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MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: NAGREEKA INDCON PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. V. CARGOCARE LOGISTICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO.19026 OF 2023 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 384 Date of Judgement: 17.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE

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PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

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Case Name: RAHUL GUPTA V. STATION HOUSE OFFICER AND ORS. Petition Number: SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO. 13755 OF 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 374 Date of Judgement: 16.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR AND HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE

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A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

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Case Name: ASPINWALL AND CO. LTD VERSUS INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7796 OF 2012; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6617 OF 2019; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13454 OF 2015; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13455 OF 2015; CIVIL APPEAL NO.19865

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Evidence of Hostile Witness Not Washed Off the Record Entirely, if Sufficiently Corroborated by Independent Witnesses: SC

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Case Name: THE STATE OF KERALA VERSUS K.A. ABDUL RASHEED Petition Number: Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1808 of 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 365 Date of Judgement: 15.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR & HON’BLE MR JUSTICE

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Criminal Investigation ought not to be scuttled at the threshold: SC

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Case Name: ACCAMMA SAM JACOB VERSUS THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. ETC. Petition Number: Diary No(s). 20175 of 2022; SLP(Criminal) No(s). 1749-1751 of 2024; Diary No(s). 20213 of 2022 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 362 Date of Judgement: 13.04.2026

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Discrimination is the other name of injustice: SC

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Case Name: KAMAL PRASAD DUBEY VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Petition Number: Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 13578-13579 of 2020 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 353 Date of Judgement: 10.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

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MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

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PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

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A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

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Differential Enhancement of DA and DR: A Violation of Equality under Article 14

Apr 13, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: THE STATE OF KERALA VERSUS M. VIJAYAKUMAR & ORS. Petition Number: Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 11592-11593 of 2023; Special Leave Petition (C) No.18030 of 2023 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 352 Date

IF SERVICE REGULATIONS PERMIT, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS DURING SERVICE CONTINUE POST-RETIREMENT: SUPREME COURT

Apr 13, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: VIRINDER PAL SINGH V. PUNJAB AND SIND BANK & ORS. Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3571 OF 2026 ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) No. 10742 OF 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 266

Safeguarding the Right to Impleadment while sustaining Procedural Fairness

Apr 11, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

CASE: M/S CHOPRA HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. HARBINDER SINGH SEKHON & ORS. PETITION NUMBER: ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) NO(S). 9321-9322 OF 2026 CITATION: 2026 INSC 335 DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 08.04.2026 HON’BLE JUDGE/ CORUM:

MATRIMONIAL BATTLE OF MAHABHARATA: SC BRINGS CLOSURE AFTER PROLONGED LITIGATION

Apr 10, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: XXX v. YYY Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL @ SLP (CIVIL) NO (S). 28311 OF 2024 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC

Liability of an ‘Occupier’ and Concurrent Sentencing

Apr 10, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: HEM RAJ VS. THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH. Petition Number: Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 19691 of 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 332 Date of Judgement: 08.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N.V.

Dismissal of Cheque Dishonour Cases Restricted at Pre- Trial Stages

Apr 10, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case: RENUKA v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER PETITION NUMBER: SLP (CRL.) NO.7829 OF 2023 CITATION: 2026 INSC 327 DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 07.04.2026 HON’BLE JUDGE/ CORUM: HON’BLE JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI AND HON’BLE JUSTICE

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SURGEON IS THE BEST JUDGE TO CHOOSE ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE: SUPREME COURT

Apr 9, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: DR. S. BALAGOPAL V. STATE OF TAMILNADU & ANR. Petition Number: CRIMINAL APPEAL OF 2026 ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (Crl) NO.14803/2023 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 319 Date of Judgement: 06.04.2026

ABSENCE OF NOTICE DOES NOT BAR COMPENSATION CLAIM OF EMPLOYEE WHEN EMPLOYER HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ACCIDENT : KERALA HIGH COURT

Apr 9, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: THE REGIONAL MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM V. MOHANDAS. Petition Number: MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL (ECC) NO. 29 OF 2023 Neutral Citation: 2026:KER:28793 Date of Judgement: 31.03.2026 Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.

Intersection of Vertical and Horizontal Reservations

Apr 9, 2026 Adv. & solicitor Saju Jakob - Lily ThomasComment

Case Name: THE WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO.LTD & ORS. VS. DIPENDU BISWAS & ORS. Petition Number: CIVIL APPEAL NO.10262 OF 2025 Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 330 Date of Judgement: 07.04.2026 Coram: HON’BLE

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MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

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PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

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A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

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Evidence of Hostile Witness Not Washed Off the Record Entirely, if Sufficiently Corroborated by Independent Witnesses: SC

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Criminal Investigation ought not to be scuttled at the threshold: SC

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Discrimination is the other name of injustice: SC

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MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

Evidence of Hostile Witness Not Washed Off the Record Entirely, if Sufficiently Corroborated by Independent Witnesses: SC

Criminal Investigation ought not to be scuttled at the threshold: SC

Discrimination is the other name of injustice: SC

MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

Differential Enhancement of DA and DR: A Violation of Equality under Article 14

IF SERVICE REGULATIONS PERMIT, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS DURING SERVICE CONTINUE POST-RETIREMENT: SUPREME COURT

Safeguarding the Right to Impleadment while sustaining Procedural Fairness

MATRIMONIAL BATTLE OF MAHABHARATA: SC BRINGS CLOSURE AFTER PROLONGED LITIGATION

Liability of an ‘Occupier’ and Concurrent Sentencing

Dismissal of Cheque Dishonour Cases Restricted at Pre- Trial Stages

We’re Hiring | Office Secretary cum HR Manager

SURGEON IS THE BEST JUDGE TO CHOOSE ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE: SUPREME COURT

ABSENCE OF NOTICE DOES NOT BAR COMPENSATION CLAIM OF EMPLOYEE WHEN EMPLOYER HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ACCIDENT : KERALA HIGH COURT

Intersection of Vertical and Horizontal Reservations

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MERE USE OF THE WORD ‘CAN’ DOES NOT MANDATE ARBITRATION: SUPREME COURT

PROSECUTION OF WIFE FOR ‘GIVING DOWRY’ CANNOT BE BASED ON HER COMPLAINT AGAINST HUSBAND: SUPREME COURT

A private clause in an amalgamation scheme cannot bypass explicit statutory provisions: SC

Evidence of Hostile Witness Not Washed Off the Record Entirely, if Sufficiently Corroborated by Independent Witnesses: SC

Criminal Investigation ought not to be scuttled at the threshold: SC

Discrimination is the other name of injustice: SC