⚖️ WEEK 4: May 25–31, 2026
Supreme Court of India
IBC – Once CoC Approves Resolution Plan, Successful Applicant Cannot Negotiate Further: The Supreme Court held that once the Committee of Creditors (CoC) approves a resolution plan, the successful resolution applicant cannot negotiate further changes to the plan’s terms.
SC Seeks Response on Unsafe Food Penalty: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India and FSSAI on a plea seeking a turnover-based penalty for the sale of unsafe and adulterated food, a significant development in food safety enforcement law.
S.311 CrPC – Power Cannot Be Used to Fill Lacunae in Defence: The Supreme Court quashed an order recalling a rape victim for cross-examination under S. 311 CrPC, holding that the power under S. 311 CrPC cannot be invoked to fill up lacunae in the defence’s case — an important safeguard for sexual assault victims in criminal proceedings.
Justice J.K. Maheshwari Bids Farewell: Supreme Court judge Justice J.K. Maheshwari retired, urging lawyers to “work hard, remain dedicated and keep advancing access to justice,” at his farewell ceremony. He reflected: “Even if one particular judgment is not [on the right side], the law is always on the right side.”
Delhi Court Convicts Congress Leader Alka Lamba for Assaulting Police: A Delhi Court convicted Congress leader and former MLA Alka Lamba for assaulting police personnel during a protest at Jantar Mantar in 2024 on the issue of Women’s Reservation, observing that she played a pivotal role in “organising, leading and fuelling the protest to aggressive levels.”
High Courts
Calcutta HC – No Coercive Action Against Actor Parambrata Chatterjee: The Calcutta High Court, in an interim order, directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against actor-director Parambrata Chatterjee in connection with an FIR registered over alleged provocative social media posts linked to the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal.
Unnao Rape Case – Kuldeep Sengar Argues He Is Not a Public Servant Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, arguing his appeal against conviction and life sentence in the Unnao rape case before the Delhi High Court, submitted that he is not a public servant — a submission likely to impact which provisions of the POCSO Act and criminal law apply to his case.
Telangana HC – IBC Moratorium Cannot Defeat Arbitral Proceedings: The Telangana High Court held that the IBC moratorium under Section 14 cannot defeat arbitral proceedings, allowing an appeal in the Kaizen Power case — an important ruling on the interface between the Insolvency Code and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
MP HC – RERA Recovery Arrest Stayed During IBC Moratorium The Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the execution of an arrest warrant in recovery proceedings arising from a RERA order against a real estate developer undergoing insolvency, noting that enforcing civil jail despite a subsisting moratorium under NCLT would cause serious prejudice to the developer.