail-jurisdiction-power-to-issue-directions-high-court-while-exercising-bail-jurisdiction-canno/ 2026-05-21T07:51:11Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 439 and 483 BNSS — Bail Jurisdiction — Power to issue directions — High Court, while exercising bail jurisdiction, cannot issue directions that extend beyond the scope of the bail application and impinge upon the statutory powers of other authorities or create new systems for accountability, as this would amount to an error of jurisdiction. 2026-05-21T07:51:11Z Blog