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
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v. Matrix Pharmacorp Private Limited & Anr., 2026 INSC 932
The Court directs Rs 200 cr additional security in RAKIA v Matrix Pharmacorp, upholds no-contempt finding, and refers corporate veil question to Commercial Courts.
Read full articleShirish Pandharinath Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., Civil Appeal No. of 2026 (@ SLP (C) No. 12938 of 2020), 2026 INSC 949
The Court upholds invalidation of Tokre Koli caste certificate but directs release of retiral and pensionary benefits within six months under Article 142.
Read full articleAskari Hussain and Ors. v. Dinesh Kumar and Ors., 2026 INSC 929
The Court holds NCDRC third member did not exceed jurisdiction when referring Bench framed questions instead of stating points of difference.
Read full articleLucknow Development Authority v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 923 | Civil Appeal No. 11201/2026
The Court holds LDA is not a "State" under Article 131 and cannot sue in original SC jurisdiction; remits 1999 writ to Allahabad High Court for fresh decision.
Read full articleDr. Manmohan Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Appeal Nos. 562-563 of 2015
The Court quashes cognizance and summons issued against late Dr. Manmohan Singh in corruption case, accepting CBI closure reports on merits. Decided 29 July 2026.
Read full articleSanjay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh, 2026 INSC 948
The Court restores Sessions Court acquittal in IPC Sections 306 and 498-A case, holding High Court reversed the verdict without finding the trial court's view perverse.
Read full articleV. Balakrishnan v. State Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Criminal Appeal No. 2460 of 2026
The Court acquits V. Balakrishnan, former Indian Bank branch manager, calling the CBI-prosecuted corruption case fabricated; directs bank to report on excess auction funds.
Read full articleUmmed Devi v. The State of Rajasthan and Anr., Criminal Appeal Nos. 4090-4091 of 2026 (arising out of SLP (Crl) Nos. 14359-14360 of 2026)
The Court restores dowry death acquittal appeal dismissed for 19-day delay, holding High Court should have appointed amicus or legal aid counsel.
Read full articleDivya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 451/2026
The Court directs MEA to appoint a nodal officer, conduct DNA tests, assist compensation claims, and provide free legal aid to families of Indians who died serving in Russian Armed Forces.
Read full articleM/s. Saudi Arabian Airlines v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 933; Civil Appeal No. 1052 of 2013
The Court sets aside FTT penalty on Saudi Arabian Airlines, holding delay in payment is not failure to pay under Section 38(3) of the Finance Act, 1979.
Read full articleShri Prakash Narain Sharma (Dead through LR) v. M/s Burmah Shell Co-operative Housing Society (Regd), 2026 INSC 927
The Court dismisses appeals against Delhi High Court's certiorari relief, holding an Arbitrator's presumption of continued membership was perverse.
Read full articleKondapaka Sridhar @ Shekar @ Madhu @ Gopi @ Chinna v The State of Telangana, 2026 INSC 951
The Court acquits Kondapaka Sridhar in Telangana kidnapping-murder case, citing failure to produce Section 65B certificates and unreliable sole witness testimony.
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Fisherman Care v. Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, 2026 INSC 937; SLP (C) No. 8442 of 2021 with W.P. (C) No. 262 of 2022 — The Court disposes of purse seine fishing plea, holds delayed EEZ access-pass clearance amounts to an impermissible...
The State of Punjab v. Avtar Singh & Ors., 2026 INSC 934 — The Court upholds High Court's Section 482 quashing of FIR and conviction in State of Punjab v Avtar Singh, applying...
R Manimaran v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2026 INSC 946 — The Court rules that confiscation of vehicles in NDPS cases is the trial court's exclusive power under Section 63, not...
Mahavir @ Avnish v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, 2026 INSC 942 — The Court sets aside Mahavir alias Avnish's Section 201 conviction, holding the High Court could recall its order under...
Vijay Kumar Rajpoot alias Vijju v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors., 2026 INSC 926 — The Court quashes a Chhattisgarh externment order passed ex parte on a reopened closed case, holding Section 8 notice...
The Authorised Representative for Granite Gate Properties Private Limited v. M/s New Okhla Industrial Development Authority and Ors., 2026 INSC 952 — The Court rules NOIDA's time-extension penalty on delayed housing project cannot be treated as CIRP costs or imposed on...
M.R.R. Setty (Dead) by LRs v. Government of Karnataka and others, 2026 INSC 944 — The Court quashes Karnataka's 2014 notice under Section 56 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, holding revisional power...
The National Council for Teacher Education v. Association of NCTE Approved Colleges Trust and Ors., 2026 INSC 953 — The Court holds NCTE's Executive Committee validly required Teacher Education Institutions to file annual Performance...
Anil Singh @ Anil Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. of 2026 [@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 12169 of 2026] — The Court allows Section 311 CrPC application filed by injured complainant, directing Bihar trial court to examine...
M/s Circar Paper Mills Ltd. v. District Collector, Nellore Distt. & Ors., 2026 INSC 924 — The Court sets aside High Court's reversal of a Company Court-confirmed auction, ruling summary eviction under A.P....
Edelweiss Custodial Services Limited v. NSE Clearing Ltd. & Anr., 2026 INSC 941 — The Court sets aside restitution ordered against Professional Clearing Members over Anugrah collateral liquidation,...
Anand Kumar @ Sanjay Lalwani v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors., 2026 INSC 928 — The Court quashes MP land-fraud case, holding that only the victim—not the informant—can authorise a settlement for...
Madhav Vidarbha Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Praharsh Corporation Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2026 INSC 925 — The Court revision order in Madhav Vidarbha Estate case for exceeding Section 115 CPC scope in Order VII Rule 11...
Dr. Harish Chandra Tiwari v. Union of India & Others, Civil Appeal No. of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22417 of 2024) — The Court directs Uttarakhand Sanskrit University to pay arrears from 15.09.2016 after rejecting its claim that the...
Sandeep S. Ghandat & Ors. v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 955 — The Court holds RBI supersession of multi-State co-operative bank boards is governed by Section 36AAA, not the six-month...
Harinder Singh Sodhi v. State of Rajasthan and Ors., Civil Appeal No. of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 36745 of 2025); 2026 INSC 922 — The Court reverses Rajasthan High Court, holding that actual use of property as a factory determines industrial stamp...
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Priyanka Das and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. 12085-12089 of 2026 — The Court revises MACT compensation to Rs 3.77 crore for Priyanka Das, who suffered 100% permanent disability in a 2011...
M/s. Amalgam Steels and Power Ltd. and Anr. v. Energy Watchdog and Ors., 2026 INSC 954 — The Court order permitting Energy Watchdog to participate in JBVNL inquiry into captive power supply by Amalgam Steels.