Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: May 2026

SUPREME COURT Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused Mandatory For PMLA Complaint When Cognizance Taken After BNSS: Supreme Court Cause Title: PARVINDER SINGH VERSUS DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT In an important ruling, the Supreme Court has held that where cognizance of an alleged offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is taken by a magistrate after the commencement of...

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: April 2026

JudgmentsDistrict Judge Appointments : Supreme Court Issues Directions For Reinstatement & Seniority Following 'Rejanish v. Deepa' JudgmentCase Details : REJANISH K.V. v. K. DEEPA [Civil Appeal No. 3947/2020]Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 306The Supreme Court passed a slew of directions regarding the appointment and seniority of District Judges, in furtherance of last year's Constitution...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up- June 1 – June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195 to 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 198Nominal IndexArnab Mondal v. State of Karnataka & Ors, Mangalore, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 195Hemanth GM v. State of Karnataka, 2026 LiveLaw(Kar) 196Mukesh Kumar v. State of Karnataka & Anr. & Connected matters ,2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 197 Basaveshwara Pattana Sahakara Bank Niyamitha v. Canara Bank & Ors, 2026 LiveLaw...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 to June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 315Nominal IndexGigi Varghese v. The Village Officer and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 300Aboobacker Siddique and Anr. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 301Hayarunisa Abdul Hakkim v. The Director General of Police and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 302Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar v. Dr. Mohan Kunnummal, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 303Rajesh K....

Supreme Court Weekly Digest May 11 - 17, 2026

Advocates - Members of the judiciary at all levels must show patience, compassion, and a spirit of encouragement towards lawyers, particularly young members of the Bar. The Court emphasized that the responsibility to nurture discipline, professional ethics, integrity, and a sense of duty among lawyers — viewing them as officers of the Court — lies not only with senior members of the...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 to June 7, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 228 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 244 NOMINAL INDEX V v. C, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 228 M.Rajkumar v. The Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 229 Muthukumar v Inspector of Police, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 230 V Jayapal and others v. The State and Another, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 231 The Divisional Manager v. Kathiresan...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 1 - June 7, 2026

Nominal Index:State of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. v. Ghulam Mohd. Tantray 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 237Bittu Ram v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 238Riyaz Ahmad Hajam & Anr. v. Union Territory through SHO Police Station Uri District Baramulla 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 239State of J&K Through Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua v. Balwinder Kumar Alias Bittu 2026 LiveLaw...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 01 To June 07, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 552 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 558NOMINAL INDEXLAKSH VIR SINGH YADAV v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 552 SK v. KS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 553 AKKINENI NAGA CHAITANYA v. WWW.SEXVID.XXX & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 554 SANDEEP @ SUNNY v. STATE & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 555 SHEWTA TUTEJA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026...

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: May 2026

JudgmentsSupreme Court Quashes Bail Condition Requiring Accused To Vacate Home Solely To Prevent Alleged Offence Against ComplainantCause Title: SACHIN YADAV VERSUS STATE (NCT of DELHI) & ANR.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 451The Supreme Court has quashed a bail condition imposed by the Delhi High Court that required the accused to vacate his residence solely to prevent any potential...

Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Merely Driving Car With Contraband Not 'Possession' Under NDPS Act, No Direct Nexus: Calcutta High Court Grants BailCase: Saw Herald vs The StateCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (Cal) 204The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case, holding that mere driving of a vehicle from which contraband is recovered, without any recovery from the accused or prima facie material...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: May 25, 2026 To May 31, 2026

JudgmentsOrder Granting Bail In Second Round Must Record Change In Circumstances Or Fresh Grounds : Supreme CourtCause Title: Mohseen v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 536The Supreme Court has observed that, upon rejection of an earlier bail application, the failure to record the existence of the fresh grounds while hearing the subsequent bail application...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 228 to 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 272Nominal IndexAnil Baburao Baile vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 228Late Mahadev Dhondiba Marne vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 229Siesta Industrial & Trading Corporation vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 230Surendra Gadling vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 231Jhalak Constructions...