Supreme Court

Respect all views except Whatsapp University: SC in Sabarimala case

The observation by a nine-judge Constitution bench came while hearing petitions related to discrimination against women ...

Supreme Court explains the distinction between transfer and change in cadre

Court Orders Cadre Reallocation for Employee Citing Medical Hardship, Apex Court Directs Uttar Pradesh to Reallocate Off...

POCSO Act; Presumption under Section 29 cannot be applied unless the foundational facts are established

Supreme Court Restores Acquittal of Tuition Teacher in POCSO Case, Foundational Facts and Credibility Issues Lead to Ove...

Probate proceedings must include all interested parties in the estate of the deceased

Supreme Court Revokes Probate Grant: Upholds Need for Citation to All Interested Parties, The Apex Court emphasizes the ...

Summary judgment passed by a foreign court cannot be enforced if it fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 13 CPC

Supreme Court Refuses Enforcement of Foreign Judgment in Messer Griesheim GmbH Case, Supreme Court Upholds Delhi High Co...

Rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC is not automatic upon a finding of undervaluation or deficit court fee

Supreme Court Overturns High Court Decision on Rejection of Marg Limited's Suit, Supreme Court directs trial court to pr...

Supreme Court Extends Protections for Disabled Prisoners Nationwide

Landmark Judgment Expands Rights Framework to All States and UTs, Calls for Comprehensive Compliance and Monitoring...

Presumption of legitimacy of child - DNA test results can override the presumption under Section 112

Supreme Court Upholds DNA Test Results Over Legal Presumptions in Paternity Dispute, Supreme Court affirms High Court's ...

Motor Accident : Compensation under the head of prosthetic limbs must include periodic replacement costs and maintenance costs

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputee with Detailed Guidelines on Prosthetic Limb Costs, In a landmark judgmen...

Supreme Court Orders Reforms for Juvenile Justice System After Child Wrongfully Imprisoned

Juvenile held in regular jail for over two years awarded Rs. 5 lakh compensation; SC mandates robust mechanisms for juve...

Supreme Court Directs NIA to Investigate Allegations Against West Bengal Police

Judicial Officers' Safety Concerns Prompt Transfer of Probe from State Police to National Investigation Agency...

Supreme Court Intervenes in NCERT Curriculum; High-Powered Committees Reconstituted

Supreme Court orders the formation of committees to revamp legal studies curriculum for Class VIII and beyond, ensuring ...

Arbitration proceedings must adhere to the limitation period prescribed under the Limitation Act, 1963

Supreme Court Rules Against Revival of Time-Barred Arbitration Claims, Apex Court emphasizes strict adherence to limitat...

Supreme Court Mandates Special Investigation Team to Probe Insurance Fraud Allegations

Insurance Companies Directed to Report Forged Policies; National Insurance Ordered to Deposit Compensation Amid Fraud Cl...

Once borrowers deposit the entire outstanding liability under judicial supervision, secured creditors cannot refuse redemption of property

Supreme Court Upholds Borrowers' Redemption Rights, Annuls Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act, In a significant ruling, the...

Excommunication among Dawoodi Bohra community protected under Constitution: SC told

A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is also examining the question whether the community'...

SC sets aside Delhi HC verdict asking Centre to vacate residential premises at Sujan Singh Park

Setting aside the High Court verdict, a bench comprising justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra held that the c...

Difficult for judicial fora to define parameters of essential religious practices: SC

A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said that if a particular religious Hindu denominatio...

SC ends prolonged legal battle over disputed land transactions in Tamil Nadu

Observing that the state government is "dragging its feet" over the land dispute, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K...

SC expresses anguish over UP govt's apathy, directs it to pay Rs 1 lakh cost to employee

The apex court directed the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh to facilitate forthwith the reallocation of the employee to...

Row over WB I-PAC raid: CM's intervention during probe puts democracy in peril, says SC

The remarks came when senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing in the court for a senior West Bengal official, questi...

Supreme Court Mandates Establishment of Appellate Tribunals for Voter List Disputes

Election Commission Directed to Enhance Transparency and Uniformity in Voter List Objection Appeals...

Regularisation of services of ad hoc employees without advertisement and interview undermines fairness and transparency

Supreme Court Upholds Haryana's 2014 Regularisation Policies for Group 'B', 'C', and 'D' Employees, Notifications dated ...

Supreme Court Issues Interim Directions to Enhance Safety on National Highways

Apex Court mandates comprehensive measures to address systemic negligence, infrastructural failures, and administrative ...

Dishonour of Cheque; High Court cannot convert an acquittal into conviction in exercise of revisional jurisdiction

Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Erroneous Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case, High Court's Reversal of Acquittal in N...

Mutation Entries in revenue records do not confer title or ownership over property but reflect the actual physical possession

Supreme Court Remits Land Dispute Case Back to Revenue Authority, Supreme Court quashes High Court's intervention in lan...

Bail; Breach of conditions should not automatically lead to cancellation of bail