Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 19 - January 25, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 37 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 41 NOMINAL INDEX Prabhakaran v. The State, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 37 Amit Malviya v State and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 38 Gokula Krishnan B v. The Registrar and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 39 Ameer Alam v. The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 40 The State of Tamil Nadu v. A Kamala, 2026 LiveLaw...

Domestic Violence Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtExtradition Order Quashed - The Trial Court's order directing extradition of the appellant (husband) residing in the USA, due to his non-appearance, was held untenable, especially given the illegal impoundment of his passport. (Para 20) Vishal Shah v. Monalisha Gupta, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 240Issuance of bailable warrant - Proceedings under the D.V. Act are quasi-criminal and do...

NDPS Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtInterim release of vehicles involved in NDPS cases - Four Scenarios of Seizure - The Court identified four scenarios where contraband is seized from a vehicle: (i) Owner or agent is the accused. (ii) Vehicle is stolen by the accused. (iii) Contraband is found with a third-party occupant without the owner's knowledge. The Court held that in the third and fourth scenarios, where...

UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtArticle 21 - Applicability of Section 436-A CrPC - Article 21 vs. National Security - Supreme Court clarified that Section 436-A CrPC expressly excludes offences for which death is a prescribed punishment - the accused were charged under Section 302 IPC and Section 16 UAPA (both punishable by death), they were ineligible for bail under this specific provision - While Article...

Negotiable Instruments Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtDistinction between 'delivery' and 'presentation' illustrated - Supreme Court distinguished delivery (Section 46 NI Act) from presentment (Section 64 NI Act) - Held that delivery involves the drawer handing the cheque to the payee, and, in case of account-payee cheques, the payee delivering it to his own bank - This stage is covered by Section 142(2)(a) - Presentment is the act...

SARFAESI Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtOrder VII Rule 11 CPC | Plaint With Multiple Reliefs Cannot Be Rejected Just Because Some Reliefs Are Barred : Supreme CourtCase Title: CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & ANR. VERSUS SMT. PRABHA JAIN & ORS.Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 96The Supreme Court observed that when a Plaint includes multiple reliefs, it cannot be rejected solely because one of the reliefs is barred by law,...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act

Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Additional Directions for PwD Inmates – Held in addition to the L. Muruganantham guidelines, the Court issued further directions - i. Grievance Redressal: States and UTs must establish an independent and accessible mechanism for complaints regarding neglect or abuse; ii. Inclusive...

POSH Act: All India Annual Digest 2025

Supreme CourtSupreme Court Holds NUJS Faculty's Sexual Harassment Complaint Against VC Time-Barred; But Directs VC To Mention Judgment In His ResumeCase Title: VANEETA PATNAIK v NIRMAL KANTI CHAKRABARTI & ORS.| Special Leave Petition (C) No. 17936 of 2025Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 902Supreme Court ruled that the sexual harassment alleged by a faculty member of the West Bengal...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 22, 2026

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against BCCI Representing Indian Cricket Team2000 Red Fort Attack | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Curative Petition Filed By LeT Militant Against Death PenaltyBhoj Shala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute : Supreme Court Passes Orders For Peaceful Conduct Of Basant Panchami Puja & Friday Namaz'Difficult For Court To Frame Pan-India SOP...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Arbitration And Conciliation Act

Arbitration A non-signatory to an arbitration agreement cannot be permitted to remain present in arbitration proceedings, as it would breach confidentiality and exceed the Court's jurisdiction after appointing an arbitrator - Section 35 of the 1996 Act states that an award binds only parties to the arbitration and those claiming under them - 'Party' is defined by section 2(h) as...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 21, 2026

Links to today's reports :'Warring Couples Can't Make Courts Their Battlefield' : Supreme Court Flags Growing Matrimonial Litigation, Bats For MediationSupreme Court Rejects Union's Plea To Modify Direction To Fill 50% JAG Posts From WomenEvidence Fabricated Often Using AI In Matrimonial Cases; False Allegations Rampant : Supreme CourtSIR| Verification Of Citizenship Only For Electoral...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)

Article 21 - Applicability of Section 436-A CrPC - Article 21 vs. National Security - Supreme Court clarified that Section 436-A CrPC expressly excludes offences for which death is a prescribed punishment - the accused were charged under Section 302 IPC and Section 16 UAPA (both punishable by death), they were ineligible for bail under this specific provision - While Article...