The Supreme Court of India has reiterated an important principle in Martanda Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 4722 of 2026. In its decision dated 1 October 2026, the Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from allegations that a man had sexually exploited a woman on the false promise of marriage. The parties had...Read More

Why Is Form 6 Controversial? The Election Commission of India (ECI) is facing scrutiny from the Supreme Court over the controversy surrounding Form 6, the form used for inclusion of an eligible person’s name in the electoral roll. The controversy arose during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Questions were raised regarding additional...Read More

you received a message from your bank that your bank account has been frozen due to a cyber crime complaint? You may have no connection with the alleged fraud, yet suddenly you cannot withdraw money, use UPI, pay bills or operate your account. A recent Rajasthan High Court judgment dated 20 August 2026 in Faishal...Read More

Case: Poosa Sri Krishna & Ors. v. Gattu Kishan Rao & Anr The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling on money recovery suits, illegal transactions and rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The Court held that where the plaint itself discloses that money was paid for an illegal and fraudulent purpose,...Read More

The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) cannot use force, intimidation, or unlawful recovery methods to seize financed vehicles. In its judgment concerning Hari Dutta Sharma v. State of U.P. & Ors., the Court examined the forcible repossession of a commercial truck and emphasized the importance of lawful...Read More

The recent Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, which reportedly claimed seven lives and injured several people, has raised serious questions about unsafe buildings, unauthorised construction, structural safety and legal liability. The incident has also triggered judicial scrutiny. The Delhi High Court is monitoring the matter, while the Supreme Court has examined the wider issue...Read More

Can an accused remain in jail for years without trial? What happens when an undertrial spends an exceptionally long period in custody? A recent Supreme Court order has brought these important questions concerning bail, prolonged incarceration, speedy trial and Article 21 of the Constitution back into focus. In Lisham Ibungotomba Singh v. State of West...Read More

Mihira Sood & Anr. v. Bar Council of India & Ors. — W.P.(C) No. 1040/2026 | Supreme Court | 3 September 2026 A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana held that the BCI and State Bar Councils do not have statutory authority to take disciplinary...Read More

What Is Section 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act? Section 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 becomes relevant when a borrower fails to discharge the liability after receiving a demand notice under Section 13(2). At this stage, the Bank can take statutory measures for enforcement of the security interest, including taking possession of the secured asset and proceeding towards its...Read More

Received a bank notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act? Here are your legal rights, timeline limits, and how to file a representation to protect your property If the notice references Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, it means your bank has officially classified your loan account as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA).  SARFAESI Act gives massive power to...Read More