Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail to Absconding Accused in Madhya Pradesh Murder Case

Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail to Absconding Accused in Madhya Pradesh Murder Case

Observes that absconders cannot claim parity with acquitted co-accused; directs surrender within four weeks NEW DELHI, February 23, 2026: In a significant judgment reinforcing the principles governing anticipatory bail, the Supreme Court today set aside the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court granting pre-arrest bail to an accused who had been absconding for over six…

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Supreme Court Rules Preference Shareholders Are Not Creditors, Bars Insolvency Petitions

Supreme Court Rules Preference Shareholders Are Not Creditors, Bars Insolvency Petitions

In a landmark judgment, the apex court draws a clear line between investment and debt, protecting companies from insolvency proceedings by preference shareholders. NEW DELHI, October 28, 2025: The Supreme Court has delivered a significant verdict clarifying that holders of redeemable preference shares cannot be considered financial creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016….

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