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 would render the bail order liable to be interfered with.“While there is no absolute bar against a High Court granting bail to an accused whose bail was previously cancelled by this Court, the grant of bail must be supported by reasons demonstrating either a change in circumstances or the existence of fresh grounds not considered by this Court at the time of cancellation.”, observed a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to an accused in an attempt to murder along with Arms Act case, where the High Court overlooked the fact regarding the rejection of his earlier bail by the trial court in an order granting a bail, moreover, nothing was brought on record to justify the grant of bail based on the change in circumstances or emergence of any fresh grounds.S. 307 IPC | Gravity Of Injury Not Enough To Convict For Attempt To Murder Without Proof Of Intention To Cause Death: Supreme CourtCause Title: ROSHAN LAL VERSUS THE STATE OF HARYANA & ANRCitation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 537The Supreme Court has observed that unless the mens rea to cause death is proved, the conviction for attempt to commit murder cannot be sustained merely on account of the gravity of the injury suffered by the injured.“…the gravity of the injury by itself cannot be determinative of the offence under Section 307 IPC unless the prosecution is able to establish the requisite mens rea contemplated under the provision.”, observed a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, while setting aside the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court which had affirmed the trial court's conviction of the appellant for the offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, finding out that the courts below had placed undue reliance upon the injury being dangerous to life, whilst entirely overlooking the critical fact that the appellant lacked the requisite intention or knowledge to commit murder.The Court observed that, as per Section 307 IPC, to constitute an offence of attempt to murder, two essential elements must be established: (i) intention or knowledge to commit murder, and (ii) an actual act of trying to commit murder.“Her Story An Eye-Opener”: Convicting Husband For Wife's Murder, Supreme Court Warns Against Forcing Women Back Into Abusive MarriagesCause Title: Gour Acharjee Versus The State of Tripura & Ors.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 538While upholding the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife and for subjecting her to domestic cruelty, the Supreme Court (May 25) drew attention to the societal failure to recognise the distress faced by married daughters in their matrimonial homes. The Court noted that the deceased victim's repeated complaints of domestic violence and dowry harassment were ignored or trivialised, with pressure placed on her to reconcile with her husband and resume matrimonial life.The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice KV Viswanathan heard a case where, despite the victim repeatedly complaining to her family about being subjected to violence by her husband, her concerns were ignored by both her relatives and village elders, who urged her to return to her matrimonial home in the hope of reconciliation. She was ultimately killed, though the appellant unsuccessfully sought to portray the death as a case of suicide.Condemning the repeated failure of the victim's family members and the village members, the Court observed:In-Laws Can't Be Prosecuted Merely For Asking Wife To Adjust : Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment, 498A CaseCause Title: ARTI MEHTA & ORS. VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. (with connected case)Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 539The Supreme Court (May 25) quashed the domestic cruelty, domestic violence, and dowry demand proceedings against the in-laws of the woman, holding that omnibus, generalised allegations lacking specific overt acts cannot justify continuation of prosecution against the husband's relatives in matrimonial disputes.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh allowed appeals filed by the complainant's in-laws, setting aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Gwalior bench order refusing to quash the proceedings against them.The Court observed that criminal law cannot be used as a weapon to settle personal or familial grievances in the absence of legally sustainable allegations.Medical Negligence Case | Supreme Court Discharges Anaesthetist Who Prescribed Medicine Over Phone To Staff NurseCause Title: SUPRIYA KUMARI M.C. VERSUS STATE OF...

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

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