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
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. The District Revenue Officer (Stamps) & Anr., Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 37096 of 2025; 2026 INSC 963
The Court refers to a larger bench whether Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act requires fraudulent intent, doubting V.N. Devadoss (2009) 7 SCC 438.
Read full articleAnnu Kumar & Anr. v. Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. /2026 [@ SLP (C) Nos. 24737-24739/2023], 2026 INSC 968
The Court dismisses quo warranto challenge to an Assistant Professor's appointment but invokes Article 142 to direct a fresh inquiry into his allegedly forged PhD degree.
Read full articleDhanraj v. State of Rajasthan, Criminal Appeal No. 135 of 2026
The Court acquits Dhanraj in POCSO case, holding TIP alone cannot substitute dock identification and that medical evidence contradicted the alleged date of assault.
Read full articleOne City Infrastructure Private Limited v. Ghaziabad Development Authority and Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4473 of 2026
The Court disposes Civil Appeal 4473 of 2026, directing One City Infrastructure to develop a 24-metre access road on three boundaries of GH-1 without claiming title.
Read full articleMaya Banerjee v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 959
The Court awards family pension arrears from date of death in 2000, preferring S.K. Mastan Bee over Tarsem Singh in a widow's claim.
Read full articleSayad Asifulla v. State of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 INSC 964
The Court upholds Rule 6 of Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules 2006, holding it is procedural, intra vires the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, and valid.
Read full articlePunjab School Education Board and Another v. Satnam Singh and Others, 2026 INSC 965
The Court holds Punjab School Education Board employees' pre-regularization contract service counts for pension, placing them outside the new contributory scheme.
Read full articleBohar Singh & Anr. v. Sardara Singh & Ors., Civil Appeal No. of 2026 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22290 of 2026); 2026 INSC 961
The Court restores Trial Court's dismissal of a 1987 specific performance suit, holding appellate courts failed to debunk suspicious circumstances before shifting the onus.
Read full articleManav Bhanot v. National Highway Authority of India, 2026 INSC 973
The Court holds solatium and interest for National Highways acquisitions depend on whether the Competent Authority award predates 1 January 2015.
Read full articleSanofi India Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation, 2026 INSC 957
The Court in Sanofi India v CBI holds non-identification and non-arraignment of a natural person cannot alone justify quashing criminal proceedings against a corporation.
Read full articleM/S Punahchakran Private Limited v. Indotech Waste Solution & Ors, 2026 INSC 956
The Court in Civil Appeal No. 7367 of 2024 reverses NGT order, holds CPCB Revised Guidelines 2016 mandatory, land allotment not a pre-condition for Form 1 EC application.
Read full articlePunnu Ram v. Laturia Ram (Dead) Through Legal Representatives, Civil Appeal No. 3330/2012
The Court in Punnu Ram v Laturia Ram held plaintiff bears burden of proof; defendant need not testify when tenancy is evidenced by undisputed revenue records.
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Swarnpreet Kaur & Anr. v. DLF Home Developers Ltd. & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 8049/2023 — The Court finds major deviation in DLF Primus Gurugram project road, reinforces CBI preliminary inquiry, and warns State...