Supreme Court
A contractor can not be debarred from future tenders for indefinite or unspecified period.
Supreme Court Overturns Indefinite Debarment of Contractor by Odisha Forest Development Corporation. The Supreme Court r...
SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case
Following this, on February 28, the Fast-Track Special Court issued a fresh cognisance order and summoned Yediyurappa an...
Attachment before judgment cannot override a prior completed transfer of property
The allegations of fraudulent transfers fall exclusively under the purview of Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act...
Karnataka History Sheeter granted bail on the ground of location of Tower and use of SIM card : SC orders Immediate Surrender
Supreme Court Quashes Bail for Murder Convict, Orders Immediate Surrender. High Court's Decision Overturned Due to Crimi...
Statements of accused and co-accused mere carbon copies of each other - Non-compliance with Section 313
Supreme Court Orders Retrial Due to Non-Compliance with Section 313 CrPC in Chandan Pasi Case. Apex Court Remands Case f...
Suspension of sentence in life imprisonment cases - There should fair chances of success in appeal
Apex Court Suspends Life Imprisonment Sentence of S. Ramakrishnan, Citing Conflicts in Witness Testimonies...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Shashi Jurmani After Four Years in Custody
Apex Court Criticizes Maharashtra Authorities for Failing to Produce Accused in Court; Orders Inquiry...
Police claim of 'regime change operation' not in chargesheet: Gulfisha Fatima to SC
"There is no evidence of chilli powder, acid, or anything else. There was no recovery. They uploaded it on social media....
Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects plea of RIL against SAT order imposing Rs 30 lakh fine
Accordingly, SEBI held them liable for the violation of the provisions of principles of fair disclosure for purposes of ...
Alteration in evaluation criteria after completion of interviews is arbitrary and not permissible.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision Against J&K Service Selection Board's Arbitrary Alteration in Recruitment Cr...
TVK's plea against SIR in TN to be heard on Dec 4: SC
On November 26, the top court sought the response of the Election Commission on multiple petitions filed by political le...
SC directs Maharashtra to ensure proper virtual conferencing facilities in trial of Gadchiroli arson case
Gadling is accused of providing aid to Maoists, who were working at the ground level. He was also alleged to have entere...
EC in SC defends SIR in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; terms disenfranchisement claims 'exaggerated'
The affidavits emphasised that eligibility under Article 326, citizenship, age, residency and absence of disqualificatio...
Maharashtra local body polls: SC rejects plea challenging validity of delimitation process
"This seems to be a ploy to delay the polls," the bench observed, adding that there cannot be any further impediment in ...
SC seeks Centre's response on plea concerning GST concession on car purchase by persons with disabilities
The plea said concessionary tax treatment for cars for persons with disabilities originated in 1999 when the Ministry of...
SC asks Centre to consider allowing entry of pregnant woman pushed into Bangladesh
The petitioners alleged that the families, working as daily wage earners in Sector 26 of the Rohini area in Delhi for ov...
SC grants bail to man who impersonated Amit Shah's nephew to con businessman
According to the prosecution, a family friend introduced Nayyar to the complainant at Jalandhar Gymkhana Club. Nayyar, p...
PC Act : Sanction for prosecution must be accorded by the appointing authority
The determination of the appointing authority is essential for assessing the validity of sanction. Supreme Court orders ...
SC entrusts CBI with pan-India probe into digital arrest cases, asks states to accord assent
On October 27, the top court said it is inclined to entrust the CBI with the probe into digital arrest cases after takin...
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC
On November 19, the court asked the CAQM to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open-air sports events s...
Dishonour of Cheque : Offence under Section 138 is quasi-criminal in nature and explicitly made compoundable
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case, Allows Compounding Virender Singh Dongwal Released from Prison A...
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC
The CJI then referred to unplanned urban growth and rising aspirational population in the country and said, "None of the...
Parity cannot be the sole ground for granting bail; Other relevant factors must be considered while granting bail.
Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Bail Order, Stresses Parity Not Sole Ground for Bail The Supreme Court sets aside bai...
Dowry Death : High Court's omission to consider statutory presumption renders bail order unsustainable.
Supreme Court cancels bail of husband in dowry death case, citing legal oversight In a significant ruling, the Supreme C...
Dishonour of cheque - Appeal pending for long - Court should appoint an amicus curiae instead of cancelling bail
Supreme Court Criticizes Appellate Court for Cancelling Bail; Grants Interim Relief to Ailing Petitioner Interim bail gr...
PM-led panel to meet on Dec 10 to select chief information commissioner: Centre to SC
The top court in December 2019 directed the Centre and state governments to appoint information commissioners in CIC and...
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking security from Lawrence Bishnoi gang
According to sources, the Bishnoi gang operates in various states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra,...
SC notice to Centre, others on plea raising issue concerning disaster preparedness
It said that the Ministry of Power and others be directed to implement quarterly safety audits, public alert systems and...
SC entrusts CBI with pan-India probe into digital arrest cases, asks States to accord assent
The top court said all States and Union Territories and their police agencies along with CBI are free to freeze bank acc...
SC refuses to extend time limit for uploading of Waqf property details on UMEED portal
According to the mandate of the UMEED portal, details of all registered waqf properties across India are to be mandatori...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ajay Kumar Nayyar After Four Years of Custody
Bail Granted Due to Slow Trial Progress and Offences with Maximum Sentence of Seven Years ...
Arbitration agreements with unilateral appointment clauses are violative of Article 14 but not void
Supreme Court Invalidates High Court's Judgment, Upholds Arbitration Agreement in Hindustan Construction Case Apex Court...
Supreme Court Directs Efficient Functioning of Virtual Court for Accused's Appearance
Procedural Issues Addressed in Surendra Pundalik Gadling Case; Trial Court to Expedite Decision on Prosecution’s Applica...
Supreme Court Directs Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University to Act on Committee Report
Chancellor urged to make a decision based on a report submitted by a former Supreme Court judge, as the court questions ...
Women below 35 years of age are not completely barred from accessing prenatal diagnostic techniques
Supreme Court Addresses Discrimination Concerns in Prenatal Genetic Testing Age Criteria Central Supervisory Board Direc...
Plea in SC seeks 3-month extension of SIR in UP
The exercise was launched under the theme 'Shuddh Nirvachak Namavali - Majboot Loktantra' (Clean Electoral Roll - Strong...