This weekly round-up collects Supreme Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.
Key Decisions
Director of Income Tax (International Taxation) v. M/S Star Cruises (India) P. Ltd., Civil Appeal Nos. 3334-3336 of 2012
The Court dismisses Revenue's appeals, holding that cruise services by Superstar Libra Ltd qualify as carriage of passengers under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act.
Read full articleKuntegowda v. Thurubaiah, 2026 INSC 790
The Court restores Section 138 NI Act conviction, ruling Karnataka High Court exceeded revisional jurisdiction by re-appreciating evidence to acquit accused.
Read full articleKKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. and another v. Ashiesh Shukla and others, 2026 INSC 803
The Court holds non-signatory consultant shareholder Ashiesh Shukla bound by arbitration clause in MoS, applying Cox and Kings veritable party test. 2026 INSC 803.
Read full articleArjun Jani @ Tuntun v. State of Orissa, 2026 INSC 802
The Court acquits Arjun Jani after 22 years for triple murder conviction, citing unreliable eyewitness, inadmissible confession, and a High Court that failed to condone delay in a jail appeal.
Read full articleK. Bharathamma v. Bandaru Sakkubai and Others, 2026 INSC 795
The Court order permitting plaintiffs to reopen evidence under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC after final arguments had begun.
Read full articleCommissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad-IV v. M/S Xerox India Ltd. & Ors., 2026 INSC 805
The Court holds Xerox India's warehouse kitting of imported CKD modules is not manufacture under Section 2(f) Central Excise Act; excise demands dismissed.
Read full articleG. Saminathan & Another v. The State, represented by the Sub-Inspector of Police & Another, 2026 INSC 772
The Court quashes IPC Section 406 and 420 charges against landowners in a failed joint development agreement, ruling cheating and criminal breach of trust cannot co-exist on the same facts.
Read full articleV.N.A.S. Chandran v. S. Venila and Others, 2026 INSC 776
The Court sets aside Madras HC decree for specific performance, finding plaintiffs lacked continuous readiness and adopted contradictory positions across multiple proceedings.
Read full articleSuraj Bhan and others v. Ashvarya Estate Pvt. Ltd. and others, 2026 INSC 786
The Court sets aside Punjab and Haryana High Court, holds 436 bighas in Haiderpur was shamilat deh vesting in Gram Panchayat, Wazirabad.
Read full articleMohammed Abdul Ahad v. State of Telangana and Another, Crl.A. @ SLP (Crl.) No.1783/2026
The Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against man who covered his scooter's rear number plate, holding the act lacks dishonest intention or inducement required for cheating.
Read full articleSushil Sharma v. Union of India and Others, 2026 INSC 809
The Court dismisses CISF Inspector Sushil Sharma's appeal against compulsory retirement, holding declining ACR gradings in the last two years justified the Rule 56(j) order.
Read full articleManjula Kapoor v. The State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr., 2026 INSC 789
The Court quashes Section 138 NI Act complaint against a director where the company was not impleaded, holding the defect is fatal and Section 319 CrPC cannot cure it.
Read full articleAlso Noted
K. Venkataswamy & Ors. v. Gowramma & Anr., 2026 INSC 807 | SLP (C) No. 3295 of 2024 — The Court rules that a Reference Court under Section 3H(4) of the NH Act has jurisdiction to determine title disputes...
Delhi Technological University v. B.S. Rawat, 2026 INSC 797 — The Court holds DTU employee cannot withdraw resignation after accepting no-dues certificate and joining another...
Government of India & Anr. v. Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, 2026 INSC 799 — The Court holds medical college subvention scheme ended on 31.10.2002 with TMA Pai ruling, setting aside High Court...
Amravati Municipal Corporation v. Ganesh Dadarao Anasane & Ors., 2026 INSC 796; Civil Appeal No. 4020 of 2020 — The Court lays down eight principles for environmental compensation and directs MoEF&CC to frame guidelines under Solid...
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. v. S.P. Singh & Ors., 2026 INSC 773; Civil Appeal No. 3454 of 2019 — The Court holds an appeal challenging only solatium, additional amount and statutory interest under the Land Acquisition...
Dr. Lokesh B.H. & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 INSC 784 — The Court holds Section 498A IPC applies to live-in relationships in the nature of marriage where an intent to marry is...
State of Meghalaya v. Sonam Raghuvanshi @ Bitti @ Bittu, Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11944 of 2026 — The Court sets aside bail of honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi, distinguishing non-service of arrest grounds...
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v Smt. Thungala Dhana Laxmi & Ors., 2026 INSC 793; Civil Appeal No. 14369 of 2025 — The Court issues directions on uninsured vehicles, uniform motor policy structure and MACT delays in National Insurance...
Gayatree Pattnaik v. Arundhati Sahoo and Anr., 2026 INSC 785; Civil Appeal No. 7067 of 2026 — The Court enhances compensation to Rs 83.38 lakh for a six-month-old child left paraplegic by a motor accident, treating...