(161) M/S A.K.G. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-04-2026 Contract Law — Termination and Blacklisting — Principles of Judicial Review — Courts must apply distinct standards of legality, rationality, and proportionality when reviewing administrative actions related to contract termination and blacklisting, considering the differing gravity of these measures and their consequences. India Law Library Docid # 2441717
(162) SATINDER SINGH BHASIN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-04-2026 Companies Act, 2013 — Section 185 — Loan to directors — Violation of Section 185 — Loan from company to director for securing bail without special resolution — Deposit of Rs. 50 Crores for bail sourced from company funds without proper approval — Held to be not sustainable in law. India Law Library Docid # 2441718
(163) SHANKAR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 and 342 — Conviction for murder and wrongful confinement — Concurrent findings of conviction from Trial Court and High Court — Supreme Court's scope of interference is restricted to manifest errors in law, misappreciation of evidence, or omission of crucial evidence — Supreme Court India Law Library Docid # 2441855
(164) COMMISSIONER, DELHI POLICE AND ANOTHER Vs. UTTAM KUMAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-04-2026 Public Employment — Selection Process — Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) — Candidate seeking rescheduling of PE&MT due to ill health — Advertisement clearly stating PE&MT schedule is final and cannot be altered — Candidate’s representations for rescheduling not supported by evidence of receipt or India Law Library Docid # 2441856
(165) DEEPESH MAHESWARI AND ANOTHER Vs. RENU MAHESWARI AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Succession Act, 1925 — Section 372 — Application for Succession Certificate — Minor's rights — A minor cannot be expected to respond to a public notice or initiate legal proceedings independently in succession matters where they are a legal heir. India Law Library Docid # 2441622
(166) JAI PRAKASH SAINI Vs. MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Service Law — Dismissal from Service — Disciplinary Proceedings — Violation of Natural Justice — Requirement of Oral Enquiry — Employer's Burden of Proof — The Apex Court held that unless the charged employee clearly admits guilt, a disciplinary enquiry must be held — The employer must first present evidence and witnesses, allowing the employee to cross India Law Library Docid # 2441623
(167) SAMARENDRA NATH KUNDU AND ANOTHER Vs. SADHANA DAS AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 197(1) — Requirement of sanction for prosecution of public servants — Protection under Section 197(1) applies only to public servants who are not removable from office except by or with the sanction of the government — Subordinate police officers not falling under this category are not entitled to the benefit of this protection, even if the alleged offence was committed while acting India Law Library Docid # 2441624
(168) RAJIV GADDH Vs. SUBODH PARKASH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11 — Appointment of Arbitrator — Scope of jurisdiction under Section 11 is confined to existence of an arbitration agreement — Issue of res judicata not considered at Section 11 stage — Principles of Order 23 Rule 1 of CPC apply to proceedings under Section 11 — A fresh application under India Law Library Docid # 2441625
(169) J. SRI NISHA Vs. THE SPECIAL DIRECTOR, ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) — Section 37A — Seizure of assets — Adjudication proceedings are independent of seizure proceedings — The order of the Competent Authority confirming seizure of equivalent assets continues until the disposal of adjudication proceedings — The Adjudicating Authority then passes appropriate directions regarding further action on the seizure — However, this India Law Library Docid # 2441714
(170) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SUNIL KUMAR RAI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008; Seventh Central Pay Commission Recommendations — Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) to Level 9 — Recommendation 7.4.13 (iv) (b) — Eligibility criteria — Completion of four years in Level 8 on seniority-cum-suitability basis — Interpretation of — Held, denial of NFU India Law Library Docid # 2441719
(171) DR. RAJINDER RAJAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 01-04-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 67 — Grounds of Arrest — Violation of fundamental rights — Failure to furnish grounds of arrest in writing — The Supreme Court held that the constitutional mandate to inform the arrestee of the grounds of arrest is mandatory in all offences under all statutes — The grounds must be communicated in writing to the arrestee in the India Law Library Docid # 2442051
(172) SUDHIR KUMAR SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Appellant, accused of offences under the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act, sought anticipatory bail after his application was rejected by the High Court — The Supreme Court, noting the appellant's cooperation with the investigation and the India Law Library Docid # 2441488
(173) MANRAJ Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5(l) and 6; Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 363 and 366 — Suspension of substantive sentence — Supreme Court suspended the substantive order of sentence of 20 years imposed by the Trial Court and ordered the petitioner's release on bail, considering the nature of the evidence on record, despite the petitioner being convicted for offences under the POCSO Act and IPC, and the victim being 17 years old at the time of the India Law Library Docid # 2441501
(174) XXX Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 6 and 10 — Assault on a minor girl — Police investigation described as insensitive, reckless and irresponsible, attempting to discredit victim's version and dilute the offence from Section 6 to Section 10, despite prima facie case — Judicial Magistrate also failed to ensure correct legal premise — Court expresses serious reservations about Child Welfare Committee's ability and expertise — Special Investigation Team cons India Law Library Docid # 2441518
(175) SANDEEP YADAV Vs. SATISH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 215, 228, 464 and 465 — Charge framing — Substantial compliance — Purpose of charge framing is to give notice to accused of accusation and enable defence preparation — Defect in charge, including absence of signature, is curable if no prejudice or failure of justice is occasioned — Accused's active participation and cross-examination indicate awareness of charges and no prejudice — Belated objection to charge defect, especially after demise of key India Law Library Docid # 2441217
(176) RAJESH GOYAL Vs. M/S LAXMI CONSTRUCTIONS AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 U.P. Urban Premises Rent Control Ordinance, 2021 — Section 21(2) — Eviction proceedings — Landlord-tenant relationship established and affirmed up to Supreme Court — Tenant's subsequent restoration application before Rent Authority, challenging sale deed validity, was an India Law Library Docid # 2441218
(177) CHARUL SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 482 and 226 — Quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings — Allegations of dowry demand, cruelty, and assault resulting in miscarriage — Delay in lodging FIR — Vague and omnibus allegations without corroborating evidence — Inherent improbability of allegations — Abuse of process of law — The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against the appellants (sister-in-law and parents-in-law) leading to a miscarriage — The Court noted signif India Law Library Docid # 2441219
(178) THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS Vs. RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958 — Section 5A — Withdrawal of exemption from electricity duty — State Government has the power to withdraw or modify exemptions granted under Section 5A of the Act. India Law Library Docid # 2441220
(179) M/S. STEAG ENERGY SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Vs. GSPC PIPAVAV POWER COMPANY LTD. (GPPC) AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Contract Law — Award of Tender — Judicial Review — High Court should exercise restraint when reviewing tender evaluation processes, especially in technical matters, unless there is clear evidence of mala fide, arbitrariness, or irrationality — A marginal difference in scores, as seen in this case, does not automatically warrant interference, especially India Law Library Docid # 2441221
(180) SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED AND ANOTHER Vs. GREEN INFRA WIND SOLUTIONS LIMITED AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 25-03-2026 Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 61, 86 — Tariff determination and Generation Based Incentive (GBI) — State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has exclusive power to determine tariff — Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) introduced GBI to incentivise renewable energy generation — GBI is intended to be over and above the tariff fixed by SERC — SERC must consider GBI while determining tariff, but not India Law Library Docid # 2441222