Supreme Court
Presumption of legitimacy of child - DNA test results can override the presumption under Section 112
Supreme Court Upholds DNA Test Results Over Legal Presumptions in Paternity Dispute, Supreme Court affirms High Court's ...
Motor Accident : Compensation under the head of prosthetic limbs must include periodic replacement costs and maintenance costs
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputee with Detailed Guidelines on Prosthetic Limb Costs, In a landmark judgmen...
Supreme Court Orders Reforms for Juvenile Justice System After Child Wrongfully Imprisoned
Juvenile held in regular jail for over two years awarded Rs. 5 lakh compensation; SC mandates robust mechanisms for juve...
Supreme Court Directs NIA to Investigate Allegations Against West Bengal Police
Judicial Officers' Safety Concerns Prompt Transfer of Probe from State Police to National Investigation Agency...
Supreme Court Intervenes in NCERT Curriculum; High-Powered Committees Reconstituted
Supreme Court orders the formation of committees to revamp legal studies curriculum for Class VIII and beyond, ensuring ...
Arbitration proceedings must adhere to the limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act, 1963
Supreme Court Rules Against Revival of Time-Barred Arbitration Claims, Apex Court emphasizes strict adherence to limitat...
Supreme Court Mandates Special Investigation Team to Probe Insurance Fraud Allegations
Insurance Companies Directed to Report Forged Policies; National Insurance Ordered to Deposit Compensation Amid Fraud Cl...
Once borrowers deposit the entire outstanding liability under judicial supervision, secured creditors cannot refuse redemption of property
Supreme Court Upholds Borrowers' Redemption Rights, Annuls Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act, In a significant ruling, the...
Excommunication among Dawoodi Bohra community protected under Constitution: SC told
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is also examining the question whether the community'...
SC sets aside Delhi HC verdict asking Centre to vacate residential premises at Sujan Singh Park
Setting aside the High Court verdict, a bench comprising justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra held that the c...
Difficult for judicial fora to define parameters of essential religious practices: SC
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said that if a particular religious Hindu denominatio...
SC ends prolonged legal battle over disputed land transactions in Tamil Nadu
Observing that the state government is "dragging its feet" over the land dispute, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K...
SC expresses anguish over UP govt's apathy, directs it to pay Rs 1 lakh cost to employee
The apex court directed the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh to facilitate forthwith the reallocation of the employee to...
Row over WB I-PAC raid: CM's intervention during probe puts democracy in peril, says SC
The remarks came when senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing in the court for a senior West Bengal official, questi...
Supreme Court Mandates Establishment of Appellate Tribunals for Voter List Disputes
Election Commission Directed to Enhance Transparency and Uniformity in Voter List Objection Appeals...
Regularisation of services of ad hoc employees without advertisement and interview undermines fairness and transparency
Supreme Court Upholds Haryana's 2014 Regularisation Policies for Group 'B', 'C', and 'D' Employees, Notifications dated ...
Supreme Court Issues Interim Directions to Enhance Safety on National Highways
Apex Court mandates comprehensive measures to address systemic negligence, infrastructural failures, and administrative ...
Dishonour of Cheque; High Court cannot convert an acquittal into conviction in exercise of revisional jurisdiction
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Erroneous Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case, High Court's Reversal of Acquittal in N...
Mutation Entries in revenue records do not confer title or ownership over property but reflect the actual physical possession
Supreme Court Remits Land Dispute Case Back to Revenue Authority, Supreme Court quashes High Court's intervention in lan...
Bail; Breach of conditions should not automatically lead to cancellation of bail
Supreme Court Restores Bail for Mahesh, Emphasizes on Substantial Grounds for Cancellation, High Court's Bail Cancellati...
Public allegations by an Advocate against a sitting Judge of High Court can erode public trust in the judiciary
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Contempt Case Against Advocate for Allegations Against Bombay High Court Judge, Advoc...
Employee cannot be denied back wages despite signing acceptance of regularisation from a later date
Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Right to Back Wages, Restores Industrial Court's Decision, Apex Court Reinstates Back W...
Municipal Corporation cannot claim title based on a mere entry in its property register
Supreme Court Upholds Land Ownership, Directs SDMC to Incorporate Plots in Layout Plan, Apex Court Reinstates Single Jud...
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria for Public Employment
Supreme Court dismisses appeals challenging the invalidation of selection for Computer Hardware Engineer in Himachal Pra...
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Medically Unfit Police Constable, Emphasizes Integrity in Recruitment Processes
Apex Court Criticizes Administrative Oversight, Restores Termination of Ajay Kumar Malik for Concealment of Knock-Knee C...
Legal representatives of a deceased party have the right to challenge an arbitral award under Section 34
Supreme Court Affirms Legal Representatives' Right to Challenge Arbitral Awards, Legal Representatives Authorized to Cha...
SC asks NCLAT to take decision on 14 housing projects of debt-ridden Supertech
Earlier, the top court, on February 5, upheld an NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) order asking the State-...
Despite limitations, court can examine if State prohibits religious practice in name of reform: SC
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing the review petitioners, said the court must examine the broader sch...
Accident victims entitled to high-quality prosthetic limb: SC
A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said a prosthetic limb is not merely a medical device but ...
Disabled prisoners' rights must be recognised with humane approach: SC
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed its order on a plea which raised the issue concerning the right...
SC directs Delhi govt to take care of child with disputed paternity
The top court was hearing a plea filed by a woman challenging an order of the Delhi High Court which held that her daugh...
SC seeks composite documents on clinical trial rules and shortcomings in those
The Centre had said the PIL became infructuous as the rules and amendments were notified in 2019 and 2024 respectively, ...
SC agrees to hear plea challenging validity of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a...
Plea in SC seeks contempt, NBW against businessman Satinder Bhasin
The top court had on April 2 set aside the bail granted to Bhasin, the director of Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pr...
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager for Misappropriation
The Supreme Court reinstates the punishment of dismissal from service for a Senior Manager, emphasizing the doctrine of ...
Supreme Court Quashes Domestic Violence Complaint, Grants Divorce Citing Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Settlement Agreement in Matrimonial Dispute Upheld; Supreme Court Utilizes Article 142 for Complete Justice....