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2026 SCC Vol. 7 Part 1: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution and Competition Law
Two Supreme Court rulings on the scope of CCI’s powers and validity of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Published on August 30, 2026August 30, 2026By Sonali Ahuja
Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Dynamic Career and Important Judgments of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was later appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18 May 2023.

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Published on August 29, 2026August 29, 2026By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Frame charges in 60-90 days, no unnecessary adjournments: SC gives directions for effective Speedy Trials in Dowry & Cruelty cases
The latest set of directives issued by the Supreme Court in pursuance of its December 2025 directions intends to address the systemic delay and ineffective implementation attending prosecutions under Sections 304-B, Section 498-A, Penal Code, 1860 and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

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Published on August 29, 2026September 1, 2026By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Polluter-pays principle applies only where damage is attributable to the polluter; SC sets aside NGT’s liability assessment against “Art of Living International Centre”
The Court held that the mere existence of environmental degradation is insufficient. A causal connection between the conduct of the alleged polluter and the environmental damage must be established.

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Published on August 28, 2026August 27, 2026By Ritu
Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC orders Pan-India SIT probe into fraudulent motor accident claims, warns insurers against “pick and choose approach” for reporting claims
The present proceeding initially concerned with a narrow question as to whether the vehicle stated to have caused a motor accident was in fact the vehicle involved in the accident, however, subsequently revealed a much wider concern regarding fraudulent motor accident claims in a recurring and organised pattern.

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Published on August 27, 2026September 1, 2026By Ritu

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Case Briefs

Student seeks evaluated Answer Script, University demands ₹1,000: CIC Says RTI Rules Override

“It is noteworthy that when any Rules/Bye Laws are found inconsistent with the RTI Act, 2005 then the non-obstante clause of Section 22 becomes operative.”

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President appoints Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court

Since Justice Ramesh Sinha retired from the post of Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court on 4 September 2026, hence Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal will now perform the duties of the Chief Justice.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero MotoCorp on acquisition of additional stake of Ather Energy

CAM advised Hero MotoCorp Limited in connection with acquisition of additional stake of ~INR 1,758 crore in Ather Energy Limited, a listed company, by way of a secondary purchase.

Events & Collaborations

An Independent Appointments Council, an opt-in appeal, an AI Traffic-light: CORD launches Rules 2.0 for mid-value commercial arbitration

New framework introduces a tiered fee schedule, an independent appointments council, an opt-in appellate mechanism, daily costs for missed deadlines, and a traffic-light practice note governing the use of AI in arbitration.

Case Briefs

Transportation of bovine animals without permission does not by itself justify preventive detention: J&K and Ladakh HC

Public order cannot be invoked merely because bovine animals were allegedly transported without permission; where the detenue is not informed of his right to represent before the detaining authority, preventive detention becomes constitutionally unsustainable.

Case Briefs

6 passes out of 257 applications: Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to facilitate purse seine fishing transit through territorial waters, emphasises cooperative federalism

Supreme Court issued directions to Tamil Nadu to facilitate transit through territorial waters and timely access pass clearance for purse seine fishing in EEZ

Experts Corner

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Immediate Suspension After Food-Safety Inspections: Where Courts Are Drawing the Line

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Representations and Warranties in M&A: Allocating Risk Beyond Due Diligence

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Retrospective Tax Amendments

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Case Analyses

Supreme Court

Purse Seine Fishing in EEZ

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AI-generated fake citations

Supreme Court sets aside ₹425.27-crore Customs penalty order built on AI-generated fake citations

NEET-UG 2026 protests Supreme Court FIRs

FIRs quashed, pan-India compensation policy directed: Inside Supreme Court’s NEET-UG 2026 Protest order

Certiorari jurisdiction

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High Courts

Bovine transport

Transportation of bovine animals without permission does not by itself justify preventive detention: J&K and Ladakh HC

Homeless voters electoral roll

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Return to same post after maternity leave

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WhatsApp service of summons

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Op. Ed.

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Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal

President appoints Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal as Acting Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court

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BRICS Chief Justices' Forum 2026

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CAM advises Hero MotoCorp

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero MotoCorp in connection with the fund raise by Ather Energy

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