Supreme Court
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...
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...
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...
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...
Succession of private properties of erstwhile rulers is governed by personal law (Hindu or Muslim law) and not by the rule of primogeniture
Supreme Court Rules Personal Law Governs Succession of Former Royals' Private Properties, In a landmark judgment, the Su...
Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission’s Power to Conduct Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
Landmark judgment affirms constitutional and statutory authority of ECI under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of Represent...
SC says right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life; passes slew of directions
The apex court passed a slew of interim directions, including asking all the states and Union territories to complete fu...
SC allows Amazon's appeal, sets aside order imposing Rs 202 crore penalty
The NCLAT had rejected Amazon's appeal against an anti-trust suspension of its investment deal with Future Group, saying...
EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship status during SIR: SC
The top court, however, clarified that such scrutiny cannot amount to a final adjudication of citizenship, which remains...
SIR: Election Commission’s supervisory powers inherently expansive, says SC
Article 324 of the Constitution deals with the EC’s powers and says, “The superintendence, direction and control of the ...
Kapurthala 'Maharaja' property dispute: SC says private properties not subject to primogeniture
A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti said that while the rule of primogeniture could apply to the symbolic...
SC exonerates bus driver in rash driving case, says deceased might have slipped on her own
The court said the conductor indicates by whistling to the driver who was not expected to turn his head back and to see ...