M/s GVV Constructions Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court of India
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08 September 2026
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2026 INSC 976
Arbitration / Civil Law — Section 16, Kompetenz-Kompetenz, Excepted Matters & Judicial Intervention
Whether a contractual dispute falls within an “excepted matters” clause is for the Arbitral Tribunal to determine in the first instance under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. A writ court cannot pre-empt or restrict that jurisdiction.
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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited v. Gayatri Kuar & Ors.
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
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08 September 2026
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2026:JHHC:26940
Motor Accident Claims / Insurance Law — Breach of Policy Conditions, Burden of Proof, Pay-and-Recover & Just Compensation
The Jharkhand High Court held that an insurer seeking to avoid liability or obtain “pay and recover” on the ground of breach of a policy condition must specifically plead and prove the fundamental breach. The Court also enhanced the compensation from ₹7.10 lakh to ₹11.90 lakh with 6% interest.
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Himesh Karki v. State of H.P.
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
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09 September 2026
Criminal Law / Bail — Abetment of Suicide under Section 108 BNS
Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail in an abetment-of-suicide case, holding that a suicide note written on the date of death absolving everyone prima facie weakened the prosecution case against the husband.
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Bhag Singh (Dead) Through Mahant Kashmir Singh v. Basant Kaur (Dead) Through LRs. & Ors.
Supreme Court of India
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10 September 2026
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2026 INSC 983
Property Law / Civil Law — Adverse Possession, Religious Dedication & Revenue Records
Mere long and uninterrupted possession does not constitute adverse possession unless the claimant proves when and how the possession became hostile to the true owner's title. Revenue entries may evidence possession but cannot, by themselves, establish ownership, adverse possession or a completed dedication.
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Aniket Kumar Gupta v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
High Court of Delhi
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07 September 2026
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2026 SCC OnLine Del 6754; 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 823
Constitutional / Public Law — PIL, Building Safety, PG/Hostel Regulation, Municipal Accountability & Student Safety
The Delhi High Court ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the Satya Niketan PG-hostel collapse and directed inspection of PG hostels within MCD jurisdiction to verify permissions and building-bye-law compliance. It also sought accountability of responsible officials and information concerning Delhi University's hostel capacity.
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Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Supreme Court of India
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10 September 2026
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2026 INSC 982
Criminal Law / Extradition — Sovereign Assurance, Life Imprisonment, Remission & Computation of Sentence
The Supreme Court held that India's sovereign assurance to Portugal limiting Abu Salem's imprisonment to 25 years did not convert his judicially imposed life sentences into a fixed 25-year term. Jail-earned remission therefore could not be used to accelerate completion of the stipulated 25-year period.
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