Supreme Court
State cannot curtail individual's liberty due to slow bureaucratic processes: SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea filed by the man who was sentenced to rig...
SC upholds arbitral award, slams MP road development body for 'deplorable' conduct
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar was hearing MPRDC's appeal against the December 2016 order of t...
SC upholds conviction in 1984 murder case, orders man's release noting prolonged incarceration
It said the planned manner in which the crime was committed left no shadow of doubt that the appellant, who happens to b...
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
It said in June 2024, the Ministry of Education had constituted a HLCE under the Chairmanship of Dr K Radhakrishnan, a f...
SC allows grappler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for Asian Games 2026
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe passed the order while hearing a plea filed by the Wrestling Federatio...
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), made th...
SC reiterates mandatory TET exam for in-service teachers, extends deadline till Aug 2028
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed a batch of more than 65 review petitions filed by several stat...
SC flags worrying trend of filing criminal cases by litigants embroiled in matrimonial disputes
The onus is on courts to be careful and cautious so as to separate the wheat from the chaff and separate the genuine cas...
Every retiring judge will be an honorary member: SCBA president
“Unfortunately, we never thought of this, but I can assure you that from now on, we will be making every retiring judge ...
NEET paper leak: SC stresses on accountability; govt says PM personally supervising situation
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court that the government is seriously concerned about the concerns of the ...
SC orders appointment of DERC chairperson, 2 members within two months
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took on record a notificat...
SC sets aside order directing RIL to disgorge Rs 447 crore
The apex court partly allowed the appeal filed by RIL challenging a November 2020 order of the Securities Appellate Trib...
SC refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case
Complainant Brahmachari argued that the high court failed to adequately consider the severity of the allegations against...
NEET paper leak: SC stresses accountability; govt says PM personally supervising situation
“We should not disappoint our youngsters,” a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said while hearing pleas on...
Antilia bomb scare case: SC dismisses ex-cop Pradeep Sharma's discharge plea
Sharma is chargesheeted for his alleged involvement in connection with Hiren's murder case following the February 25, 20...
Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for Asian Games 2026 after SC's nod
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe passed the order while hearing a plea filed by the Wrestling Federatio...
SC permits wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for Asian Games 2026
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe passed the order while hearing a plea filed by the Wrestling Federatio...
SC directs HCs to pronounce judgement within 3 months of reserving order
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued a slew of directions on a ...
Supreme Court Stays Conviction of Amit Jogi in High-Profile Murder Case
Supreme Court orders stay on life imprisonment sentence under IPC Sections 302 and 120B by Chhattisgarh High Court...
SC refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case
On March 25, the Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple Mukundanand...
Competition Commission's power to impose penalties for non-disclosure or misrepresentation in mergers must be strictly construed
Supreme Court Sets Aside CCI and NCLAT Orders Against Amazon, Emphasizes Strict Limits on Merger Control Penalties and P...
Dishonour of Cheque; Though arising from civil debt, the offence of cheque dishonour is a criminal offence
Supreme Court Holds Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Are Quasi-Criminal; Moratorium Under IBC Applies Only to Compensatory...
Supreme Court Quashes 35-Year-Old Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officer
Legal proceedings stalled due to prosecution's failure to produce evidence; co-accused acquitted or deceased....
SC refers applicability of IBC moratorium sections in cheque bounce cases to 3-judge bench
Under the IBC, once the insolvency proceedings are invoked against a defaulting firm, all the recovery cases against it ...
SC stays its order to seal structures within 100-metre prohibited zone at Delhi Golf Club
The issue of heritage sites arose in a case filed by Rajeev Suri, who raised the issue of encroachment of the Gumti of S...
Road safety and trauma care - Directions issued to Union and States-UTs for integration of emergency helplines
Supreme Court Mandates Comprehensive Trauma Care System Nationwide, SC Issues Directives for Integration of Emergency Se...
A bus driver acting in accordance with the conductor's instructions cannot be held liable for negligence or rash driving
Supreme Court Acquits Karnataka Bus Driver in Rash Driving Case, Judgment Overturns Lower Courts' Convictions, Citing La...
Corruption; Demand and acceptance is essential, mere recovery of money is not sufficient
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Bribery Case, Reinforces Demand and Acceptance as Essential for Corruption Conviction...
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown; Orders Comprehensive Settlement
Apex Court Exercises Article 142 Powers; Grants Divorce with Rs. 50 Lakh Alimony...
Process of cutting, grooving, and routing of Aluminum Composite Panels does not amount to "manufacture"
Supreme Court Rules Cutting and Grooving of Aluminum Composite Panels Not "Manufacture" Under Excise Law, The Supreme Co...
WFI moves SC against HC order allowing Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials
On May 22, a division bench of the high court had given its nod to the participation of Phogat in the upcoming trials fo...
SC seeks responses of Centre, ED, RBI on plea alleging siphoning of homebuyers’ funds
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi on Wednesday took...
WFI moves SC against HC order allowing Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials
On May 22, a division bench of the high court had given its nod to the participation of Phogat in the upcoming trials fo...
Promotions must be governed rules in force at the time of consideration for promotion, not the rules prevailing when the vacancies arose
Supreme Court Upholds New Promotion Rules in Andaman & Nicobar Police Department, Court rules promotions must follow cur...
Once the CoC approves the resolution plan, the successful resolution applicant cannot renegotiate or withdraw from the plan
Supreme Court Upholds CoC's Decision to Liquidate Corporate Debtor, Dismisses Appeals by Sanjay Dave, Supreme Court affi...
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life: SC
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar also directed the states to furnish periodic compliance reports by...