Supreme Court
SC rejects UP power body's claims in Essar Power MP insolvency dispute
A bench of Justices Manoj Mishra and Manmohan upheld the concurrent findings of the NCLT and NCLAT, holding that no inte...
I-PAC raids: Constitution envisages no entity to be remediless, says SC on ED filing petition
The West Bengal government has questioned in the top court the maintainability of the ED's plea alleging obstruction by ...
Definition of 'industry': Our verdict will apply to existing cases under 1947 Act, says SC
During the day-long arguments, senior advocate Indira Jaising assailed the vehement opposition of the 1978 verdict by se...
SC restores FIR in land grab and forgery case, sets aside Himachal Pradesh HC verdict
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, in a judgment pronounced on Wednesday, allowed separate appeals filed...
'Legal profession tainted by hooliganism': SC slams lawyers in UP toll plaza case
The incident triggered protests, with a large number of advocates gathering at the toll plaza on the Lucknow-Sultanpur s...
SBI-led secured lenders move SC for claims from Rs 5,100 cr deposited by Sterling Biotech
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar, which on Monday took on record the joint application filed by the...
Quashing an FIR when investigation is underway and vital material is yet to be collected is unjustified
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Quashing of FIR in Alleged Fraud and Forgery Case, Apex Court directs continuation ...
Summoning additional accused - Oral evidence alone, if credible, may suffice
Supreme Court Overturns Lower Courts' Decisions in Mohammad Kaleem Case, Apex Court Orders Summoning of Additional Accus...
Sheena Bora murder case: SC grants 9 months extension to complete trial
A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order after receiving a letter from the Special ...
Preferential issue of equity shares -Utilization of funds contrary disclosed in EGM notice violates statutory provisions
Supreme Court Reinstates SEBI Penalties on Terrascope Ventures for Misuse of Funds, The Supreme Court overturns SAT's ru...
Provision which restricts maternity benefit for adoptive mothers to children below three months of age, is unconstitutional
Supreme Court Declares Age Limit in Maternity Benefit for Adoptive Mothers Unconstitutional, Section 60(4) of the Code o...
Contract of Guarantee - A clear and unequivocal undertaking to pay constitutes a valid contract of guarantee
Supreme Court Upholds Liability in Corporate Guarantee Case, Supreme Court affirms liability of Archean Industries under...
SC upholds conviction of man for killing wife by setting her ablaze
The top court termed as crucial the testimony of the couple's eldest daughter, an eyewitness, and said her evidence prov...
Will examine correctness of 1978 verdict on definition of 'industry': SC
According to the ID Act, the term 'industry' means any business, trade, undertaking, manufacture or calling of employers...
SC strikes down 'discriminatory' law limiting maternity leave to adoption of children under 3 months
The protection of maternity leave is a basic human right, as it recognises conditions that are necessary for the full de...
Why details of bank accounts of deceased persons can't be disclosed to heirs: SC to Centre
The apex court had earlier asked the Finance Ministry to file its response to the PIL seeking directions to create a cen...
Let's not add to holidays: SC dismisses plea for national holiday on Guru Gobind Singh's birthday
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner organisation, submitted that at present there is no policy and...
Terror funding case: SC imposes stringent bail conditions on separatist leader Shabir Shah
Underlining that if the trial was unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, continued detention could result in cur...
Parenthood not a solitary function: SC urges Centre to bring law recognising paternity leave
The apex court's observations came while striking down a law under which a woman was eligible for maternity leave if she...
SC dismisses plea seeking national holiday on Guru Govind Singh's birthday
A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was not inclined to entertain the plea of All India Shiromani ...
SC cites 'bleak chance' of trial's early disposal, long incarceration to grant bail to separatist Shabir Shah
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, which observed that there were bleak chances of the trial's early dis...
SC strikes down law limiting maternity leave to adoption of children under 3 moths
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan held that an adoptive mother should be entitled to maternity leave of ...
Supreme Court Orders Comprehensive Report on Ganga River Encroachments
Authorities directed to address encroachments, environmental protection measures, and floodplain demarcation along the G...
Supreme Court Classifies Air Force Group Insurance Society as 'State' Under Article 12
Supreme Court reverses Delhi High Court's dismissal, recognizing AFGIS as 'State' due to deep governmental control and p...
Graduates Anganwadi Workers can Compete for Expanded Quota in ICDS Recruitment, not excluded from 29 percent despite higher qualifications.
Supreme Court Allows Graduates in Anganwadi Workers to Compete for Expanded Quota in ICDS Recruitment, Supreme Court ove...
NDPS - Providing a third option to be searched before a Police Officer is contrary to law, vitiates the trial
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Procedural Lapses, Failure to Comply with Section 50 of NDPS Act Vit...
Group Insurance or contractual benefits cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Motor Accident Compensation, Rejects Deductions of Group Insurance Benefi...
Air Force Group Insurance Society performs public function, it is 'State' under Constitution: SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M Pancholi overturned the view taken by the Delhi High Court on February 1, 2...
Murshidabad violence: SC dismisses West Bengal govt's plea against HC order
The top court was hearing a plea filed by the state against the February 26 order of the high court that refused to stay...
36 years after Rs 500 bribe, SC reduces 75-yr-old ex-constable's jail term
The protracted legal proceedings began after the former constable was nabbed taking a Rs 500 bribe during a trap proceed...
Need to get out of mindset that only Delhi requires greenery: SC
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed there was a need ...
SC appoints ex-CJI UU Lalit as mediator to resolve dispute over Rs 500 cr UAE money decree
RAKIA is seeking to enforce a UAE civil judgment for AED 267,941,374 (approximately Rs 543 crore principal and Rs 643 cr...
SC refuses to entertain journalist Ravi Nair's plea against Gujarat Police notice, asks to move HC
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, which also refused to grant Nair interim protection from any coercive...
Not granted sanction to prosecute professor Mahmudabad as one-time magnanimity: Haryana to SC
The bench said that since the state has decided not to grant sanction to prosecute Mahmudabad, the proceedings pending b...
SC to hear PIL seeking 4-year LL.B instead of 5-yr course after Class 12
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions made by advocate an...
SC refuses to interfere in plea on 'mercury leakage risk' from Bhopal gas waste
“With all the incineration, they now say they have detected no mercury at all. After all that, it is all dumped in a con...