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
Vanashakti v. Union of India, 2026 INSC 761; Writ Petition (C) No. 1394 of 2023
The Court in Vanashakti quashes 2021 OM on ex post facto environmental clearance, upholds 2017 Notification, overrules Pahwa and D. Swamy in part.
Read full articleRamasrey @ Fakkad v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2026 INSC 764
The Court dismisses Article 32 petitions challenging life-without-remission sentences, holding a Constitution Bench already settled the issue in V. Sriharan.
Read full articleMaheravish Rein v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 376/2026
The Court disposes of PIL for emergency benches, finding existing e-filing, virtual hearing and urgent-listing mechanisms adequately protect after-hours access to justice.
Read full articleSayara Khatoon @ Shayara Khatoon & Anr. v. The State of Bihar & Ors., Civil Appeal (arising out of SLP (C) No. 11623 of 2026)
The Court order and holds Bihar policy limiting compassionate appointment to divorced or deserted daughters unconstitutional.
Read full articleEmployees Provident Fund Organisation v. Rachna Jhunjhunwala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 9768/2026 @ Diary No. 18254/2026
The Court dismisses EPFO appeal, holding that uncrystallised Section 7Q interest and Section 14B damages claims cannot survive an approved IBC resolution plan.
Read full articleNisha v. Municipal Council Sangrur & Ors., 2026 INSC 774
The Court awards Rs 15 lakh to widow of man killed by a stray bull in 2007, sets aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order, and issues cattle-menace suggestions.
Read full articlePrasad Pandurang Tapkir and another v. The Assistant Director of Town Planning, Pune District and others, 2026 INSC 683
The Court allows refund of ₹30.46 lakh FSI premium, holding refusal for residential projects arbitrary and discriminatory under Article 14.
Read full articleThe State of Andhra Pradesh v. Suda Suresh Veera Venkata Naga Raju, 2026 INSC 744
The Court modifies police custody conditions for police inspector accused of custodial death, allowing SIT interrogation outside prison within 15-day BNSS window.
Read full articleRutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2026 INSC 740; Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 127 of 2026
The Court dismisses Article 32 plea to quash and club cyber fraud FIRs across three States, finding no fundamental rights violation or same transaction.
Read full articleRajasab v. Hulagappa, Criminal Appeal No. of 2026 (arising out of SLP(Crl.) No. 17025/2025)
The Court acquits Rajasab under Section 138 NI Act, holding that patent material alteration of the cheque was manifest and required no further evidence.
Read full articleSuptan Marak v. State of Tripura, Criminal Appeal No. of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 19059 of 2025)
The Court upholds POCSO conviction of Suptan Marak but reduces life imprisonment to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years under Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act.
Read full articleVishnu Kumar Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Another, 2026 INSC 770
The Court holds no appeal under Section 374 CrPC lies against a first-time conviction by a Sessions Court reversing an acquittal; only revision available.
Read full articleAlso Noted
Khalil Pasha & Ors. v. Abdul Rasheed & Anr., 2026 INSC 754 (Criminal Appeal @ SLP (Crl.) No. 1115 of 2023) — The Court restores acquittal in a 1988 murder case, holding that eyewitness testimonies, dying declarations and Section...
Tejas J. Shah & Amisha T. Shah & Ors. v. Mantri Technology Constellations Pvt. Ltd. (Now Known as Buoyant Technology Constellations Pvt. Ltd.) & Ors., 2026 INSC 746 — The Court rules IBC Section 14 moratorium covers only the corporate debtor; NCDRC must proceed with consumer complaint...
Mahendra Singh v. The State of Chhattisgarh, 2026 INSC 775 — The Court acquits Mahendra Singh in Chhattisgarh murder case, holding that without a prior Section 299 Cr.PC order,...
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Om Parkash & Ors., 2026 INSC 767 — The Court set aside Punjab and Haryana High Court, held driver's licence not proven valid on accident date, applied...
State of Rajasthan & Ors. v. Dev Kant Meena, 2026 INSC 752 — The Court dismisses Rajasthan's SLP, ruling that sanction under Section 19 PC Act cannot be reconsidered on identical...
Container Corporation of India Limited v. Rishi Ranjan Mishra & Ors., 2026 INSC 763 — The Court holds Reach Stacker at ICD Tughlakabad is not a motor vehicle under Section 2(28) MVA; sets aside Delhi High...
M/S Otis Elevator Co. (India) Ltd. v. Rashmi Handa & Ors., 2026 INSC 756 — The Court holds elevators are common carriers, upholds NCDRC award of Rs 3.01 crore against OTIS Elevator for fatal RAW...
Maragadham v Periyaraja and others, Civil Appeal No. 12190 of 2025 — The Court holds a co-owner can gift his undivided half share without co-sharer consent; partly allows appeal in...
Debashish Mohapatra & Ors. v. District and Sessions Judge, Jagatsinghpur & Ors., 2026 INSC 743 — The Court quashes termination of confirmed Orissa subordinate court clerks made without departmental enquiry, holding...
Mrs. Mahabanoo Contractor and Anr. v. M/s. Kalikund Developers and Ors., Civil Appeal No. 9342 of 2026 (@SLP(C) No. 4498 of 2026) — The Court directs Kalikund Developers to execute PAAA and hand over three flats within two months, holding the developer...
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. M/S Polimer Cable Network and Others, Civil Appeal No. 4359 of 2010 — The Court sets aside TDSAT order, holding TRAI's direction to an MSO to restore cable signals is regulatory enforcement...
State of Uttarakhand v. Jagdish Chandra Kandpal & Ors., 2026 INSC 759 — The Court rules Uttarakhand promotee Deputy Collectors entitled to seniority from 01.10.2007 ad hoc appointment; State...
S.P. Chandrakar v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors., 2026 INSC 769 — The Court holds Registrar of Cooperative Societies validly deleted Rule 5(3)(a) under Section 55(1), restores S.P....
Prateek Resorts and Builders Private Limited v. Puneet Agrawal & Ors., SLP(Crl.) Diary No. 43814/2026 — The Court directs Uttarakhand Chief Justice to reassign writ petitions after finding that the judge had previously...
Mumbai Port Authority v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes & Ors., 2026 INSC 755 — The Court rules NCSC cannot order payment of arrears or pass binding directions in service matters; its powers under...
Sanjiv Kumar v. Shakuntla Devi and Others, 2026 INSC 747 — The Court rules that res judicata bars a subsequent Order XXII Rule 10 CPC application where an Order I Rule 10...
M/s Birla Corporation Limited v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors., 2026 INSC 738 — The Court holds stamp duty on a limestone mining lease is calculated on anticipated royalty, not dead rent, dismissing...
Krishnan Narayana v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors., 2026 INSC 748 — The Court rules that a vehicle's registration certificate is relevant but not conclusive under Section 451 CrPC; interim...