Supreme Court
SC does not interfere with order allowing Adani to acquire JAL, asks NCLAT to decide expeditiously
The bench, however, restrained the monitoring committee of ailing JAL from taking any major policy decision without a pr...
SC grants 2 more weeks to Delhi Police to file reply on bail plea of accused in 2020 riots case
The high court on September 2 last year had dismissed Ahmed's bail plea, saying "delay in trial" cannot be the sole grou...
SC seeks response from Centre, others on plea to prevent cattle intrusion on highways
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre and others, including the states and Union...
Neutrality of polls can't be assured if EC dependent on contestants: Justice Nagarathna
The apex court judge raised a critical concern regarding the structural independence of those tasked with overseeing the...
SC comes to aid of man whose credit score remained 'negative' for years despite no default
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea filed by Uttarakhand resident Rajendra Singh Panw...
Neutrality of polls can't be assured if EC dependent on contestants: Justice Nagarathna
The apex court judge also urged the Centre to view states as "coordinates and not subordinates" and asserted that the se...
Nine-judge SC bench to hear pleas on religious discrimination against women on Apr 7
According to the apex court's cause list of April 7, the nine-judge Constitution bench will comprise Chief Justice Surya...
Domestic abuse persists not as aberration but as indication of disease-afflicted social order: SC
The apex court said India has experienced significant economic growth, rising literacy and increased participation of wo...
Termination of contract and blacklisting of contractor are distinct legal actions governed by separate provisions
Supreme Court Quashes Blacklisting of Contractor, Upholds Contract Termination, The Supreme Court rules that blacklistin...
Justice delivery system must continuously evolve with changing societal needs: Justice Nath
However, it is important to clearly define the limits of AI in the judicial process. Adjudication is not purely a mechan...
Higher authority entails higher accountability - Dismissal of a senior Bank manager not disproportionate
Supreme Court Reinstates Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager in Misappropriation Case, The Supreme Court emphasizes the doc...
Waqf; Sajjadanashin is distinct from Mutawalli - Civil courts retain jurisdiction over disputes regarding Sajjadanashin
Supreme Court Restores Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Appointment of Sajjadanashin, Distinguishing It from Mutawalli's Ad...
Pay Commission Recommendations are advisory but once enforced by a formal order, brooks no arbitrary distinctions
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Order Granting Non-Functional Upgradation to Junior Engineers, Supreme Court dismisse...
Foreign Exchange Management Act; Observation that writ against Show Cause Notice (SCN) is not entertainable is incorrect
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Verdict on FEMA Asset Seizure, Orders Reconsideration, In a landmark ruling, the Supr...
Police Recruitment Test; Recruitment schedule could not be altered under any circumstances
Supreme Court Overturns Tribunal and High Court Orders, Denies Rescheduling of Police Recruitment Test Apex Court Emphas...
Authority carries accountability, says SC; restores bank manager's dismissal
The top court noted allegations that the senior manager had connived with an officer and a gunman to misappropriate the ...
SC judge recuses from case after prior counsel role comes to light
This matter was heard finally, and the judgment was reserved. After the judgment came to be reserved, it has come to the...
Courts not experts in faith, says seers' body, seeks to intervene in Sabarimala case
A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to commence the final hearing on April 7 on ...
SC modifies order, asks RPSC to allow one aspirant instead of 713 to appear in exam
In a relief to the RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission), a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sha...
SC asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemen
On August 18 last year, the apex court said it wants defence forces to have "braveheart cadets" who should not be deterr...
Supreme Court Orders Establishment of 19 Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal for Expedited Voter List Objection Hearings
Tribunals to be headed by former Chief Justices and Senior Judges; Swift adjudication of over 47 lakh objections anticip...
Bengal "most polarised state", says SC, orders CBI/NIA probe into judicial officers gherao incident
Slamming the administration for its "complete failure" and inaction over the "deplorable" gherao and attack on the offic...
SC asks probable Cong candidate in Bengal to approach tribunal against deletion of name from voter list
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing the plea of Mo...
A minor not properly represented can seek the setting aside of an ex parte decree under Order 9 Rule 13 even after attaining majority
Supreme Court Quashes Ex Parte Succession Certificate in Favor of Minor's Rights Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Decre...
Protection of Section 197 of Cr.P.C.; A subsequent notifications providing protection cannot nullify a valid cognizance order already taken
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Protection Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Supreme Court dismisses appeal, confi...
Real Estate Project; Siphoning funds during moratorium period, Court cancells bail
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Satinder Singh Bhasin Over Non-Compliance in ‘Grand Venice’ Real Estate Case Bail revoked ...
SC cancels bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin in Grand Venice Mall 'scam' case
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh cancelled Bhasin's bail as he failed to settle the claims of the ...
Close proceedings against Sandesara brothers or we will pass orders: SC to SEBI
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar told the SEBI's counsel that its order of November last year was v...
SC says Bengal most polarised, orders CBI/NIA probe into judicial officers gherao incident
Dismissing the submissions that it was "apolitical protest", the Chief Justice Surya Kant-led bench said it was not a "r...
SC slams Rajasthan, stays notification de-notifying 732 hectares of National Chambal Sanctuary
Terming "mining mafia" as "dacoits", the apex court said a number of government officials, including sub-divisional magi...
SC orders CBI/NIA probe into holding of judges as hostage, raps WB govt for inaction
“Shockingly, when judicial officers were released and they were going back to their respective residences, stones were p...
SC cancels bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin in Grand Venice Mall 'scam' case
"The petitioner has not complied with the conditions of bail imposed upon him vide order dated November 6, 2019. Resulta...
SIR protest: SC slams West Bengal govt over gherao of judicial officials, terms incident calculated
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi permitted the Election Commission ...
SC reserves verdict on pleas related to retrospective green clearance for projects violating norms
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi reserved the judgment on as many a...
SIR in Bengal: 19 appellate tribunals to decide on pleas against exclusion or inclusion, says SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of two communications re...
SC reserves verdict on pleas relating to grant of environmental clearance to projects
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi reserved its verdict after hearing...