(1) ASHWINI KUMAR UPADHYAY Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 29-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petitions — Jurisdiction — Court cannot create or expand criminal offences in the absence of legislative action — Judicial power is limited and cannot encroach upon the legislative domain — Separation of Powers doctrine upheld. India Law Library Docid # 2442890
(2) R. IYYAPPAN AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 29-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 14 — Equality and Arbitrariness — The Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of the respondents' conduct, highlighting that the State, as a model employer, must act fairly and without arbitrariness — It noted that prolonged legal journeys for employees seeking their due entitlements are India Law Library Docid # 2442891
(3) SHANKAR KHANDELWAL Vs. OMKARA ASSET RECONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 29-04-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Section 7 — Application under — Limitation period — Calculation — Default date — Right to file application under Section 7 of IBC accrues on the date of default, which is when the corporate debtor first fails to discharge its repayment obligations — Limitation begins to run from the India Law Library Docid # 2442892
(4) RAVINDER KUMAR CHOPRA Vs. STATE C.B.I.[DELHI HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) — Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification — Burden of proof on prosecution — The prosecution must prove the essential ingredients of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt — Where the evidence of the complainant is inconsistent regarding the amount demanded, lacks corroboration, and is contradicted by other evidence, the prosecution's case is weakened — The court found that the complainant's own t India Law Library Docid # 2442777
(5) DEVI SINGH Vs. STATE[DELHI HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 8 — Offence of accepting gratification to induce public servant — Essential ingredients are acceptance of gratification by accused and that such gratification was to induce a public servant by corrupt or illegal means to perform or India Law Library Docid # 2442778
(6) SADACHARI SINGH TOMAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-04-2026 Administrative Law — Judicial Review — Limits and Scope — Courts cannot substitute their own decisions for those of administrative authorities regarding transfers and assessments — Judicial review is limited to the decision-making process, ensuring fairness, not the correctness of the conclusion — Allegations of mala fides must be supported by concrete evidence, not mere conjectures. India Law Library Docid # 2442800
(7) STATE BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. DOHA BANK Q.P.S.C. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-04-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 5(8) — Financial Debt — Corporate Guarantees — A liability arising from corporate guarantee for money borrowed against interest qualifies as financial debt — The execution of corporate guarantees, even if challenged on grounds of timing or non-disclosure, are considered valid and enforceable if their execution is admitted or demonstrably proven, making India Law Library Docid # 2442801
(8) LUCKNOW PUBLIC SCHOOL, ELDICO AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-04-2026 Right to Education Act, 2009 — Section 12 — Uttar Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 — Rule 8 — Neighbourhood School Obligation — A neighbourhood school has a constitutional and statutory duty to admit students forwarded by the State Government without delay, as mandated by Article 21A of the Constitution and relevant provisions of the RTE Act and UP RTE India Law Library Docid # 2442802
(9) ANAND JAKKAPPA PUJARI @GADDADAR Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 313 — Accused's statement — Falsely implicated defence — Trial Court's finding of guilt based on incriminating circumstances — Deceased's death was homicidal, discovery of key items due to accused's actions, last seen together with accused — Accused denied allegations, claimed false implication, and asserted innocence. India Law Library Docid # 2442775
(10) MEGHARAJBHAI BHEMABHAI CHAUDHARI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-04-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 482 — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of anticipatory bail considered based on factors like nature and gravity of accusation, antecedents of applicant, possibility of fleeing justice, and if arrest is meant to injure or humiliate — Court should avoid elaborate examination of evidence at bail stage but consider aspects like difficulty in identification of accused in a large mob, prima facie lack of presence at the scene of offense, India Law Library Docid # 2442780
(11) NEW DELHI NATURE SOCIETY THROUGH VERHAEN KHANNA Vs. DIRECTOR HORTICULTURE DDA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-04-2026 Wildlife Protection and Management — Translocation of Deer — The translocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park to wildlife sanctuaries was deemed necessary due to the park's insufficient carrying capacity and the cancellation of its recognition as a "mini zoo" — The court emphasized the need for scientifically sound and humane translocation processes. India Law Library Docid # 2442776
(12) SMT. RAJ KUMARI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[DELHI HIGH COURT] 27-04-2026 Railways Act, 1989 — Section 124A — Untoward Incident — Bona Fide Passenger — The Tribunal wrongly dismissed the claim by holding that the deceased was neither a bona fide passenger nor was the incident India Law Library Docid # 2442779
(13) AMAN SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-04-2026 Death Sentence Procedures — Supreme Court Directives — The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of death sentences while hearing appeals and issued detailed directions for gathering comprehensive information relevant to sentencing, including reports from Probation Officers, prison authorities regarding jail conduct and work, and psychological evaluations. India Law Library Docid # 2442797
(14) A.P. STATE WAKF BOARD THROUGH CHAIRPERSON Vs. JANAKI BUSAPPA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-04-2026 Wakf Act, 1995 — Section 83(9) — Revision — Jurisdiction — High Court in revision re-appreciated entire evidence, substituted its own findings, disregarded crucial material like recitals in partition deed and admissions of a party, and wrongly shifted onus on defendant — Such re-appreciation beyond scope of revisional powers — Impugned judgment unsustainable. India Law Library Docid # 2442709
(15) SIVARAMAN NAIR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of proceedings — Abuse of process of law — Scope of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process or secure ends of justice — Court must exercise caution in matrimonial disputes to prevent misuse of legal provisions and harassment of innocent family members, especially when allegations are generalised and sweeping without concrete evidence India Law Library Docid # 2442710
(16) STATE OF PUNJAB Vs. SUKHWINDER SINGH @ GORA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-04-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37(1)(b)(ii) — Grant of bail in commercial quantity cases — Twin Conditions — Mandatory nature — High Court must record satisfaction on reasonable grounds for believing accused is not guilty and not likely to commit offence while on bail — Failure to record satisfaction vitiates bail order India Law Library Docid # 2442711
(17) VINAY RAGHUNATH DESHMUKH Vs. NATWARLAL SHAMJI GADA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Permissibility while considering grant of leave to amend a plaint — Court can examine the merits/demerits of the case — Landlord filed suit for eviction based on bonafide need and other grounds — During appeal, landlord died — Legal heirs sought to amend plaint to incorporate their bonafide need, including that of appellant's wife and son — Trial Court dismissed the suit — Appellate Bench allowed amendment, directing issue o India Law Library Docid # 2442721
(18) HOME CARE RETAIL MARTS PVT. LTD. Vs. HARESH N. SANGHAVI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 24-04-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 9 — Petition under Section 9 at post-award stage by unsuccessful party — Maintainability — Bombay, Delhi, Madras and Karnataka High Courts held such petitions not maintainable — Telangana, Gujarat and Punjab & Haryana High Courts held such petitions maintainable — Supreme Court held that any party to an arbitration agreement, including an unsuccessful party, can invoke Section 9 at the post-award stage, overruling the former judgments India Law Library Docid # 2442722
(19) SHAHID AHMED AND OTHER Vs. UT OF J&K TH. SHO POLICE STATION GOOL[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Application — Offences under Sections 376-D, 34, 506 IPC — Court can only check for existence of evidence, not appreciate it — Appreciation of evidence is for the trial court — Discretionary relief of bail should not be granted as a matter of course India Law Library Docid # 2442781
(20) ALTAF AHMAD WAZA Vs. U T OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Preventive Detention — Challenge at Pre-Execution Stage — A detention order can be challenged before execution on grounds other than sufficiency of material for the detention, such as failure to execute the order for a considerable period, which raises doubts about the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and can render the order unsustainable India Law Library Docid # 2442782