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Sukhendu Bhattacharjee v. State of Assam
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Sukhendu Bhattacharjee v. State of Assam

(2026) INSC 523

Whether Muster Roll and Work Charged workers engaged prior to 1st April 1993, who were left out of the State's Cabinet decision dated 22nd July 2005 due to administrative lapses and clerical errors, are entitled to regularization and consequential benefits under Article 14 of the Constitution, despite not being appointed against sanctioned posts, given that nearly 30,000 similarly situated workers were regularized pursuant to that Cabinet decision.

21 May 2026
Justice Vikram Nath
RegularizationMuster Roll workersWork Charged employees
Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University v. Jitendra Singh
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Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University v. Jitendra Singh

(2026) INSC 520

Whether the Visitor of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (the President of India) has the authority to approve the termination of services of the First Registrar appointed under the transitional provisions of Section 46(b) of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, or whether disciplinary action against such employee must be taken by the Executive Council under Statute No. 28.

21 May 2026
Justice Pamidighantam S. Narasimha
Service lawTerminationVisitor powers
Parvathi Nairthi v. Laxmi Nairthy
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Parvathi Nairthi v. Laxmi Nairthy

(2026) INSC 521

Whether the Will executed by the testator bequeathing all his properties to his only sister, excluding his wife and children, is valid and duly proved under Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and whether the exclusion of natural heirs alone constitutes a suspicious circumstance sufficient to vitiate the Will.

21 May 2026
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
WillIndian Succession ActSection 63
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Parvathi Nairthi v. Laxmi Nairthy
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Parvathi Nairthi v. Laxmi Nairthy

(2026) INSC 521

Whether the Will executed by the testator bequeathing all his properties to his only sister, excluding his wife and children, is valid and duly proved under Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and whether the exclusion of natural heirs alone constitutes a suspicious circumstance sufficient to vitiate the Will.

21 May 2026
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
WillIndian Succession ActSection 63
Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University v. Jitendra Singh
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Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University v. Jitendra Singh

(2026) INSC 520

Whether the Visitor of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (the President of India) has the authority to approve the termination of services of the First Registrar appointed under the transitional provisions of Section 46(b) of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, or whether disciplinary action against such employee must be taken by the Executive Council under Statute No. 28.

21 May 2026
Justice Pamidighantam S. Narasimha
Service lawTerminationVisitor powers
Sukhendu Bhattacharjee v. State of Assam
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Sukhendu Bhattacharjee v. State of Assam

(2026) INSC 523

Whether Muster Roll and Work Charged workers engaged prior to 1st April 1993, who were left out of the State's Cabinet decision dated 22nd July 2005 due to administrative lapses and clerical errors, are entitled to regularization and consequential benefits under Article 14 of the Constitution, despite not being appointed against sanctioned posts, given that nearly 30,000 similarly situated workers were regularized pursuant to that Cabinet decision.

21 May 2026
Justice Vikram Nath
RegularizationMuster Roll workersWork Charged employees
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited
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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited

(2026) INSC 515

Whether the failure of a generating station to demonstrate its declared capacity (DC) when asked by the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) under Regulation 11.3.13 of the Punjab State Grid Code, 2013 constitutes a strict liability inviting penalty without proof of mens rea or illegal enrichment, and whether such demonstration must be achieved within the fourth time block from receipt of the notice under Regulation 11.5(xi).

20 May 2026
Justice Sanjay Kumar
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Sri v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Q Branch, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
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Sri v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Q Branch, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu

(2026) INSC 516

Whether the appellant — a Sri Lankan national residing openly in Trichy under the name 'Ranjan' — is the same as the absconding accused 'Sri' (A-5) who allegedly handed over cyanide capsules and poisonous substances to co-accused Krishnakumar in May 2015 for revival of the banned LTTE organisation, and whether the conviction based solely on the belated and improved testimonies of two witnesses (who were themselves illegally staying in India on forged documents) is sustainable.

20 May 2026
Justice Vikram Nath
Mistaken identityUAP ActSection 120B IPC
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation v. Vijay Nagar Apartments
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation v. Vijay Nagar Apartments

(2026) INSC 517

Whether a landowner who surrendered land reserved for a garden under Section 126(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and signed a Letter of Intent, Undertaking, and Maintenance Agreement agreeing not to claim additional amenity TDR against the development of the garden, is nevertheless entitled to such additional TDR as statutory compensation, and whether the claim is barred by delay and laches of 17 years.

20 May 2026
Justice J.K. Maheshwari
Land acquisitionTransferable Development RightsMRTP Act

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