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Plea for permanent commission: Nation proud of SSC women IAF officers, says SC
Since the 2020 verdict, the top court has passed several orders on the issue of permanent commission to women officers i...
SC takes exception over undertrial not being produced before court on 55 dates, orders probe
It clarified that the report shall be filed through an affidavit personally affirmed by the aforesaid officer within two...
SC notice to Centre, CBI, ED on plea of ex-IAS officer seeking protection in multiple cases
The plea said the former officer has spent more than 14 months in jail across three different cases, all allegedly linke...
Disability inclusion not an act of charity: Justice Vikram Nath
Justice Nath also said that legal information could be made available across various accessible formats such as braille,...
SC directs UPSC on change of scribe, screen-reader software for differently-abled candidates
"It is therefore imperative that the directions issued herein are carried out with utmost earnestness, sensitivity and e...
SC agrees to hear pleas for review of May 16 verdict on claim over Bengaluru ISKCON temple
The trial court had ruled in favour of ISKCON Bengaluru, recognising its legal title and granting a permanent injunction...
Supreme Court Mandates Women's Reservation in Bar Association and Executive Committee
Supreme Court directs exclusive reservation of key positions for women to enhance representation in Nagpur's High Court ...
"Manufacture" - Customs Excise - Conversion of grey fabrics into cotton fabrics, No exemption if part of the process uses of power
Supreme Court Overturns CESTAT Ruling on Central Excise Exemption for Textile Units Integrated Manufacturing Process wit...
Woman lawyer escorted out of CJI's courtroom after she creates ruckus
The situation escalated as the lawyer resisted attempts by female court marshals to remove her, shouting, "Don’t misbeha...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in PMLA Case
V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement...
Supreme Court Orders Government to Repatriate Pregnant Woman and Child on Humanitarian Grounds
India to Provide Free Medical Care for Sunali Khatun and Child in West Bengal...
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision: Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Politicians Requires High Court Permission
The Supreme Court reinforces the necessity of High Court approval for withdrawing prosecutions involving sitting or form...
Supreme Court Mandates UPSC to Enhance Examination Accessibility for Disabled Candidates
Landmark ruling ensures assistive technologies and flexible scribe policies for PwBD candidates in civil service exams....
Restrict arguments to 15 minutes: SC to accused in Delhi riots case
Khalid, Imam, Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman have been booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Ac...
Financial protection and dignity of Muslim women post-divorce - Courts must adopt purposive construction
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Divorced Muslim Women to Retrieve Marriage Gifts. Landmark Judgment Ensures Financial Se...
Voyeurism - Allegations in FIR and chargesheet must disclose that the victim was engaging in a 'private act'
Supreme Court Clears Tuhin Kumar Biswas of All Charges in West Bengal Property Dispute Supreme Court Reiterates the Need...
SC gives bail to ex-Rajasthan minister in money laundering case
The ED’s money laundering case stems from an FIR registered by Rajasthan’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into the scheme ...
EC's reasons of rapid urbanisation, frequent migration for SIR untenable, SC told
"The expression 'any' constituency cannot be read loosely and it does not mean 'all' (constituencies). Reasons under Sec...
Police, criminal courts must be careful in filing chargesheet, framing charges in civil disputes: SC
The top court said there can be no analysis at the charge-framing stage as to whether the case would end in conviction o...
Underutilisation of open correctional institutions serious issue: SC
"What we will do is, since the states are least interested in responding, we will consider your note and pass a detailed...
SC expresses concern over 'closure' of DCW says 'where will women in distress go'
"The Commission functions in the manner of a Civil Court and strives to ensure aims envisaged in the Act through its var...
Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects RIL's plea against SAT order imposing Rs 30 lakh fine
It was observed that Reliance Industries, Parekh and Sethuraman did not comply with the provision of principles of fair ...
SC directs UP govt to reinstate in an hour 2 sanitation workers sacked for raising child trafficking issue
"An overall analysis of trafficking patterns across states reiterates the prevalence of trafficking in large numbers wit...
I am not terrorist or anti-national but being labelled without full-fledged trial or conviction: Sharjeel tells SC
Khalid, Imam, Fatima, Meeran Haider, and Rehman were booked under the UAPA, the stringent anti-terror law, and provision...
1986 law for divorced Muslim women must keep their dignity, autonomy at forefront: SC
Subsequently, she filed an application under section 125 (order for maintenance of wives, children and parents) of the C...
Employee withdrawing resignation before acceptance - Granted 50% salary from the date of deemed acceptance to reinstatement.
Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Right to Withdraw Resignation Before Acceptance Konkan Railway's Review Petition Dismis...
Plea concerning contracts to CM's kin: SC asks Arunachal govt to file comprehensive affidavit
On March 18, the apex court asked the state to file a detailed affidavit giving details of parties to whom contracts wer...
SC asks Election Commission to consider extending SIR deadline in Kerala
The CJI noted a peculiar situation where the government body (Kerala SEC) appeared satisfied with the arrangement, yet p...
Prosecutor is officer of court, cannot act with sole aim of securing conviction: SC
"This ample opportunity can take many forms, whether it is adequate representation through counsel or the opportunity to...
SC questions legal status of Rohingyas, asks can intruders be given red carpet welcome
The court had then referred to its earlier order and remarked that the identity cards issued by the United Nations High ...
A contractor can not be debarred from future tenders for indefinite or unspecified period.
Supreme Court Overturns Indefinite Debarment of Contractor by Odisha Forest Development Corporation. The Supreme Court r...
SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case
Following this, on February 28, the Fast-Track Special Court issued a fresh cognisance order and summoned Yediyurappa an...
Attachment before judgment cannot override a prior completed transfer of property
The allegations of fraudulent transfers fall exclusively under the purview of Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act...
Karnataka History Sheeter granted bail on the ground of location of Tower and use of SIM card : SC orders Immediate Surrender
Supreme Court Quashes Bail for Murder Convict, Orders Immediate Surrender. High Court's Decision Overturned Due to Crimi...
Statements of accused and co-accused mere carbon copies of each other - Non-compliance with Section 313
Supreme Court Orders Retrial Due to Non-Compliance with Section 313 CrPC in Chandan Pasi Case. Apex Court Remands Case f...
Suspension of sentence in life imprisonment cases - There should fair chances of success in appeal
Apex Court Suspends Life Imprisonment Sentence of S. Ramakrishnan, Citing Conflicts in Witness Testimonies...