Supreme Court
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...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Shashi Jurmani After Four Years in Custody
Apex Court Criticizes Maharashtra Authorities for Failing to Produce Accused in Court; Orders Inquiry...
Police claim of 'regime change operation' not in chargesheet: Gulfisha Fatima to SC
"There is no evidence of chilli powder, acid, or anything else. There was no recovery. They uploaded it on social media....
Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects plea of RIL against SAT order imposing Rs 30 lakh fine
Accordingly, SEBI held them liable for the violation of the provisions of principles of fair disclosure for purposes of ...
Alteration in evaluation criteria after completion of interviews is arbitrary and not permissible.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision Against J&K Service Selection Board's Arbitrary Alteration in Recruitment Cr...
TVK's plea against SIR in TN to be heard on Dec 4: SC
On November 26, the top court sought the response of the Election Commission on multiple petitions filed by political le...
SC directs Maharashtra to ensure proper virtual conferencing facilities in trial of Gadchiroli arson case
Gadling is accused of providing aid to Maoists, who were working at the ground level. He was also alleged to have entere...
EC in SC defends SIR in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; terms disenfranchisement claims 'exaggerated'
The affidavits emphasised that eligibility under Article 326, citizenship, age, residency and absence of disqualificatio...
Maharashtra local body polls: SC rejects plea challenging validity of delimitation process
"This seems to be a ploy to delay the polls," the bench observed, adding that there cannot be any further impediment in ...
SC seeks Centre's response on plea concerning GST concession on car purchase by persons with disabilities
The plea said concessionary tax treatment for cars for persons with disabilities originated in 1999 when the Ministry of...
SC asks Centre to consider allowing entry of pregnant woman pushed into Bangladesh
The petitioners alleged that the families, working as daily wage earners in Sector 26 of the Rohini area in Delhi for ov...
SC grants bail to man who impersonated Amit Shah's nephew to con businessman
According to the prosecution, a family friend introduced Nayyar to the complainant at Jalandhar Gymkhana Club. Nayyar, p...
PC Act : Sanction for prosecution must be accorded by the appointing authority
The determination of the appointing authority is essential for assessing the validity of sanction. Supreme Court orders ...
SC entrusts CBI with pan-India probe into digital arrest cases, asks states to accord assent
On October 27, the top court said it is inclined to entrust the CBI with the probe into digital arrest cases after takin...
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC
On November 19, the court asked the CAQM to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open-air sports events s...