Courts Possesses Limited Power to Modify Arbitral Award under Arbitration Act

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In Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited, a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India ruled that courts possess a limited, functional power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by partially overruling its previous stance in NHAI v. M. Hakeem.

Procedural Defect in Informing Arrest Grounds Won’t Lead to Bail If No Prejudice Caused to Accused: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, in State of Rajasthan v. Jhabra Ram [2026 INSC 1169] has held that in the absence of demonstrable prejudice or denial of an opportunity to defend, an alleged procedural defect in the mode of service cannot ipso facto invalidate detention or entitle an accused to regular bail, more so in cases involving grave allegations of espionage affecting national security and sovereign integrity.

Section 17A PC Act Does Not Apply to Bribe Demand as It Is Unconnected to Official Duty: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, in Tejaram v. State of Rajasthan (2026 INSC 1147), has held that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 does not apply where a public servant is accused of demanding illegal gratification, as the demand of bribe was “a pure criminal act unconnected to discharge of the official functions or duties”, and so fell outside the protection of Section 17A.

Limited Property of a Female Hindu Becomes Absolute Ownership Upon the Commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956”

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In Sultan Singh (Dead) through LRs and Others v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi [2026 INSC 1107], the Supreme Court has held that a widow’s pre-existing limited interest or ownership right is transformed into an absolute right under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, if the property does not come under the exception described in Section 14(2) of the Act.