Panchayat Raj Act 1994 (Kerala), S.33 -- Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) Rules 1995 (Kerala), R.59(8) -- The State Election Commission must strictly follow the procedures set out in the Act and the Rules -- Dilution of the same may create serious consequences for the affected parties -- A mandatory notice is necessary to the person concerned before taking a decision regarding disqualification under Section 33 of the Act 1994, and the State Election Commission should see that the notice is served and his version is considered before ordering disqualification.

P.V. Kunhikrishnan

Dhanya Devadas v. Kerala State Election Commission

16th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1529 (SC)

Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, S.2 -- In assessing whether a parcel of land possesses characteristics associated with forest ecosystem, it is necessary to consider whether the vegetation forms part of a naturally evolved indigenous ecosystem or whether it represents the spread of invasive species which may in fact signify ecological disturbance.

Dipankar Datta,Augustine George Masih

Naveen Solanki v. Rail Land Development Authority

20th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1512 (SC)

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166 -- Assessment of functional disability is not confined to the numerical percentage of physical impairment certified by the Medical Board, but extends to evaluating whether the claimant, in light of his educational background, skill set and nature of employment, is capable of meaningfully pursue his avocation.

Prashant Kumar Mishra,Sandeep Mehta

Halle v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.

18th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1519 (SC)

Penal Code 1860, Ss.415 & 420 -- Mere failure to keep the promise subsequently cannot be the sole basis to presume that dishonest intention existed from the very beginning.

Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,Manoj Misra

Ganesan v. State rep by the Sub Inspector of Police

19th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1524

Administrative Law -- An authority cannot supplement or improve the reasons stated in the impugned order through affidavits.

P.M. Manoj

Kanjirappally Grama Panchayath v. State of Kerala

25th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1523 (SC)

Constitution of India, Art.226 -- Criminal P.C. 1973, S.482 -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, S.528 -- Once a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and/or Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and/or Section 528 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is preferred, the same should be decided on merits, rather than dismissing the same as infructuous or by directing the Police to follow Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014 (3) KLT 143 (SC)).

Prashant Kumar Mishra,N.V. Anjaria

MD. Mashood v. State of U.P.

25th February, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1521 (SC)

Practice and Procedure – Legal aid – Notice to inform appellant of his counsel’s absence and appointment of amicus -- Assistance in the form of legal aid should be real and meaningful and not by way of a token gesture or to complete an idle formality -- None can possibly doubt the High Court’s genuine intention to render legal assistance to a non-appearing convict by appointing an amicus on his behalf to assist the court render justice but, perhaps, justice would have been better served if an intimation by way of a notice been sent.

Dipankar Datta,Satish Chandra Sharma

Bhola Mahto v. State of Jharkhand

16th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1515

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Ss.47 & 48 -- Constitution of India Art.22(1) -- In cases where the accused is a foreign national, compliance with Section 48 of the BNSS is fulfilled if the arrest and its grounds are communicated to the FRRO or the foreign national's Embassy/Consulate.

Kauser Edappagath

Abdul Hamid Makame v. State of Kerala

19th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1513

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, Ss.34 & 37 -- The power exercised by the Appellate Court under Section 37 of the Act, 1996 is more restricted than the wide power exercised by the Court in deciding the application for setting aside of the Award under Section 34 of the Act, 1996.

Soumen Sen,Syam Kumar V.M.

Project Director, National Highways Authority of India v. Ahammed Ali

17th March, 2026

2026 KLT OnLine 1507 (SC)

Constitution of India, Arts.21 & 32 -- When the petitioners were performing their duties at the toll plaza resulting into a spat between the complainant and the employees of the toll plaza, denial of bail to the petitioners and the curtailment of their liberty for a period exceeding two months is absolutely unjustified and violative of the Fundamental Right of Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India warranting exercise of the extraordinary writ jurisdiction conferred upon this Court by Article 32 of the Constitution of India.

Vikram Nath,Sandeep Mehta

Vishvjeet v. State of Uttar Pradesh

17th March, 2026

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Penal Code 1860, Ss.415 & 420 -- Mere failure to keep the promise subsequently cannot be the sole basis to presume that dishonest intention existed from the very beginning.

Administrative Law -- An authority cannot supplement or improve the reasons stated in the impugned order through affidavits.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Ss.47 & 48 -- Constitution of India Art.22(1) -- In cases where the accused is a foreign national, compliance with Section 48 of the BNSS is fulfilled if the arrest and its grounds are communicated to the FRRO or the foreign national's Embassy/Consulate.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, Ss.34 & 37 -- The power exercised by the Appellate Court under Section 37 of the Act, 1996 is more restricted than the wide power exercised by the Court in deciding the application for setting aside of the Award under Section 34 of the Act, 1996.