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SC examines grant of 'personal hearing' to those with bank accounts declared fraud
The objective of the master directions on fraud issued by RBI is to direct the focus of the banks on the aspects relatin...
SIR row: Can't Election Commission decide presumptive stage of citizenship, asks SC
"When you say mass exclusion, when you say suspected foreigner status, when you say non-compliance with the rules under ...
Activist Sharjeel Imam seeks bail in SC, says had no role in 2020 Delhi riots
Strongly opposing the bail pleas of activist Umar Khalid, Sharjeel and others, the Delhi Police had said the February 20...
Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh charging Rs.2500/- from candidates for oral interviews as part of enrollment
Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Alleged Misconduct by Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Apex Court Issues Notice to Bar Co...
High Court's Remand Order Reopening settled issues after a substantial gap of time not permissible
Reaffirms Finality of Past Decisions, Prevents Reopening of Settled Revenue Maps After 17 Years...
SC/ST Act :Contradictions in FIR, suit filed on the same day, lack of public view for casteist slur : FIR quashed
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Amal Kumar and Others in Landmark Judgment Supreme Court Rules FIR as Abuse of Process...
Arbitration - A non-signatory to an arbitration agreement cannot be considered a veritable party
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision in Hindustan Petroleum Arbitration Case Non-Signatory BCL Secure Premises Pv...
Prisoners with disabilities : Directions issued across all States and Union Territories
Supreme Court Mandates Inclusive Prison Facilities for Persons with Disabilities Across India Apex Court Extends Protect...
Unlawful Activities Act : Prolonged detention is unjustified and violates the rights of accused - Bail granted
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Tonlong Konyak in Prolonged Detention Case Detention without chargesheet under UAPA deemed ...
Proceedings initiated by the Police found to be an abuse of authority quashed : Protection granted
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Islamuddin Ansari, Orders Voice Sample Examination of DIG SC condemns...
Omission of the name of the accused in FIR when eyewitness had the knowledge is is a fatal defect
Lack of Accused Identification in Initial Reports Proves Fatal for Prosecution in Chhattisgarh Murder Case...
SC/ST Act - Abuses uttered inside the complainant's premises not an offense
Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges in Sohanvir Case Apex Court rules caste-based abuses must occur in public view; ...
Revision of property tax by municipal body - Courts can not interfere
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Ruling, Upholds Akola Municipal Corporation's Property Tax Revision Judicial Review M...
Anticipatory bail High Court can not overlook investigation status highlighting the gravity and need for custodial interrogation
Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Anticipatory Bail Order for Embezzlement Accused Apex Court Finds High Court's Deci...
'Deal with it or it will cause anarchy', SC to EC as it flags threats to BLOs doing SIR work
CJI Kant said, "The court does not want to get into a blame game between political parties. You tell us what is the impe...
SIR 2.0: SC expresses concern over BLOs being threatened, asks EC to bring instances to its notice
Justice Bagchi said it is not desk work and the BLOs have to go door to door, fill the enumeration form and then upload ...
Supreme Court Sets Precedent in Land Acquisition Compensation, Upholds Collector's Assessment
Supreme Court Overrules High Court's Restriction on Compensation in Landmark Land Acquisition Case...
SC orders forensic test of UP DIG's voice clip; quashes case against senior citizen
The bench said the director would be "personally responsible" for ensuring the test is conducted by competent officers "...
SC quashes proceedings initiated against accused under SC/ST Act
"Accordingly, the proceedings initiated against the appellants under Section 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act are hereby quashed...
Civic bodies can't perform duties without revenue, would become defunct: SC
The bench also said a municipal administration that is compelled to depend upon the state for grants, doles or other for...
SC wonders why all forest cases directly come to it
The Justice Gavai-led bench had issued a slew of pan-India directions asking the state governments to notify eco-sensiti...
SC flags 'chilling effect' of insensitive judicial remarks in sexual assault cases, mulls guidelines
The accused allegedly grabbed the minor's breasts, pulled the drawstrings of her lower garment and attempted to drag her...
IndiGo crisis 'serious matter', says SC, Delhi HC agrees to hear plea on Dec 10
IndiGo has been facing heat from both the Centre and the passengers for cancelling hundreds of flights since December 2,...
SC orders 30 pc seats for women advocates in state Bar councils
The pleas were filed relying upon the May 2, 2024, order of the top court, in which it was directed that one-third of se...
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case, Citing Lack of Credible Evidence
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Madhya Pradesh Case, Highlights Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Evidence...
Writ jurisdiction of HCs can't be exercised in public interest for questioning economic policy: SC
The top court said the public interest litigation before the high court did not call into question the authority or comp...
SC notice to Karnataka CM on plea challenging his election from Varuna seat in 2023
He had claimed that freebies are a waste of the tax-payers' money and an economic disaster that could hamper India becom...
SC grants bail to Assam prof in anti-India post case, bars reinstatement citing molestation charges
The top court earlier requested the Gauhati High Court chief justice to look into the issue of filling the vacant post o...
SC relaxes bail conditions of Senthil Balaji, says not needed to visit ED office twice per week
The top court had directed Balaji to surrender his passport to the special court under the Prevention of Money Launderin...
SC seeks response from Rajasthan on plea challenging validity of anti-conversion law
The top court had then made it clear that it would consider the prayer for staying the operation of such laws once the r...
SC seeks ED's response on journalist's bail plea in money laundering case
The money laundering case against Langa stems from two FIRs filed by Ahmedabad police on charges of fraud, criminal misa...
SC grants bail to banned Jharkhand group's zonal commander in extortion, terror financing case
He is accused of extorting money from businessmen and contractors across Jharkhand, allegedly using the funds to procure...
SC notice to Karnataka CM on plea challenging his election from Varuna constituency in 2023
Shankara has moved the apex court challenging an April 22 order of the Karnataka High Court which dismissed his plea see...
SC refuses urgent hearing of plea on flight cancellations by IndiGo, says govt has taken steps
IndiGo has been facing heat from both the government and the passengers for cancelling hundreds of flights since Decembe...
SC adjourns to Jan 7 hearing on wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention
The plea said it is wholly preposterous that after more than three decades of being recognised at the state, national, a...
SC directs states, UTs to establish grievance redressal mechanism for prisoners with disabilities
The bench said all prison authorities shall take adequate steps to disseminate awareness of the obligations flowing from...