Supreme Court
SC refuses to accept plea to conduct NEET-UG retest in CBT mode
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Aravind Kumar, which posted the plea by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh and others for heari...
Supreme Court Affirms State Power to Regulate Betting and Gambling Including Games of Skill Played with Stakes
Landmark Judgment Sets Aside High Court Rulings, Upholds Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Laws Prohibiting Online Betting and Ga...
Supreme Court Upholds GST on Actionable Claims in Betting, Gambling, Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports, and Casinos
Landmark verdict clarifies that staking money on uncertain outcomes constitutes betting and gambling under GST law, vali...
Suppression or non-disclosure of material facts by litigants can disqualify them from relief
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal's Order Against State of Andhra Pradesh, Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Directs Compliance ...
Frivolous complaint filed against an Advocate with oblique motives quashed by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Quashes Unjustified Warning Against Advocate in Frivolous Complaint Case, Apex Court Overturns Bar Council...
Dishonour of Cheque - Treasurer of an NGO, who is the authorized signatory under an MOU, held liable
Supreme Court Upholds Liability of NGO Treasurer Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Treasurer Held Responsible for Cheque...
Disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer by the Registrar Court without the approval of Chief Justice or a Committee of Judges is void ab initio
Supreme Court Nullifies Disciplinary Action Against Uttarakhand Judicial Officer, Registrar General's Unilateral Action ...
Supreme Court Orders Release of Vehicle in Cow Slaughter Case
Appellant Pharuk's Ownership of Vehicle Proven; Directed for Release by District Magistrate...
Lokayukta not exempt under RTI Act
Supreme Court Nullifies Madhya Pradesh Exemption Notification Under RTI Act, Lokayukta Organisation's Exemption Deemed I...
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Die with Dignity
Harish Rana's Peaceful Passing Highlights Importance of End-of-Life Care and Medical Ethics...
Prolonged non-payment of salaries, dues and emoluments to employees is a constitutional concern under Article 21
Supreme Court of India Intervenes in Prolonged Salary Dispute of Bihar and Jharkhand State Corporation Employees, Landma...
Supreme Court Issues Guidelines to Expedite High Court Reserved Judgments
Supreme Court of India mandates timelines to address delays in judgment pronouncements by High Courts, ensuring adherenc...
Judgment on admissions; Admissions must be categorical, unambiguous, and unequivocal
Supreme Court Overrules High Court's Decree Based on Alleged Admission in Family Property Dispute, Supreme Court restore...
Application for arraignment of appellant as accused - Requires more than prima facie case
Supreme Court Quashes Order Arraigning Sonu Jaysawal in Abetment of Suicide Case, Apex Court Sets Aside Lower Court Orde...
Royalty on minerals, contracts cannot limit the impact of statutory amendments enhancing the rates of royalty
Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Royalty on Iron Ore Dispatch Post-Law Amendment, Apex Court rules that statutory amendmen...
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision; Denies Recalling Prosecutrix in Sensitive Case
Apex Court Emphasizes Judicial Prudence in Exercising Section 311 CrPC Powers to Avoid Harassment and Undue Delay...
POCSO Act applies if victim of commercial sex trafficking is minor: SC
The bench passed the order in the case filed by NGO Prajwala seeking directions to curb human trafficking and the enforc...
Supreme Court Upholds DNA Test for Paternity in Landmark Judgment
Chaturbhuj Pradhan's Appeal Dismissed, DNA Test Ordered to Resolve Paternity Dispute...
A convict released on parole by Court, delay in release deemed illegal detention, entitling to compensation
Supreme Court Awards Rs. 11 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention in Landmark Case, Supreme Court Rules State Liable f...
Supreme Court Acquits Mehtab and Co-Accused in Uttarakhand Murder Case
The Supreme Court finds lack of evidence and procedural lapses in the circumstantial case against Mehtab and his co-accu...
Will wait for outcome of 9-judge bench judgement: SC on plea of Parsi woman against discrimination
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi made the observation while...
Rape and sexual abuse; General allegations, especially in matrimonial disputes, cannot be the basis for initiating criminal proceedings
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in Alleged Rape Case Involving Matrimonial Dispute, Vague All...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Banking Dispute After Compromise Settlement
Criminal prosecution deemed an abuse of process post-settlement endorsed by Debts Recovery Tribunal...
"Fraud" under the SEBI Regulations, inducement is a strict requirement unless manipulation is conclusively proved
SC holds inducement essential for fraud under PFUTP Regulations; Valid hedging transactions not to be treated as manipul...
Section 63(4) BSA, 2023 requiring a certificate including hash values and expert certification for electronic records, is not arbitrary or unreasonable
The court acknowledged the challenges posed by technological advancements, including artificial intelligence and deepfak...
An arbitration award obtained during the pendency of a suit is legally ineffective unless all interested parties consent
Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award, Orders Possession to Plaintiffs in Long-Standing Property Dispute, Supreme C...
Termination of a probationer's services, disguised as non-satisfactory performance not permissible
Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Rights: Bank's Termination Order Quashed, Apex Court Rules against Bank of Baroda for U...
CJI Surya Kant lauds contributions of SC judges JK Maheshwari, Pankaj Mithal
Justice Maheshwari, who lauded the support of bar bodies, said he started his legal journey from Madhya Pradesh and beca...
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...