Supreme Court
Allegations of rape in cases of consensual relationships cannot be imposed solely due to a failed relationship.
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case Court finds allegations based on failed relationship,...
Tender Process - Administration has discretion to cancel letter of intent : LOI did not create binding contractual rights
Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh's Cancellation of Letter of Intent to OASYS Cybernatics Pvt. Ltd. Supreme Court a...
Supreme Court Upholds Father's Custody of Minor Son in Wadhwa Case
Welfare of the child remains paramount as Supreme Court dismisses appeal by mother seeking custody....
Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Sustainable Mining in Aravali Hills
Supreme Court mandates Management Plan for Sustainable Mining in Aravali Hills, halts new mining leases pending plan fin...
Police shielding of individuals - Supreme Court Directed a high-powered Special Investigation Team to investigate
Supreme Court Orders Formation of High-Powered SIT to Investigate Allegations of Police Misconduct in Rajasthan Apex Cou...
Justice Surya Kant became the 53rd Chief Justice of India as he took oath at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
Justice Surya Kant will serve a tenure of nearly 15 months as Chief Justice and is scheduled to demit office on February...
Supreme Court Intervenes to Address Severe Pollution in Rajasthan Rivers
Apex Court Constitutes High-Level Committee to Oversee Comprehensive River Restoration Efforts...
International Arbitration - Jurisdiction of Indian Courts does not extend to foreign-seated arbitration agreements
Supreme Court upholds foreign arbitration clause in Balaji Steel Trade v. Fludor Benin S.A. Indian Courts lack jurisdict...
NDPS Act, Commercial Quantity - Mandatory requirements u/s 37 for bail cannot be dispensed with
Supreme Court reverses Andhra Pradesh High Court's bail order in major drug trafficking case Apex Court enforces strict ...
Tender disqualification based on conditions not explicitly mentioned in tender Notice is arbitrary
Supreme Court overturns tender disqualification, orders re-evaluation...
Where bail applications are rejected by courts, High Court can not release the accused in Habeas Corpus Petition
Supreme Court overturns high court's erroneous release order in Habeas Corpus Petition. The Court reinforces jurisdictio...
Writ not maintainable before a High Court against an order of an Administrative Tribunal
Supreme Court upholds Karnataka High Court's decision on service dispute; directs matter to Tribunal. High Court's writ ...
Constitution does not prescribe time limits for the Governor or President to exercise their powers under these Article 200
Supreme Court Clarifies Governor’s Powers Under Article 200: Discretion Affirmed, Judicial Review Limited. Constitution ...
SARFAESI - Employees Provident Fund dues overrides priority under SARFAESI Act.
Supreme Court Prioritizes Provident Fund Dues Over Secured Creditors' Claims. Apex Court Rules Employees' Provident Fund...
Supreme Court Quashes Prosecution of IAS Officer for Arms License Irregularities
Sanction Order and Delayed Investigation Rendered Invalid in Supreme Court's Ruling...
Supreme Court Discharges Pardeep Sharma Following Unconditional Apology
Special Leave Petition Dismissed as Infructuous After High Court Accepts Apology in Contempt Proceedings...
Supreme Court Clarifies Governor's Powers Under Article 200: Discretion Affirmed, Judicial Review Limited
Constitution Bench Rules Governor’s Options Include Assent, Return for Reconsideration, or Reservation for President’s C...
Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail
Supreme Court of India in Tarsem Lal v. Directorate Of Enforcement ruled on procedure post-cognizance in money launderin...
Limitation for filing appeals against EC orders of the National Green Tribunal begins from the earliest communication
Supreme Court Upholds Limitation Period for Environmental Appeals. Talli Gram Panchayat's appeal dismissed by Supreme Co...
Remission Policy : Whether perpetrators of terror acts eligible ??
Supreme Court Tags Remission Policy Challenge with Similar Cases. Supreme Court to Review Jammu & Kashmir's Remission Po...
Assignment of a decree for specific performance does not require registration
Assignment of a decree for specific performance does not require registration...
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Determining Seniority in Higher Judicial Services
Uniform 4-Point Roster System to Govern Seniority Among Promotees, LDCE, and Direct Recruits...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 for Undermining Judicial Independence
Landmark Judgment Affirms Constitutional Supremacy, Declares Minimum Age and Tenure Provisions Arbitrary, and Directs Fo...
Submission of forged and fabricated certificate for appointment is a serious misconduct: Dismissal upheld
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable for Forgery Dismissal of Ex-Constable Vinod Kumar Reinstated by Supr...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Desh Raj in High-Profile Himachal Pradesh Case
Interim Bail Order Made Absolute Following Petitioner's Cooperation with Investigation...
Supreme Court Seeks Suggestions in PIL by Medical Representatives Association
Apex Court Directs Senior Counsel to Submit Brief Note on Issues Raised Against Union of India...
Trademark - Liqour "Officer's Choice" and "Original Choice." - Parties to explore mediation.
Supreme Court Recommends Mediation in Trademark Dispute Between Liquor Giants John Distilleries and Allied Blenders & Di...
NDPS - Benefit of doubt regarding weight of contraband material - Sentence reduced to already undergone
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence of Dharam Singh in NDPS Case Due to Calibration Doubts Apex Court modifies sentence to ti...
Bail in cases of heinous offences requires stricter scrutiny - Mechanisms to verify genuineness of sureties
Supreme Court Intervenes in Bail Case Highlighting Fake Surety Scandal. Supreme Court Orders Comprehensive Examination o...
Supreme Court Recalls Judgment Striking Down Ex-Post Facto Environmental Clearances, Restores Proceedings
In a landmark review, SC revisits its May 2025 verdict on environmental clearance notifications, balancing environmental...
Recovery of articles and presence of human blood on clothing insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Supreme Court Acquits Raj Kumar @ Bheema in 2008 Murder Case. Procedural Irregularities and Unreliable Witness Testimony...
Income Tax - Assessee's right to contest the assessment on merits cannot be denied even if settlement is rejected.
Supreme Court Upholds Assessee's Right to Contest Assessment Post Settlement Rejection Settlement Commission's Rejection...
Supreme Court Establishes New Guidelines for Tiger Reserves and Safaris Across India
Comprehensive directives issued for ecological restoration, management, and regulation of Tiger Reserves to ensure wildl...
Recovery of Gun from an iron box accessible to other family members : Conviction set aside
Supreme Court Acquits Govind in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence Conviction under IPC Section 302 and Arms Act overtu...
Mere return of embezzled funds does not negate the misconduct
Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Gramin Dak Sevak for Embezzlement. Judicial review limits overstepped by High Court, Su...
Auction sale : Statutory remedy not availed within limitation period, bars subsequent writ
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale Amidst Legal Challenges. Appellant's Failure to Utilize Statutory Remedies Bars Chall...