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Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—”Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by Rohit Jangde and set aside his conviction for the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. The Court…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—”High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Parameshwari, wife of the injured victim, and set aside the Madras High Court’s order reducing the sentence of…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: Preferential allotment to governing body member without eligibility is ‘blatant self-aggrandisement’—”HUDA employees’ welfare society flats cancelled with costs”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment and cancelled the allotment of two super deluxe flats made by the HUDA Employees…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—”Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy and set aside his conviction under Sections 306 and 309 of the Indian Penal Code.…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court: Section 10A Bar Inapplicable Where Default Predates Covid Window — “Admission Under Section 7 Requires Only Proof of Financial Debt and Default; Business Viability Not a Ground to Reject Admission” — Failed Restructuring Does Not Novate Original Loan; CIRP Against Power Company Upheld

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal filed by Power Trust, promoter of Hiranmaye Energy Ltd., and upheld the admission of a Section 7 application under the…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court: Degrees Earned Before Statute Was Struck Down Must Be Protected — “Innocent Students Cannot Be Penalised for Legislative Incompetence; Termination Solely on Ground of Invalidation of Parent Act Unsustainable”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a batch of civil appeals and set aside the Patna High Court’s judgment upholding termination of librarians appointed by the State of…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: Parity cannot trump criminal antecedents— “Allahabad High Court’s bail to alleged ₹6.5 crore fraud mastermind set aside; habitual offender must remain in custody”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Rakesh Mittal and set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order granting bail to the prime accused in a…

Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: “An Absconder Who Has Evaded Investigation for Years Cannot Claim Pre-Arrest Protection Merely Because Co-Accused Were Acquitted” — Anticipatory Bail Set Aside in Murder Case

Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising out of political rivalry, holding that an absconding…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: “Alteration of Planning Schemes Must Follow Statutory Procedure, Cannot Be Effected Through Executive Directions” — Quashes Punjab’s Change of Land Use for Cement Grinding Unit

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeals and quashed the Change of Land Use (CLU) dated 13.12.2021 granted for a cement grinding unit in Sangrur, Punjab. The Court…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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Supreme Court of India: “In the Absence of Any Subsisting Control Order Under Section 3, Prosecution Under Section 7 is Legally Impermissible” — Acquits Traders in Cement Diversion Case Under Essential Commodities Act

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals and set aside the conviction of two traders under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Court…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026