Supreme Court
No individual should be forcibly subjected Polygraph Test i.e. Lie Doctor Test - Protection covers not only accused but suspects also.
Supreme Court in Smt. Selvi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors ruled against forced narcoanalysis, polygraph, and brain ...
Supreme Court Upholds High Courts’ Power to Direct CBI Investigation Without State Consent
Constitution Bench Rules That Judicial Review Under Articles 32 and 226 Empowers Courts to Order CBI Probe in Exceptiona...
Reputation of a person is a facet of his right to life under Article 21 - If a person is sent to jail then even if he is subsequently released, his reputation may be irreparably tarnished.
Supreme Court Quashes preventive detention order against Deepak Bajaj . Detention order found illegal; Court rules in fa...
Writ filed seeking direction to formulate suitable Road Traffic Safety Act to for minimization of road accidents - All matters adequately taken care by Motor Vehicles Act - If there is any lacuna or defect it can be corrected by legislature and not by Court.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Road Traffic Safety Act. Apex Court emphasizes separation of powers; declines legislative...
Reservation for OBC’s in Educational Institutions - Constitution (Ninety-Third Amendment) Act, 2005 is Constitutionally valid
Constitution 93rd Amendment Act, 2005, is valid and does not violate the "basic structure"...
Supreme Court Rules Laws Added to Ninth Schedule Post-1973 Subject to Basic Structure Doctrine and Judicial Review
Landmark I.R. Coelho Judgment Affirms that Constitutional Amendments Immunizing Laws from Fundamental Rights Are Not Abs...
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Amendments Enabling Reservation in Promotions for SCs and STs, Affirms Equality as Basic Structure
In landmark judgment on M. Nagaraj v. Union of India, Supreme Court balances affirmative action with constitutional equa...
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments in Representation of the People Act, 1951: Domicile Requirement Removed and Open Ballot System Validated for Rajya Sabha Elections
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India dismisses petitions challenging the 2003 amendments that removed the ...
Supreme Court Declares Bihar Assembly Dissolution Unconstitutional, Upholds Judicial Review of Governor’s Report under Article 356
The Apex Court holds that dissolution of Legislative Assembly before its first meeting is constitutionally permissible, ...
Supreme Court Constitution Bench Declares Appointment of Arbitrators by Chief Justice a Judicial Function, Overrules Earlier Views on Administrative Nature
Judgment mandates Chief Justices to decide jurisdictional facts and issue notice to affected parties under Section 11(6)...
Supreme Court Upholds Autonomy of Unaided Minority and Non-Minority Educational Institutions; Strikes Down State-Imposed Quotas and Reservations
7-Judge Bench clarifies that State cannot appropriate seats or impose reservation policies on unaided professional colle...
Supreme Court Sets Landmark Guidelines on Medical Negligence: Protects Doctors from Frivolous Criminal Prosecution
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarifies the distinction between civil and criminal negligence in...
Supreme Court Rules French Law Governs Control Acquisition in Technip-SA vs SMS Holding Case, Sets July 2001 as Effective Date for Takeover of SEAMEC
Court rejects Securities Appellate Tribunal’s finding of April 2000 control acquisition, emphasizing the importance of f...
Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Be Prosecuted for Offences Mandating Imprisonment, Imposes Fine Instead
Larger Bench Overrules Earlier Judgment, Holds Corporate Bodies Liable for Serious Economic Offences Under FERA 1973 and...
Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Best Bakery Case Citing Dishonest Investigation and Perfunctory Trial
Apex Court highlights failure of investigation and prosecution, directs transfer of trial to Maharashtra for fair justic...
Supreme Court Declares Section 118 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 Unconstitutional for Discriminating Against Christians in Testamentary Dispositions
Landmark Judgment Strikes Down Arbitrary Restrictions on Christian Bequests for Religious and Charitable Purposes, Uphol...
Supreme Court Strengthens Autonomy of Minority Educational Institutions, Clarifies Interplay of Articles 29(2) and 30(1)
Landmark Judgment Reaffirms Fundamental Right of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions, Define...
