https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/the-reasoning-in-the-impugned-judgment-that-the-non-obstante-clause-would-not-in-any-manner-dilute-or-override-the-employers-obligation-to-deposit-the-amounts-retained-by-it-or-deducted-by-it-from-t/ 2026-05-28T08:39:25Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en the reasoning in the impugned judgment that the non-obstante clause would not in any manner dilute or override the employer's obligation to deposit the amounts retained by it or deducted by it from the employee's income, unless the condition that it is deposited on or before the due date, is correct and justified. The non-obstante clause has to be understood in the context of the entire provision of Section 43B which is to ensure timely payment before the returns are filed, of certain liabilities which are to be borne by the assessee in the form of tax, interest payment and other statutory liability. I 2026-05-28T08:38:44Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-438-anticipatory-bail-grant-of-grounds-for-high-court-granted-anticipatory-bail-based-on-reasons-that-one/ 2026-05-28T08:01:51Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of — Grounds for — High Court granted anticipatory bail based on reasons that one co-owner was abroad during agreement execution, agreement was only notarized and not registered, part payment received, and complainant sought refund indicating civil dispute — Supreme Court found these reasons to be peripheral and not bearing direct nexus to parameters governing anticipatory bail — Seriousness of allegations, criminal antecedents, and requirements of investigation in economic offence were overlooked by High Court. 2026-05-28T08:01:51Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/supreme-court-of-india-division-bench-m-s-mansi-finance-chennai-ltd-vs-m-lalitha-and-others-before-prashant-kumar-mishra-and-n-v-anjaria-jj-criminal-appeal-no-2849-of-2026-arisin/ 2026-05-28T07:55:38Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) — Sections 138 and 141 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Vicarious liability of office bearers — For a person other than the drawer or signatory of a dishonoured cheque to be prosecuted under Section 141 of the NI Act, it must be specifically averred in the complaint that such person was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company or society at the time the offence was committed. 2026-05-28T07:54:12Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-sections-34-and-37-scope-of-powers-of-court-to-set-aside-or-modify-arbitral-award-modification-of-award-is-a-limited-power-compared/ 2026-05-28T07:49:40Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 34 and 37 — Scope of powers of Court to set aside or modify arbitral award — Modification of award is a limited power compared to annulment, aimed at achieving more just outcomes and avoiding hardship and delay, especially in India where litigation takes years — Appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 is coterminous with and as broad as jurisdiction under Section 34. 2026-05-28T07:49:40Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-order-6-rule-7-pleadings-should-not-raise-new-claims-or-inconsistent-allegations-a-defendant-cannot-retract-their-initial-stand-taken-in/ 2026-05-28T07:46:10Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 7 — Pleadings should not raise new claims or inconsistent allegations — A defendant cannot retract their initial stand taken in the written statement and introduce a completely new and contradictory case, especially after issues have been framed and the trial has commenced. 2026-05-28T07:46:10Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-498-a-cruelty-by-husband-or-relatives-unsustained-conviction-oral-testimony-and-documents-were-insufficient-to-establish-the-crim/ 2026-05-28T07:41:34Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 498-A — Cruelty by husband or relatives — Unsustained conviction — Oral testimony and documents were insufficient to establish the crime under Section 498-A — Convictions by trial court and High Court were reversed, and appellant acquitted. 2026-05-28T07:41:34Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/central-civil-services-conduct-rules-1964-railway-services-conduct-rules-1966-proviso-to-rule-13-of-ccs-conduct-rules-clarifies-that-railway-servants-are-government-serva/ 2026-05-28T07:36:58Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 — Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 — Proviso to Rule 1(3) of CCS (Conduct) Rules clarifies that railway servants are Government servants, though different rules apply — Separate service rules are for administrative convenience and do not change their status. 2026-05-28T07:36:58Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/societies-registration-act-1860-west-bengal-societies-registration-act-1961-governing-documents-by-laws-clause-24-delegation-of-authority/ 2026-05-28T07:33:43Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Societies Registration Act, 1860 — West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 — Governing documents — By-laws — Clause 24 — Delegation of authority — Majority resolution — A resolution by majority of trustees in writing is valid and effectual as if passed at a meeting of trustees. 2026-05-28T07:33:43Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-section-2352-conviction-without-hearing-on-sentence-high-court-after-reversing-an-acquittal-and-convicting-an-accused-for-the-firs/ 2026-05-28T07:28:43Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 235(2) — Conviction without hearing on sentence — High Court, after reversing an acquittal and convicting an accused for the first time, directed the Trial Judge to hear the accused on sentence and impose sentence — Such direction is contrary to law as the appellate court, when convicting for the first time, must hear the accused on sentence and impose it itself — It cannot remit the matter to the trial court for sentencing. 2026-05-28T07:28:43Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/criminal-law-sentencing-modification-of-sentence-conversion-of-life-imprisonment-to-a-fixed-term-is-not-considered-an-enhancement-of-sentence-thus-not-requiring-a-notice/ 2026-05-28T07:21:08Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Law — Sentencing — Modification of Sentence — Conversion of life imprisonment to a fixed term is not considered an enhancement of sentence, thus not requiring a notice under Section 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, especially when the fixed term is not less than what was imposed by modifying a life sentence. 2026-05-28T07:21:08Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/criminal-procedure-code-1973-crpc-quashing-of-fir-charge-sheet-abuse-of-process-of-law-repeated-closure-reports-indicating-civil-dispute-subsequent-investigation-with/ 2026-05-28T07:17:14Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Quashing of FIR/Charge Sheet — Abuse of process of law — Repeated closure reports indicating civil dispute, subsequent investigation without Magistrate’s approval, and lack of clear evidence of criminal intent warrant quashing of proceedings. 2026-05-28T07:17:14Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/penal-code-1860-ipc-sections-147-148-436-302-149-324-34-323-379-302-109-436-109-379-109-324-109-323-109-conviction-for-offences-related-to-mass-violence-murder-arso/ 2026-05-28T06:22:50Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 147, 148, 436, 302/149, 324/34, 323, 379, 302/109, 436/109, 379/109, 324/109, 323/109 — Conviction for offences related to mass violence, murder, arson, and causing injury — Affirmation of conviction and sentence by High Court — Supreme Court found no merit in appeals and dismissed them, upholding concurrent findings of lower courts. 2026-05-28T06:22:50Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/28/contract-law-hire-agreement-dispute-over-outstanding-charges-and-vehicle-possession-plaintiff-madhya-pradesh-electricity-board-hired-out-two-tractor-trailers-to-the-def/ 2026-05-28T06:16:32Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Contract Law — Hire Agreement — Dispute over outstanding charges and vehicle possession — Plaintiff (Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board) hired out two tractor trailers to the defendants (M/s Shivhare Roadlines Pvt — Ltd.) with specific monthly charges — The defendants failed to pay charges and sought waiver — Plaintiff filed a suit for recovery. 2026-05-28T06:16:32Z Blog