Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 03, 2026 To August 09, 2026

JudgmentsCourt Fees Act | Appeals Against Statutory Benefits In Land Acquisition Compensation Attract Ad Valorem Court Fees : Supreme CourtCause Title: TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. VERSUS S.P. SINGH & ORS.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 751The Supreme Court held that an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, confined exclusively to the grant of statutory benefits...

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Recap: 12 Bills Passed, Mostly Without Debate

The 2026 Monsoon Session of the Parliament which commenced on July 20 and culminated on Thursday (August 13) witnessed the passing of 12 Bills wherein majority of them were passed without much debate. 11 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha while 2 Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha– The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 The Micro, Small and Medium...

CPC | Residential Property Exemption u/s 60(1)(ccc) Is Personal To Judgment-Debtor; LR Can't Claim : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a plea filed by a judgment-debtor's legal representative seeking an exemption from an attachment of the judgment-debtor's main residential house would not be maintainable under Section 60(1)(ccc) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [which is applicable in Punjab and Delhi]. A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe held that...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2026

Supreme Court Monthly Digest July 2026 Administrative Law — Extraordinary Jurisdiction — Article 142 Powers - The invocation of extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to do complete justice is contextual and cannot be exercised mechanically - The Supreme Court will not invoke Article 142 to protect the services of irregularly or illegally appointed teachers...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking National Fire & Life Safety Framework For High-Risk Public Premises

The Supreme Court on Friday (August 14) dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to the Centre and States to frame a National Minimum Fire and Life Safety Compliance, Audit, Disclosure and Accountability Framework for high-risk public occupancy premises, including schools, coaching centres, hostels, hotels, restaurants, marriage halls, malls, cinemas, hospitals etc.A bench of Justice...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Ensure Social Media Intermediaries Remove Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse Materials

The Supreme Court (August 14) issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Law and Justice on an application seeking mandatory reporting of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material(CSEAM) by social media intermediaries. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice in an application filed by Just Rights...

BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises To Law Students Amid NALSAR Row

Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students following criticism over his directions passed against the students of NALSAR.In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra expressed regret if his words or any communication issued by him in connection with the controversy had hurt the sentiments of law students."If anything connected with the...

'Supreme Court & CJI Not Beyond Legitimate Scrutiny In A Democracy': NALSAR Student Councils Condemns BCI Action

SC has said that every individual must respect other's right to dissent. The Chairperson seems to have forgotten the same: NALSAR Student Council.

CJI Surya Kant Highlights Lawyers' Role In Freedom Struggle, Says Legal Fraternity Must Keep Constitutional Promise Alive

The CJI appealed to the younger members to carry on the responsibility shouldered by the Bar since days of the freedom struggle.

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Term Limit For Bar Council Chairperson, Review Of BCI's Functioning

Amidst the immense public backlash faced by the present BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra over his recent directions passed against the NALSAR 2026 graduates, a writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the provisions which allow the perpetual continuance of the same individuals at the top posts of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils.The...

Former SC Judge Moves Supreme Court Against Rajasthan HC Calling Tribunal Headed By Him 'Lethargic', Reducing Arbitral Fee

Former Supreme Court judge-Justice Deepak Verma has approached the Supreme Court against a Rajasthan High Court order which criticized a Arbitral Tribunal headed by him as "lethargic".For context, a Single Judge of the High Court passed an order on May 27 directing a 5% cut in the arbitral fees already paid, observing a lack of procedural discipline in the arbitration and defeat of...

LiveLaw Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest: July 2026

Arms Act, 1959 – Section 25(1-B)(a) and Section 26 – Offence of possession of unlicensed firearms – Requirement of Conscious Possession – Mere recovery of firearms and incriminating articles from the house of the accused is not sufficient to establish guilt unless the prosecution proves that the accused had conscious possession and dominion over the articles – Coercive...