Supreme Court
State must abandon colonial conception of itself as sovereign dispensing benefits at discretion: SC
The bench said the state government came out with the industrial policy of 1989 with the twin objectives of fostering th...
SC asks Centre, Delhi govt to consider setting up special court to try case related to ISIS links
Dismissing the plea, the high court said the bar on grant of bail under the UAPA was clearly applicable in the case. Fol...
EC has power, competence to undertake SIR of electoral rolls: Poll panel to SC
"The NRC includes all persons, whereas the electoral roll includes only citizens above the age of 18," he said, adding t...
SC seeks report from HCs on formation of gender sensitisation committees across courts
“The petitioner seeks appropriate directions to ensure that all the high courts, district courts, tribunals and other ju...
Prolonged pretrial incarceration has effect of converting detention into punishment: SC
On the basis of the FIRs on March 21, 2023, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) registered two Enforcement Case Informat...
Admission criteria cannot be altered once process has started: SC
The top court was hearing appeals filed by Divjot Sekhon and Shubhkarman Singh against the admission criteria adopted by...
Expectation of higher bid cannot be reason to cancel auction process: SC
The top court said that the expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction cannot be a reason to cancel an auction ...
SC says central pollution watchdog 'failing in its duty' after it seeks 2-month adjournment on toll plaza issue
The court said there cannot be a one-go decision like introduction of electric vehicles without first examining the cons...
Workmen's Compensation - Deceased was employed as a driver, and death occurred during the course of employment
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Deceased Driver, Overturns High Court Ruling, Insurance Company and Vehicle Owne...
Refund of expired non-judicial stamp papers - Directions issued to State to refund stamp value
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision to Exclude NAK Engineering from Civil Suit Appellant's Claim of Successorshi...
Arbitration - Notice under section 21 not mandatory for raising claims or counterclaims before the Arbitral Tribunal
Supreme Court Upholds Comprehensive Arbitration Award in Bhagheeratha Engineering Ltd. v. State of Kerala Supreme Court ...
Arbitration clause in Leave and License Agreement upheld, despite objections under Section 41 of Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882.
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Lease Dispute, Validates High Court's Arbitrator Appointment Arbitration Agr...
Air pollution: Car now status symbol, people saving money to buy 4-wheelers, says CJI Surya Kant
The top court criticised the CAQM for the lack of “seriousness” in its approach, and said that it appears to be in no hu...
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Five Accused in 2020 Delhi Riots, Denies Bail to Principal Conspirators Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid
SC emphasizes differentiated approach in bail under UAPA, balancing personal liberty with national security; imposes str...
SC agrees to examine plea for SOP on freezing, de-freezing of bank accounts in cybercrime cases
Varshney, whose bank account was allegedly frozen due to transaction related to sale of jewellery, submitted that his wr...
Conviction based on testimony of a solitary eyewitness with criminal antecedents : Acquittal on benefit of doubt
Supreme Court Acquits Anjani Singh in 2004 Double Homicide Case Supreme Court finds insufficient evidence and unreliable...
SC adjourns hearing on Gujarat journalist's plea in money-laundering case to April 7
The top court on December 15 granted interim bail to Langa, ordered a day-to-day trial in the case and imposed certain c...
SC grants interim bail to accused in 2019 Gadchiroli Naxal attack case
"If the authority fails to establish courts with requisite infrastructure for conducting speedy trial under the NIA Act ...
No Disciplinary proceedings against judicial officers merely on wrong judicial orders or exercise of discretion.
Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Independence, Quashes Disciplinary Action Against Judge Supreme Court rules that discipli...
CAQM failing in its duty: SC after pollution watchdog seeks 2-month adjournment on toll plaza issue
"Heavy vehicles are contributing a large part, so the first question is how do we address that... By holding a meeting o...
Stray dogs matter: So many applications don't even come in cases of humans, says SC
Recurrence of dog bite incidents within institutional areas, including sports complexes, reflected not only administrati...
SC rejects plea challenging PMLA provision, cautions against 'rich accused' assailing law
The bench said that the validity of the provisions of the PMLA is already under consideration in review petitions arisin...
SC extends bar on trial court from taking note of chargesheet against Ashoka University professor
The top court had also restrained the professor from expressing any opinion in relation to the terrorist attack on India...
Bank fraud: SC grants bail to Amtek Group ex-chairperson in ED case
Justice Aradhe, who was sitting in a bench led by Justice PS Narasimha, pronounced the verdict, saying the court has all...
SC rejects PIL seeking enforcement of Lyngdoh Committee norms on student polls
The top court had accepted the committee recommendations, making them mandatory for all universities and colleges in the...
Supreme Court defines 'Aravalli Hills and Ranges' and mandates expert examination for ecological protection.
Supreme Court Halts Mining in Aravalli Hills Pending Expert Review Apex Court Mandates Comprehensive Evaluation to Resol...
Reserved category candidates securing higher marks than General/Open category must be treated as General/Open category candidates
Supreme Court Enforces Merit-Based Inclusion for Reserved Category Candidates in Recruitment Process Sub Supreme Court a...
Reinstatement with continuity of service; When Employer can deny back wages
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Partial Back Wages for Wrongfully Terminated Employee Apex Court restores High ...
'Act of terror' under UAPA not confined only to final execution: SC in Delhi riots case
The top court said offences covered under the UAPA go beyond the ordinary offences and affect the security and integrity...
Delay in trial not trump card for automatic grant of bail under UAPA: SC in Delhi riots case
The court said a delay in the trial cannot be the sole factor to grant bail in UAPA offences and "claims to liberty must...
Judicial officer can't be put to ordeal of disciplinary action just because orders were wrong: SC
Justice Pardiwala, who concurred with Justice Viswanathan's views, said the judgment will go a long way in protecting ju...
SC to consider DDA plea for further tree felling in Delhi Ridge only after compliance review
In a lighter vein, the CJI remarked that the saplings were planted “out of fear of contempt” and cautioned against rushi...
SC acquits man in 2004 murder case, says courts should have given him benefit of doubt
"Taking a conspectus of the entire evidence as also the fact that all eyewitnesses, except prosecution witness 1 (key wi...
SC allows Adani Power's appeal, sets aside Gujarat HC order over levy of customs duty
"It is further directed that no further demand shall be enforced against the appellant in respect of customs duty on ele...
SC questions filing of writ petition by Telangana over Polavaram Irrigation Project in Andhra
According to the award and the CWC, the approved amount of water to be diverted was 80 Thousand Million Cubic Feet (TMC)...
Delhi riots: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; Umar says this is his life now
According to Section 16 of the UAPA, "Whoever commits a terrorist act shall, if such act has resulted in the death of an...