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
M/s Tata Steel Limited v. Union of India through the Secretary Ministry of Finance and Ors., Civil Appeal No. of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 16859 of 2026), 2026 INSC 920
The Court sets aside GST SCN against Tata Steel, ruling that a blank allegation of suppression without foundational facts cannot invoke Section 74's five-year limitation period.
Read full articleM/s G.R. Infra Projects Limited Ratlam v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 11277 of 2026 (@ SLP (C) No. 33594 of 2025)
The Court quashes GST SCN issued under Section 74 CGST Act against GR Infra Projects, holding notice was time-barred and fraud must be stated in the notice itself.
Read full articleUnion of India & Others v. The Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay, 2026 INSC 919
The Court upholds the 2000 notification approving Mumbai Port Trust as customs custodian, ruling it liable to pay duty on pilfered goods under Section 45(3) of the Customs Act.
Read full articleNeelam Sharma and Others v Amita Passan and Others, 2026 INSC 913
The Court in Neelam Sharma v Amita Passan holds that court fee payability for co-owners claiming joint possession cannot be decided at plaint rejection stage.
Read full articleAshwini Anantrao Deshpande v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Appeal No(s). of 2026 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No(s). 8692/2026)
The Court quashes FIR under Section 186 IPC against forest dept employee Ashwini Deshpande, holding resisting one's own medical exam is not obstruction of a public servant.
Read full articleReji Baby v. Subi Mary & Ors., 2026 INSC 918; Criminal Appeal No. 1346 of 2021
The Court quashes DV Act proceedings against husband after wife waived maintenance in a settlement and divorce decree, but preserves daughter's right to sue.
Read full articleState of Himachal Pradesh and Another v. Jameet Singh and Anr., 2026 INSC 885
The Court sets aside HC execution order expanding pay benefits for Himachal Pradesh School Lecturers, holding execution court cannot travel beyond the original order.
Read full articleR.J. Gajendra Kumar v. Government of Tamil Nadu and Anr., 2026 INSC 911
The Court restores Madras HC Single Judge order, holds R.J. Gajendra Kumar eligible for promotion to Assistant Director of Tourism despite open university degree.
Read full articleLakshmi Mohan (Dead) Through LRs v M/s Airtech Projects Engineers Pvt Ltd, 2026 INSC 909
The Court rules Rs 35,000 shortfall in EMD did not invalidate a SARFAESI auction; bank directed to refund Rs 1.33 crore surplus with 7% interest.
Read full articleN Asha Devi v. R A Ravind Kumar & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 11194 of 2026 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 23279 of 2025)
The Court rejects plaint in O.S. No.632 of 2022 under Order VII Rule 11, holding suit for 44% share in joint venture property was hopelessly barred by limitation.
Read full articleState of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Brij Pal Singh & Anr., 2026 INSC 901
The Court holds police cannot register FIRs or investigate PCPNDT Act offences; only the Appropriate Authority may investigate and file complaints.
Read full articleYash Mahesh Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra, 2026 INSC 917
The Court cancels bail of two accused in Satara petrol attack case, holding bail orders were flimsy and ignored evidence of premeditation and common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Read full articleAlso Noted
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg, Miscellaneous Application Nos. 2689-2690 of 2025 in Criminal Appeal Nos. 132-133 of 2017 — The Court issues ten binding directions on dowry prosecutions under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, covering case...