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
Dineshchand Surana v. UCO Bank, 2026 INSC 579
The Court splits Section 138 NI Act proceedings into criminal and compensatory tiers, holding IBC Part III moratorium applies only to the compensatory tier. Matter referred to three-judge bench.
Read full articleSeesa Santhosh v. The State of Telangana and Anr., 2026 INSC 628
The Court order permitting accused to travel to USA, holds Article 21 travel right must be balanced against speedy trial and criminal justice interests.
Read full articleSonal Talpada v. Veerbhan Singh, 2026 INSC 620
The Court in Sonal Talpada v Veerbhan Singh dissolves marriage under Article 142, holding 15-year separation and denial of conjugal rights amount to mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Read full articleDirectorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (HQS) & Ors. v. Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited and Ors., 2026 INSC 595
The Court upholds GST on online gaming stakes as constitutionally valid, holds 2023 amendments retrospective, and restores show cause notices against Gameskraft and others.
Read full articleDirectorate General of GST Intelligence (HQS) & Ors. v. Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited & Ors., 2026 INSC 595
The Court upholds GST on online gaming, fantasy sports and casinos as actionable claims from betting and gambling; 2023 amendments held clarificatory and retrospective.
Read full articleSahil Abdulsattar Mansuri & Ors. v. Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri & Ors., 2026 INSC 626
The Court directs Gujarat Police to conclude investigation and file chargesheet within six weeks in a forgery case pending since 2007, citing Article 21 and right to speedy trial.
Read full articleBhikhani Devi and Etc. v. Union of India and Others, 2026 INSC 612
The Court rules in Bhikhani Devi v Union of India that temporary status casual labourers in the Department of Posts are entitled to pension on superannuation even without formal regularisation.
Read full articleSahil Abdulsattar Mansuri & Ors. v. Safimahamad Fafirbhai Mansuri & Ors., 2026 INSC 626 (Crl. A. @ SLP (Crl.) No. 17479 of 2025)
The Court directs Gujarat Police to conclude investigation and file chargesheet within six weeks in a forgery complaint pending since 2007, citing Article 21 and right to speedy trial.
Read full articleKulsum Nisha v. State of U.P. & Ors., 2026 INSC 617
The Court rules in Kulsum Nisha v State of UP that excluding married daughters from fair price shop dependent quota violates Articles 14 and 15(1); orders allotment within four weeks.
Read full articleState of Tamil Nadu & Ors. v. Junglee Games India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2026 INSC 594
The Court rules States have legislative competence under Entry 34 List II to prohibit betting on online games of skill; Tamil Nadu and Karnataka gaming bans restored.
Read full articlePrajwala v Union of India, 2026 INSC 609
The Court in Prajwala v Union of India issues binding Victim Protection Plan for CSE trafficking victims, declines OCIA direction, and urges comprehensive legislation.
Read full articleKulsum Nisha v. State of U.P. & Ors., 2026 INSC 617
The Court rules in Kulsum Nisha v State of UP that excluding married daughters from fair price shop dependent quota is unconstitutional, violating Articles 14 and 15(1).
Read full articleAlso Noted
Parsharvanath Weld Wires Pvt Ltd & Anr v State of Chhattisgarh & Anr, Criminal Appeal No. 2904/2026 @ SLP (Crl.) No. 10110/2026 — The Court quashes NI Act conviction of Parsharvanath Weld Wires Pvt Ltd director, orders immediate release after Rs. 30...
State of Punjab v. Balraj Singh @ Billa, 2026 INSC 618 — The Court cancels bail of Balraj Singh @ Billa in NDPS commercial quantity case, holding High Court failed to apply...
State of Punjab v. Balraj Singh @ Billa, 2026 INSC 618 — The Court sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC bail in NDPS commercial-quantity heroin case, ruling Section 37 twin conditions...
Sarla Devi & Ors. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 13979 of 2018; 2026 INSC 575 — The Court in Sarla Devi v Reliance General Insurance held that a mother's motor accident compensation cannot be reduced...
Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd., 2026 INSC 590 — The Court dismisses MPRDC's appeal against arbitral award in favour of Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd., upholding...
National Highway Authority of India v. T. Younis & Anr., 2026 INSC 616 — The Court rules in NHAI v. T. Younis that Section 34(3) limitation starts from disposal of a Section 33 application, not...
National Highway Authority of India v. T. Younis & Anr., 2026 INSC 616 — The Court rules in NHAI v. T. Younis that Section 34(3) limitation runs from disposal of a Section 33 application,...
