Important Supreme Court Judgments on bail 2026

 

1) Supreme Court: Order Granting Bail In Second Round Must Record Change In Circumstances Or Fresh Grounds

While there is no absolute bar against a High Court granting bail to an accused whose bail was previously cancelled by this Court, the grant of bail must be supported by reasons demonstrating either a change in circumstances or the existence of fresh grounds not considered by this Court at the time of cancellation. {Para 24}

REPORTABLE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(s). _____ OF 2026

(@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.16696 of 2025)

MOHSEEN  Vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

& ANR. 

Author: NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH, J.

Citation: 2026 INSC 526.

Dated: MAY 22, 2026.

https://www.lawweb.in/2026/05/supreme-court-order-granting-bail-in.html

2) Supreme Court: Whether the court should release accused prosecuted for grave offence if his name is not mentioned in inquest report?

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Landmark judgments on bail- Video Article

 

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How to Read a 500‑Page File on One Page: A Judicial 4‑Column Framework

Modern judicial work is not short of law; it is buried in paper.

What slows a court is rarely the legal issue – it is the chaos of the record. A 500‑page appeal paper book or a bulky writ file can quietly drain 30–40 minutes of chamber time before the first point of law is even reached.

A simple, courtroom‑tested solution exists: a 4‑Column Judicial Working Sheet – a one‑page chronology that converts any massive file into a controllable, argument‑ready structure. Originally used by juniors to brief seniors, it maps perfectly onto how judges already think, and can be consciously adopted as a standard judicial discipline.

The 4‑Column Judicial Working Sheet

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Shared for Service, Not for Personal Use: Why Misusing a Phone Number Can Raise Legal Concerns Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

 A mobile number is often shared casually in daily life — to book a cab, receive a delivery, complete a digital payment, or obtain a service update. Yet the fact that a number is visible in a transaction does not make it freely available for personal use. Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, a mobile number can constitute personal data when it relates to an identifiable individual, and its use must remain tied to a lawful purpose.

This means that if a number is shared for a limited purpose, such as ride coordination, billing, delivery, or customer support, it should not ordinarily be reused for personal messaging, unrelated marketing, or informal follow-up without a valid legal basis. The law is gradually reinforcing a simple principle: access to personal data is not the same as permission to use it however one wishes.

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