Supreme Court

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...

Scandalous allegations against High Court judge : Lawyers signing pleadings are guilty of contempt.

Supreme Court Accepts Apology in Contempt Case, Warns Against Scandalous Allegations. Alleged contemnors tender apology ...

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Addresses Eligibility Criteria for District Judge Appointment

The decision is poised to have far-reaching effects on the legal landscape, impacting both current judicial officers and...

Supreme Court Mandates High Courts to Submit Reports on Reserved Judgments

High Courts Directed to Improve Public Disclosure of Judgment Status and Compliance Expected Within Weeks ...

Decree of divorce upheld due to prolonged separation and lack of bona fide efforts to resume cohabitation

Acknowledging the respondent-husband's duty to provide financial support, the Supreme Court granted a permanent alimony ...

Company purchasing goods to automate business with a nexus to profit generation is not a "consumer"

This ruling reaffirms the understanding that business-to-business transactions, particularly those aimed at optimizing o...

Supreme Court Dismisses Kolkata Municipal Corporation's Plea Against Cricket Association of Bengal

The Apex Court Upholds Lower Court's Ruling, Dismissing Special Leave Petition Filed by KMC...

Insurer's liability cannot be evaded solely on subsequent discovery of defects unless there is suppression or misrepresentation

This ruling is significant as it reinforces the obligations of insurers under contracts of utmost good faith and clarifi...

Supreme Court Orders Jharkhand to Declare Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary