Supreme Court
Cruelty by husband and his relatives - Vague accusations of presence or encouragement by relatives are insufficient to constitute cruelty
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Husband's Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute, Allegations Against Relatives Deem...
NDPS Section 37 - High Court's failure to record its satisfaction on twin conditions conditions renders the bail order unsustainable
Supreme Court Overturns Punjab & Haryana High Court's Bail Order in NDPS Act Case, Supreme Court stresses mandatory comp...
Anticipatory bail cannot be sought in cases arising from private complaints unless there is a non-bailable warrant
Supreme Court Reinforces Limits on Anticipatory Bail in Private Complaints, Apex Court rules High Courts lack authority ...
Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: SC
The Jharkhand High Court had rejected anticipatory bail plea of the accused and asked him to surrender and seek regular ...
Right to speedy trial cannot be exercised to grant bail in NDPS case: SC
The recording of the High Court and the admission by the respondent are irreconcilable. A Court while considering the pr...
SC appoints its former judge Hrishikesh Roy Bihar Cricket Association ombudsman
It had requested the ombudsman to have a formal meeting with the stakeholders and try to workout the modalities for smoo...
Rodents destroyed currency notes seized in corruption case, SC expresses surprise
The top court, which had earlier exempted her from surrendering till further order, granted her bail and suspended the s...
SC asks states, UTs to prepare action plan to implement guidelines for intensive care services
The apex court was informed that "Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery of Intensive Care Services", on which there i...
SC quashes proceedings against woman's in-laws, says no specific act attributed to them
The court said the prosecution has also failed to provide any cogent evidence to establish an overt act or intention on ...
SC grants last opportunity to Centre for apprising its stand on deportation to Bangladesh
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Sanjay Hegde, appearing for Bhodu Sekh whose pregnant daughter was deported to Banglade...
10 Indians died while fighting alongside Russian forces in war against Ukraine: Centre to SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the situation requires "tactf...
‘Gherao’ of judicial officers: SC permits NIA to file chargesheet in West Bengal court
As many as 700 judicial officers from West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand are deployed in the ongoing SIR process to deal ...
SIR: SC asks Bengal tribunals to accord urgent hearing on pleas against deletion from voter list
Approximately 700 judicial officers from West Bengal and neighbouring Odisha and Jharkhand were deployed to deal with ar...
SC directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to form all-women SIT to probe minor's rape & murder in Ghaziabad
The apex court, which had earlier flagged the "reluctance" of Ghaziabad police in lodging an FIR and conducting an inves...
IBC is not for debt recovery or execution of money decrees; Intention is revival of corporate debtors as a going concern
Supreme Court Upholds NCLT's Dismissal of Insolvency Proceedings Against Solvent Company, Apex Court Reinforces IBC’s Pu...
Innocent purchasers who invested for their homes cannot be penalized
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Innocent Buyers in Tamil Nadu Land Dispute, Government's Attempt to Undo Decades-Old Tra...
Supreme Court Orders Closure of School Over Unpaid Debts; Secured Creditor Granted Auction Rights
Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal faces strict action for non-compliance, as Supreme Court directs closur...
SC refuses to entertain pleas of those on election duty in Bengal, asks them to move tribunal
The apex court asked them to approach the appellate tribunals constituted to decide appeals against the deletion or excl...
SIR: CJI hails record voter turn out in first phase of West Bengal polls
At the start of the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed happiness over the high voter turnout in the fi...
'Zero witnesses examined in 35 years': SC stays proceedings against cop for rioting
The top court said it was inclined to quash the proceedings on the ground of delay alone, but would like to hear the sta...
Sheena Bora murder case: SC refuses to entertain Indrani Mukerjea’s fresh plea to travel abroad
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh told senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing for Mukerjea, th...
No court can force minor to carry pregnancy against her will: SC
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the choice of the pregnant woman is relevant rather than that of...
SC directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to form SIT to probe minor's rape & murder in Ghaziabad
Observing that the victim's parents were dissatisfied with the probe conducted by Ghaziabad police, a bench headed by Ch...
SC refers to another bench plea of AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jail
The Delhi High Court had on April 8 dismissed the petition of the British national in the case, saying there was no meri...
No restriction in Islam on women coming to mosque for namaz: AIMPLB to SC
Senior Advocate M R Shamshad, appearing for the AIMPLB, told a nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Sur...
Mamata used state machinery to obstruct probe in I-PAC case, ED tells SC
A bench comprising justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria heard Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Sol...
Supreme Court Directs Separate Listing of Writ Petition in High-Profile Case
Additional Solicitor General Granted Time to Submit Additional Documents; Notice Issued for July Hearing...
Supreme Court Upholds Previous Judgment in Umar Khalid Case
Review Petition Dismissed; No Grounds for Revisiting January 2026 Decision...
SC stays conviction, life term of Amit Jogi in NCP leader’s murder case
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ramvatar Jaggi was shot dead in Raipur on June 4, 2003, when Ajit Jogi was the c...
Respect all views except Whatsapp University: SC in Sabarimala case
The observation by a nine-judge Constitution bench came while hearing petitions related to discrimination against women ...
Supreme Court explains the distinction between transfer and change in cadre
Court Orders Cadre Reallocation for Employee Citing Medical Hardship, Apex Court Directs Uttar Pradesh to Reallocate Off...
POCSO Act; Presumption under Section 29 cannot be applied unless the foundational facts are established
Supreme Court Restores Acquittal of Tuition Teacher in POCSO Case, Foundational Facts and Credibility Issues Lead to Ove...
Probate proceedings must include all interested parties in the estate of the deceased
Supreme Court Revokes Probate Grant: Upholds Need for Citation to All Interested Parties, The Apex Court emphasizes the ...
Summary judgment passed by a foreign court cannot be enforced if it fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 13 CPC
Supreme Court Refuses Enforcement of Foreign Judgment in Messer Griesheim GmbH Case, Supreme Court Upholds Delhi High Co...
Rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC is not automatic upon a finding of undervaluation or deficit court fee
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision on Rejection of Marg Limited's Suit, Supreme Court directs trial court to pr...
Supreme Court Extends Protections for Disabled Prisoners Nationwide
Landmark Judgment Expands Rights Framework to All States and UTs, Calls for Comprehensive Compliance and Monitoring...