Supreme Court Revisited Definition of ‘State’ Under Article 12; Overruled 1975 Verdict, Declares CSIR as State Instrumentality
Seven-Judge Bench Establishes Comprehensive Tests to Determine ‘State’ Status, Extends Fundamental Rights Protections to...
Supreme Court Rules No Fixed Time Limit for Speedy Trial; Rejects Judicially Imposed Bars of Limitation
Seven-Judge Bench reaffirms right to speedy trial under Article 21 but holds courts cannot acquit accused solely due to ...
Curative Petitions - Supreme Court of India Affirms Finality of Its Judgments but Opens Door for Rare Curative Petitions to Prevent Miscarriage of Justice
Constitution Bench Ruled that while writ petitions under Article 32 cannot challenge Supreme Court’s final orders, the C...
Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Civil Procedure Code to Expedite Justice Delivery
Salem Advocate Bar Association v. Union of India, Validated Section 89 on Alternative Dispute Resolution, clarifies summ...
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Liability for Bigamy Despite Conversion to Islam
Conversion to Islam solely to solemnize second marriage without dissolving first Hindu marriage remains void and punisha...
Supreme Court Affirms Equal Guardianship Rights of Mothers Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
Supreme Court Rules That “After the Father” in Section 6(a) of the Act Means “In Absence Of,” Upholding Gender Equality ...
Supreme Court Upholds Removal of Officer for Sexual Harassment, Emphasizes Zero Tolerance at Workplace
Top court sets precedent affirming strict disciplinary action against sexual harassment, underscoring protection of wome...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of 42nd Constitutional Amendment, Upholds Basic Structure Doctrine
Landmark Minerva Mills judgment declares Sections 4 and 55 of the 42nd Amendment unconstitutional for violating the Cons...
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Guidelines to Prevent Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
In the absence of specific legislation, the Vishaka Judgment mandates employers to ensure safe and dignified working con...
Supreme Court Rules Government Land in Scheduled Areas Cannot Be Transferred to Non-Tribals; Upholds Tribal Land Protection Laws
In landmark judgment in Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh, Supreme Court holds that the term "person" under Andhra Prad...
Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Review as Part of Constitution’s Basic Structure, Directs High Court Oversight on Administrative Tribunals
Constitutional Bench Rules Articles 323A and 323B Cannot Exclude High Courts’ Jurisdiction Under Articles 226/227 and Su...
Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Personal Laws, Urges Legislature to Take Up Reforms
In landmark rulings, SC dismisses public interest litigations challenging discriminatory provisions in Muslim, Hindu, an...
Supreme Court Rules on Refund of Excise Duty: Upholds Constitutional Mandate, Limits Claims to Specific Provisions
Nine-Judge Bench clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act, emphasizes burden of proof on manufacturer, and strik...
Supreme Court of India Lays Down Landmark Guidelines to Prevent Custodial Torture and Deaths, Mandates Compensation for Victims
In a historic verdict in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, the Supreme Court emphasizes safeguarding fundamental rights...
Supreme Court Orders Strict Measures to Curb Tanneries’ Pollution in Tamil Nadu, Upholds “Polluter Pays” and “Precautionary” Principles
Landmark judgment mandates closure of non-compliant tanneries, establishment of pollution control authority, and compens...
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Sections 306 and 309 IPC, Rejects ‘Right to Die’ Under Article 21
Five-Judge Constitution Bench overturns earlier two-judge bench ruling, clarifies that Article 21 protects the right to ...
Supreme Court Orders Interim Compensation in Rape and Abandonment Case Involving Lecturer and Student
Landmark Judgment Recognizes Right to Interim Maintenance for Victim Amidst Criminal Trial; Highlights Rape as a Violati...
Supreme Court Restores FIR in High-Profile Case of Outraging Woman’s Modesty, Sets Guidelines on Quashing Criminal Proceedings
Top Court holds that slapping a woman’s posterior at a social gathering amounts to outraging modesty under IPC Sections ...
Supreme Court Upholds Right of Sports Organisers to Telecast Events, Calls for Independent Authority to Regulate Broadcasting Frequencies
Landmark Judgment Affirms Freedom of Speech Includes Right to Telecast Sports; Government Monopoly on Broadcasting Shoul...