INTRODUCTION
In Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, 2026 INSC 461, decided on 7 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, examined the interplay between depreciation recovery,
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WHEN TIME OUTLIVES JUSTICE: SUPREME COURT OPENS PRISON GATES AFTER TWO DECADES OF SILENCE
INTRODUCTION
In Arjun Jani @ Tuntun v. State of Orissa, SLP (Crl.) No. 7128 of 2026, decided on 7 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, dealt with an extraordinary situation
ADMISSION OF DEBT BY IRP IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGMENT: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES LIMITATION UNDER IBC
INTRODUCTION
In Shankar Khandelwal v. Omkara Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., 2026 INSC 429, decided on 29 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, delivered a significant ruling on limitation
HIGH COURT CANNOT USURP STATUTORY APPELLATE POWERS MERELY DUE TO DELAY: A Case Note on Premal Pratap Joisher & Anr. v. Vikram Jethlal Joisher & Ors., Civil Appeal (2026) (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 12819–12820 of 2026, decided on 17 April 2026)
INTRODUCTION
In Premal Pratap Joisher & Anr. v. Vikram Jethlal Joisher & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling delineating the contours of the High Court’s writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
The judgment
CHALLENGE TO ARBITRAL JURISDICTION MUST AWAIT FINAL AWARD: SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS SCHEME OF ARBITRATION ACT
INTRODUCTION
In M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. M/s. Construction Industry Development Council, 2026 INSC 425, decided on 21 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, clarified an important procedural aspect
PREVENTIVE LAWYERING IN THE ERA OF GENERATIVE AI: FORTIFYING CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSES FOR INDIAN BUSINESSES
INTRODUCTION
The High Court of Delhi, in Christian Louboutin SAS & Anr. v. M/s The Shoe Boutique – Shutiq [CS (COMM) 583/2023], issued a historical ruling on 22 November 2023, being one of the first Indian judicial rulings to have
SHARED FAULT, SHARED JUSTICE: THE DOCTRINE OF CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE REVISITED
INTRODUCTION
In Parmila & Ors. v. Rajender & Ors, 2026 INSC 420, (decided on 23 April 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi, the Supreme Court’s decision marks a significant intervention
SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES: MAGISTRATE DOESN’T REQUIRE PRIOR SANCTION TO DIRECT FIR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 156(3) CRPC
INTRODUCTION
In Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 943 of 2021 decided on 29 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, settled a crucial procedural
CORPORATE GUARANTEE CONSTITUTES FINANCIAL DEBT: SUPREME COURT RESTORES STATUS OF LENDERS UNDER IBC
INTRODUCTION
In State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Anr., 2026 INSC 423, decided on 28 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, examined the validity and
SUPPRESSION OF MATERIAL FACTS JUSTIFIES REVOCATION OF PROBATE: SUPREME COURT RESTORES TRIAL COURT’S ORDER
INTRODUCTION
In S. Leorex Sebastian & Anr. v. Sarojini & Ors., 2026 INSC 400, decided on 21 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, examined the scope of revocation of probate