Gazette Notifications — Supreme Court Judge Appointments, June 2026, No. K-13011/01/2026-US.I (Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice) — Four judges appointed to the Supreme Court of India on 1 June 2026 under Article 124(2): Justice Arun Palli, Justice...
Small Scale Entrepreneurs Association and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors., 2026 INSC 570 — The Court rules TTC MIDC units exempt from NMMC property tax under MRTP Act Clause 7(1) only until MIDC handed over...
General Manager (HR) & Anr. v. K. Poovarasan, 2026 INSC 581 (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 6845 of 2026) — The Court order reinstating K. Poovarasan, holding that concealment of graduate qualification to secure a post reserved...
Harjindra Singh v. State of U.P., 2026 INSC 569 — The Court upholds life imprisonment under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping of 8-year-old Satnam Singh at pistol point;...
Manjula and Others v. D.A. Srinivas, 2026 INSC 465 — The Court in Manjula v. D.A. Srinivas sets aside Karnataka High Court order, restores plaint rejection under Order VII...
The State by Lokayuktha Police v. Sri K. Rangayya & Anr., 2026 INSC 574 — The Court revives FIR against Karnataka PSI, ruling that directing a bribe through subordinates satisfies Section 7(a)...
Pushpendra v. State of U.P. & Ors., Criminal Appeal No.2984/2026 (@SLP(Crl.) No.6811/2026) — The Court order quashing FIR, ruling delay alone without attending circumstances rendering prosecution improbable cannot...
Mondira Ghosh v Chaitali Ghosh, 2026 INSC 545 — The Court holds that Order 8 Rule 9 CPC cannot be used to introduce a wholly inconsistent case after trial commences,...
Aman Singh and Anr. v. State of Bihar, Criminal Appeal No(s). 2351-2352 of 2026 (arising out of SLP (Criminal) No(s). 8408-09 of 2026, Diary No(s). 24574/2026) — The Court Legal Services Committee formed a three-member panel for death sentence references, following a Supreme Court...
Shephali Chakraborty v. The State of West Bengal, 2026 INSC 621 — The Court allows natural guardian to execute development agreement over minor's property, holding a residential flat and...
Sonal Talpada v. Veerbhan Singh, 2026 INSC 620 — The Court upholds divorce decree in Sonal Talpada v Veerbhan Singh, holding 15-year separation and denial of conjugal...
Shephali Chakraborty v. The State of West Bengal, 2026 INSC 621 — The Court allows mother to proceed with development agreement over minor's property share under Section 8 HMGA,...
Darubai & Anr. v. Kamalabai & Ors., 2026 INSC 613 — The Court rules in Darubai v Kamalabai that Section 8 HSA heirs are tenants-in-common, not joint tenants; widow cannot...
The Director of Mines and Geology v. M/s BMM Ispat Ltd & Anr., Civil Appeal No. of 2026 @ SLP (C) No. 16259 of 2019 — The Court rules that a statutory increase in iron ore royalty under MMDR Act Section 9 overrides a prior e-auction...
The Director of Mines and Geology v. M/s BMM Ispat Ltd & Anr., 2026 INSC 627 — The Court rules that a statutory royalty enhancement under Section 9 of the MMDR Act overrides a prior e-auction...
M/S Alupro Building Systems Pvt. Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore-II, Civil Appeal No. 8030 of 2010 — The Court rules cutting and grooving of aluminium composite panels by a construction contractor does not amount to...
Bency John v. Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd & Ors., 2026 INSC 562 — The Court holds railway servants remain Central Government employees despite separate service rules; restores pay...
Bhikhani Devi and Etc. v. Union of India and Others, 2026 INSC 612 — The Court rules temporary status casual labourers in Department of Posts are entitled to pension on superannuation...
Darubai & Anr. v. Kamalabai & Ors., 2026 INSC 613 — The Court rules in Darubai v. Kamalabai that property devolving under Section 8 HSA vests in heirs as tenants-in-common,...
A. John Kennedy and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. 6395-6397 of 2025 — The Court directs Tamil Nadu to evict 4,600+ encroachers from tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the...
Dr. Indira Saranath v. Union of India and Another, 2026 INSC 553 — The Court grants notional HAG promotion and refixed pension to Dr. Indira Saranath after finding Railway Board's ACR...
Prajwala v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 609 — The Court in Prajwala v Union of India issues a 297-page judgment with binding guidelines on pre-rescue, rescue,...