Supreme Court
Supreme Court Allows Maharashtra Local Body Elections Amid Reservation Concerns
Results Subject to Final Court Verdict in Areas Exceeding 50% Reservation Cap...
Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Andhra Pradesh Case
Petitioners Granted Two Weeks to Surrender and Apply for Regular Bail...
SC seeks Rajasthan govt's response on plea challenging validity of anti-conversion law
The top court had then made it clear that it would consider the prayer for staying the operation of such laws once the r...
SC asks Law panel to consider representation challenging applicability of Hindu laws to Buddhists
“In order to assist the Law Commission for an expeditious conclusion of pending issues, we deem it appropriate to direct...
EC can't do legislative work in 'garb' of conducting polls: Singhvi in SC over SIR
On Wednesday, the CJI-led bench said the argument that the SIR of electoral rolls was never conducted before in the coun...
Supreme Court Mandates Scientific Review for Deer Translocation from A.N. Jha Deer Park
Court Orders Central Empowered Committee to Assess Ecological and Welfare Impacts of Deer Relocation Amid Allegations of...
Supreme Court Mandates CCTV Compliance in Police Stations Nationwide
States and Union Territories Given Three Weeks to File Compliance Affidavits or Face Court Appearance...
SC asks Centre to mull stringent law to deal with derogatory remarks against disabled
Referring to self-regulatory mechanisms, the bench said, "self styled bodies will not help. Some neutral autonomous bodi...
Stay of conviction only in rarest of rare cases
Stay can not merely because suspension of sentence has been allowed. Supreme Court sends back case for re-evaluation of ...
SARFAESI Act - "Pre-deposit" for appeal - Deposit reduced on review : Rectified amount must be served on appellant
Supreme Court Sets Aside DRAT and High Court Orders in SARFAESI Case Apex Court Rules Rectified Debt Amount Not Served o...
IBC Code : Application filed under Section 7, Procedural defects do not render the application non est.
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedural Norms Under IBC; Allows Cure for Defective Affidavits Supreme Court mandates notice u...
Supreme Court Directs Formation of Medical Board for Passive Euthanasia Case
Harish Rana's Persistent Vegetative State Prompts Urgent Evaluation by District Hospital, Noida...
Supreme Court Upholds Bail Conditions in High-Profile West Bengal Murder Case
Applications for Modification and Cancellation of Bail Conditions Denied; Court Emphasizes Finality and Judicial Discipl...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Police Officer in Custodial Death Case
Apex Court Suspends Life Imprisonment Sentence of S. Ramakrishnan, Citing Conflicts in Witness Testimonies...
SC to take up plea on Delhi-NCR pollution on Dec 3, says need for continuous monitoring
On November 19, the court asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-...
SC to consider plea for listing petitions of states in minerals royalty case
On August 14 last year, in a major victory for mineral-rich states, the top court had allowed them to recover from the C...
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Divorce Judgment; Orders Fresh Consideration
Judgment emphasizes detailed analysis of evidence and social circumstances in divorce cases....
Supreme Court Demands Transparency and Accountability from Private Universities
SC directs comprehensive examination of private universities' regulatory compliance, financial practices, and grievance ...
Driving under intoxication is non-compoundable offence - Abatement of trials undermines deterrence and public safety.
Supreme Court Stresses on Road Safety and Traffic Law Enforcement in Landmark Judgment Justice A.M. Sapre Committee task...
SC stays MP HC order penalising police officer for carrying out 'misguided investigation'
According to the police investigation, both girls were last seen with their uncle. After this, the police arrested the u...
Execution of decree - Judgment debtor barred from raising grounds to set aside sale under Order 21 Rule 90(3) if such grounds are not raised prior to the proclamation of sale.
Supreme Court Reinstates Auction Sale, Enforces Strict Compliance with Civil Procedure Code Judgment debtors precluded f...
Ex-parte Decree suffered on Advocate stating ‘No instructions’ - High Court's supervisory jurisdiction warrants no interference.
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Decision on Advocate's Withdrawal Issue Apex Court Reinforces Limits of High Court'...
Allegations under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC : Criminal law should not be used for personal vendettas or harassment.
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Inder Chand Bagri Allegations of breach of trust and cheating dismiss...
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 ...