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Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh

The Court held that the “right to freely participate in such election by filing nomination papers without hindrance is a facet of the free and fair election process”.

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Supreme Court: Gift of temple inam property to State Government void ab initio; State is custodian, not owner

The Supreme Court declared a gift of temple inam land to the Tamil Nadu Government void under Section 41, HR&CE Act, 1959, enhanced monthly lease rent to ₹31,000 and directed payment of arrears and costs.

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How will platforms detect child abuse material? Supreme Court proposes a National Hash & URL Database, Time-Bound Reporting; Recognises right to internet access

Supreme Court calls for a stronger accountability for social media intermediaries and proportionate safeguards to protect children’s online safety while recognising the fundamental right to internet access.

Seniority of direct recruits versus special appointees

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Who ranks senior: direct recruits, special or compassionate appointees? SC upholds Clause 10 of T.N. Special Absorption Rules, ranking 1983 direct recruits higher

The Court upheld Clause 10, T.N. Special Absorption Rules, 1987, which expressly placed the 1983-batch direct recruits above special appointees irrespective of the direct recruits’ dates of appointment.

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Record of default from Information Utility is enough to admit a petition; disputes over amount and a company’s profits do not stop CIRP: Supreme Court

The Court looked at what a financial creditor must show to prove “default under Section 7 of the IBC”, and what kind of documents the adjudicating authority can rely on to be satisfied that default has occurred.

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Supreme Court: Conversion to Islam does not automatically confer Backward Class Muslim status or reservation benefits under Article 16(4)

Supreme Court holds that conversion to Islam does not automatically confer membership of a notified Backward Class Muslim community, and upholds the quashing of the Tamil Nadu Government Order facilitating such community certificates.

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Sahara Group Money Laundering Case: Supreme Court grants bail to executive, directs trial court to frame charges within 4 months

Supreme Court granted bail in a Sahara Group money laundering case, taking note of the appellant’s 15-month incarceration and the nascent stage of the trial. The Court also directed the trial court to frame charges within 4 months

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IBC appeal limitation: Supreme Court says time runs from NCLAT pronouncement, not collection of certified copy

The Court examined the statutory time-limit for appeals, exclusion of time spent obtaining a certified copy, and the effect of delay in applying for the copy.

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Supreme Court directs maternal aunt and uncle to take child to father’s Chennai residence for interim transition

Supreme Court issued transitional directions in a minor child custody dispute, directing the child’s maternal aunt and uncle to accompany her to Chennai and help her adjust to her father’s residence while prioritising her comfort and emotional well-being.

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Delhi Metro closures and alleged illegal detentions during CJP protest: What did the Supreme Court say on 11 October?

On Sunday, the Court assembled for an urgent hearing of the applications alleging violation of its earlier order and alleged illegal detention of a large number of individuals on 10 October 2026 by Delhi Police.

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Electricity subsidy: Capital or Revenue receipt? Supreme Court applies ‘purpose test’, Holds Pondicherry power subsidy is Revenue

The Court examined whether electricity subsidy received by an industrial undertaking under the Pondicherry Government’s Power Subsidy Scheme constituted a capital receipt or revenue receipt.

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Delhi metro and rail shutdown ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest appears “overreaching”; SC calls for regulated operations, consideration of alternative protest sites

The Supreme Court directed DMRC, Railway authorities and Delhi Police (Traffic) to file a compliance report within four days.

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Electoral mandate confers public authority, not unbridled power to command or intimidate; SC cancels bail in Dombivli doctors’ assault case

The Court held that High Court had failed to adequately consider the gravity of the allegations, criminal antecedents, apprehension of witness intimidation, influence of the principal accused and the wider impact upon the medical fraternity.

Supreme Court FIR quashing in civil land dispute

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“Casting the shadow of criminality on a pure civil dispute”: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against GPA Holder in Civil Land Dispute

Supreme Court quashes FIR against GPA holder in a land dispute, holding that the ingredients of cheating were absent and the dispute was purely civil in nature.

Triple Test for Industry under Industrial Disputes Act

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Triple Test, sovereign functions and the Industrial Relations Code: Nine-Judge Bench verdict in Bangalore Water Supply explained

The Court, by 5:4 ratio, established that the “Triple Test” in Bangalore Water Supply remains the governing legal framework for Section 2(j), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

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Independent Election Commission and Analysis of the Collegium System: Inside Justice Dipankar Datta’s opinion on the EC Act challenge

While opining that the challenge to the EC Act, 2023 does not merit reference to larger Bench, Justice Datta also remarked on the nuances and challenges of the Collegium System to appoint High Court and Supreme Court Judges.

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Inside Justice Satish Chandra Sharma’s opinion referring EC Act, 2023 challenge to Constitution Bench

Opining that the petitions raise substantial questions of law related to the vires of Sections 7, 6 and 8, Election Commissioners Act, 2023, Justice S.C. Sharma also remarked that arguments on parallels between the Collegium system and appointment of Election Commissioners were neither a criticism of the Collegium system nor initiating any debate regarding the manner in which the system of selection has worked.

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Mere conduct of arbitral proceedings at a place does not make it the “seat” of arbitration: Supreme Court restores Section 34 petitions before Sundargarh Court

Supreme Court held that merely conducting arbitral proceedings at Cuttack did not make it the seat of arbitration, and upheld the maintainability of the Section 34 petitions before the Sundargarh Court.

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Crimes Against Women and Children; Directs 4-Week Safety Audit Across Delhi-NCR

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of crimes against women and children in Delhi-NCR and directs vulnerability mapping, CCTV audits and enhanced patrolling.

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Supreme Court permits mother to relocate minor children to UK; holds father facing POCSO prosecution disentitled to custody

Supreme Court permits mother to relocate minor children to the UK, holds that frequent changes of employment cannot be termed “nomadic life” and considers pending POCSO prosecution while determining custody.