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...

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...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026 [Citations 437 - 551]

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 437 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 551NOMINAL INDEXKAPIL AGARWAL v. CPIO INCOME TAX OFFICER MORADABAD & ANR, 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 437ANI v. PTI & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 438Vicky @ Gobind v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 439Vijay Singh Meena v. Joint Seat Allocation Authority Josaa & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 440ARJUN KAPOOR v. ARTIST BOOKING COMPANY & ORS 2026...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 228 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 299Nominal IndexDanikutti Philip v. Johnykutty J. and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 228Sudheer. S and Anr. v State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 229Mini Sunny v. Thuravoor Grama Panchayat and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 230Muslim Girls' Higher Secondary School v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 231Sudeep K.T. v. Malabar...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: May, 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 195 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 227 NOMINAL INDEX K Punniyamoorthy and another v M/s Escape Artists Motion Pictures and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 195 G Rajesh and Another v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 196 Neelima v The Additional Chief Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 197 Agambal Meiyappan v The Joint...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 161 to 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 214NOMINAL INDEXAnil Kumar v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 161Jagdish Singh v State of Rajasthan & Anr.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 162Smt. Guddi Bai v Raghuveer; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 163Nishi Mishra & Anr. v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 164Kamlesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Anr.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 165Dr Charan...

Ante-Dated FIR Renders Investigation Tainted & Unsafe To Rely Upon: J&K&L High Court Upholds Acquittal In Murder Case

Holding that an ante-dated First Information Report casts serious doubt on the genuineness and spontaneity of the prosecution case and renders the ensuing investigation tainted, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of murder.The Court observed that where it is shown that the FIR was not lodged at the time it purports to have been recorded,...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 171 - 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 236Nominal IndexDeepak Singh & Ors Vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 171Aqib Ahmad Vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 172Mehraj Din Malik (through father Shamas Din) v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 173Mohd. Kabir v. Union Territory of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 174Altaf Ahmad Waza v. UT of J&K & Ors...