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Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself
The Court specifically requested the Delhi High Court to “monitor the case at short intervals”.

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Published on September 10, 2026September 10, 2026By Ritu
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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

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Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself

The Court specifically requested the Delhi High Court to “monitor the case at short intervals”.

Case Briefs

EWS Certificate from the year before cannot be rejected without clear stipulation in recruitment notice; Delhi HC allows Coast Guard Navik to continue in service

The case reinforces that, in the absence of a clear stipulation to the contrary in a recruitment advertisement, an EWS certificate pertaining to the financial year preceding the year of application cannot be rejected merely on a technical ground, particularly where the candidate otherwise satisfies the eligibility requirements and possesses the requisite certificate.

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Lifting woman’s clothes, catching hold of her without specific overt act not attempt to rape: Jharkhand HC

The Court held that the evidence did not disclose any specific overt act towards the commission of rape under Sections 376/511 IPC but established an assault with the intention or knowledge that it was likely to outrage the prosecutrix’s modesty, warranting alteration of the conviction to Section 354 IPC while upholding the conviction under Section 452 IPC.

News

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora as Partners in its Corporate Practice

Before joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Rohan and Kshitij worked at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas’ New Delhi office.

Law School News

Call for OC Members | 10th Edition of Indian Mediation Week by Sama; 6-Month Paid Opportunity

SAMA invites applications from students for 4 Organising Committee (OC) positions for the 10th Edition of Indian Mediation Week (IMW). The six-month paid opportunity offers a stipend of ₹15,000 per month and can be undertaken alongside college. Interested candidates can apply by September 15.

Case Briefs

Direct recourse to Human Rights Court without prior Commission inquiry permissible; SC upholds Rule 6, Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006

The Court held that The Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Court constitute two distinct and complementary mechanisms under the Human Rights Act, 1993 and the Rule 6 merely supplies the procedural machinery for invoking the jurisdiction of a Human Rights Court, it does not create a substantive or parallel regime.

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Supreme Court

Satya Niketan PG Hostel Collapse

Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself

Direct recourse to Human Rights Court

Direct recourse to Human Rights Court without prior Commission inquiry permissible; SC upholds Rule 6, Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006

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District Judges Retirement Age raised

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High Courts

EWS Certificate preceding financial year

EWS Certificate from the year before cannot be rejected without clear stipulation in recruitment notice; Delhi HC allows Coast Guard Navik to continue in service

specific overt act attempt to rape

Lifting woman’s clothes, catching hold of her without specific overt act not attempt to rape: Jharkhand HC

Pre-cognizance hearing and prejudice

No Objection before Cognizance, Full Participation thereafter: Allahabad HC Rejects Belated Challenge

Section 498A IPC relationship in nature of marriage

Calcutta HC: Section 498-A IPC prosecution maintainable in relationships in the nature of marriage, where formal marriage is absent

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Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora CAM Partners

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora as Partners in its Corporate Practice

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