Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Overrules High Court's Decree Based on Alleged Admission in Family Property Dispute, Supreme Court restore...
POCSO Act applies if victim of commercial sex trafficking is minor: SC
The bench passed the order in the case filed by NGO Prajwala seeking directions to curb human trafficking and the enforc...
Supreme Court Upholds DNA Test for Paternity in Landmark Judgment
Chaturbhuj Pradhan's Appeal Dismissed, DNA Test Ordered to Resolve Paternity Dispute...
A convict released on parole by Court, delay in release deemed illegal detention, entitling to compensation
Supreme Court Awards Rs. 11 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention in Landmark Case, Supreme Court Rules State Liable f...
Will wait for outcome of 9-judge bench judgement: SC on plea of Parsi woman against discrimination
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi made the observation while...
Rape and sexual abuse; General allegations, especially in matrimonial disputes, cannot be the basis for initiating criminal proceedings
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in Alleged Rape Case Involving Matrimonial Dispute, Vague All...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Banking Dispute After Compromise Settlement
Criminal prosecution deemed an abuse of process post-settlement endorsed by Debts Recovery Tribunal...
"Fraud" under the SEBI Regulations, inducement is a strict requirement unless manipulation is conclusively proved
SC holds inducement essential for fraud under PFUTP Regulations; Valid hedging transactions not to be treated as manipul...
Section 63(4) BSA, 2023 requiring a certificate including hash values and expert certification for electronic records, is not arbitrary or unreasonable
The court acknowledged the challenges posed by technological advancements, including artificial intelligence and deepfak...
An arbitration award obtained during the pendency of a suit is legally ineffective unless all interested parties consent
Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award, Orders Possession to Plaintiffs in Long-Standing Property Dispute, Supreme C...
Termination of a probationer's services, disguised as non-satisfactory performance not permissible
Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Rights: Bank's Termination Order Quashed, Apex Court Rules against Bank of Baroda for U...
CJI Surya Kant lauds contributions of SC judges JK Maheshwari, Pankaj Mithal
Justice Maheshwari, who lauded the support of bar bodies, said he started his legal journey from Madhya Pradesh and beca...
State cannot curtail individual's liberty due to slow bureaucratic processes: SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea filed by the man who was sentenced to rig...
SC upholds arbitral award, slams MP road development body for 'deplorable' conduct
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar was hearing MPRDC's appeal against the December 2016 order of t...
SC upholds conviction in 1984 murder case, orders man's release noting prolonged incarceration
It said the planned manner in which the crime was committed left no shadow of doubt that the appellant, who happens to b...
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
It said in June 2024, the Ministry of Education had constituted a HLCE under the Chairmanship of Dr K Radhakrishnan, a f...
SC allows grappler 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...
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), made th...
SC reiterates mandatory TET exam for in-service teachers, extends deadline till Aug 2028
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed a batch of more than 65 review petitions filed by several stat...
SC flags worrying trend of filing criminal cases by litigants embroiled in matrimonial disputes
The onus is on courts to be careful and cautious so as to separate the wheat from the chaff and separate the genuine cas...
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 ...