Supreme Court
SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act mandating sanction to probe govt servants
Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced in July 2018, bars any “enquiry or inquiry or investig...
SC to examine plea challenging legal immunity to CEC, ECs
The plea claimed the provision “gives unprecedented, unbridled power to the CEC and ECs by providing them complete blank...
Reclaimed land along Mumbai coastal road must remain open to public, no commercial development: SC
The PIL challenged the EoI of December 19, 2024, issued by the BMC for the appointment of a “Volunteer Agency” for the d...
Detaining authority didn't apply mind, relied on irrelevant material: Sonam Wangchuk's wife to SC
The Leh district magistrate (DM) had earlier told the apex court that Wangchuk indulged in activities prejudicial to the...
Complete disclosure in applications for govt job basic requirement rooted in fairness: SC
The bench said his subsequent acquittal or the fact that he attempted to come clean about the suppression of facts canno...
SC directs Karnataka govt to hold Bengaluru civic body polls by June 30
The high court had, however, "read down" the amendment, holding that it would not apply to elections that ought to have ...
Anurag Thakur moves SC for modification of 2017 order in BCCI case
"The conduct of the President of BCCI in seeking a letter from the President of ICC in August 2016 after the final judge...
SC appoints Sunaina Sharma special judge to try coal scam cases
According to reports available in last June, a total of 29 corruption cases filed by the CBI are currently pending befor...
SC extends January 31 deadline by 2 weeks for completion of Maharashtra local body polls
In May last year, the court issued an interim order directing the conclusion of the polls within four months, that is, b...
SC disposes of Telangana's plea against Polavaram project, state to file fresh lawsuit
The top court had also noted that the Centre was spearheading the Polavaram project as well and that a committee had bee...
Nuisance in train: SC slams judicial officer's conduct as 'disgusting', stays HC order
"This acquittal, coupled with the lack of any fresh or independent material in the departmental enquiry, casts serious d...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Aadya Prasad Tiwari Amidst Prolonged Trial Process
Supreme Court overturns Allahabad High Court's decision, citing non-principal status and lengthy trial as reasons for ba...
Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Lis Pendens; Affirms Decree Holder's Right to Possession
Supreme Court dismisses appeals challenging the execution of a decree for specific performance, reinforcing the applicat...
SC seeks responses on PIL seeking AYUSH doctors be declared as Registered Medical Practitioners
The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, said section 3(d) of the Act imposes a "complete and blanket ban" ...
Apprehension of detenu engaging in crime if granted bail no ground for preventive detention: SC
The top court said it was clear that the detaining authority intended to detain the mother of the appellant (daughter wh...
Construction equipment and vehicles are not chargeable to road tax
Supreme Court Exempts Off-Road Construction Vehicles from Road Tax Ultratech Cement's Appeal Vindicated as Supreme Court...
Doctrine of legitimate expectation cannot be applied when there is substantial change in policy
Supreme Court Upholds Policy Shift in Ayurvedic Nursing Recruitment Legitimate Expectation Doctrine Inapplicable Amidst ...
Civil proceedings do not bar criminal prosecution where prima facie ingredients of offences are disclosed.
Supreme Court Reinstates Criminal Proceedings in Family Property Dispute Apex Court overturns High Court's quashing of p...
23-Year Delay in Dowry Death Case; Supreme Court Calls for Inquiry
Apex Court Orders Records from Rajasthan High Court and State Authorities to Investigate Delay in Sensitive Criminal Rev...
Dishonour of Cheque; No legal bar on separate prosecution for multiple cheques issued under a single transaction
Supreme Court Reinstates Complaint in Cheque Dishonour Case, Clarifying Legal Stance on Multiple Instruments Top Court S...
Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Drug Offender
The Supreme Court sets aside detention under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, emphasizing the need ...
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Heinous POCSO Case
Apex Court Criticizes High Court's Oversight; Orders Accused to Surrender...
Murder; individual role, absence of common intention, and circumstances of group clash, not a murder but culpable homicide
Supreme Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Shrikrishna Case Supreme Court reduces sentence cons...
Supreme Court Rules MM Plant Unit Qualifies as New Industrial Unit, Entitled to Full Subsidies Under Orissa Industrial Policy, 1989
SC Sets Aside Orissa High Court Decision, Directs State to Disburse Capital Investment and DG Set Subsidies to IFGL Refr...
No retrospective amendments in recruitment rules to alter selection criteria after initiation of the recruitment
Supreme Court Invalidates Retrospective Amendments in Bihar Engineering Services Recruitment Rules, Apex Court Rules Aga...
Cheating multiple victims; whether separate FIRs should be registered for each victim
Supreme Court Clarifies on Clubbing FIRs in Cases of Conspiracy and Cheating, Single FIR for Multiple Victims Allowed if...
Auction process - Highest bidder declared - No fraud or collusion; Returning earnest money deposit does not legitimize arbitrary cancellation
Supreme Court Upholds Sanctity of Auction Process, Orders Allotment to Highest Bidder, SC quashes arbitrary cancellation...
Departmental proceedings cannot be instituted or continued against a superannuated employee
Supreme Court Quashes Departmental Proceedings Against Retired Employee, Orders Release of Retiral Benefits, Supreme Cou...
Supreme Court Quashes Companies Act Charges in Fraud Case, Allows IPC Proceedings to Continue
Special Court barred from taking cognizance of Companies Act offences based on private complaints; IPC charges to be tri...
Advocates must continuously update themselves to deal with changing nature of crime: CJI Surya Kant
The CJI also requested the judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as well as the district and sessions judges to pr...
SC asks Centre to introduce Romeo-Juliet clause in POCSO to save genuine teen relationships
The top court, which set aside the high court judgement, however, left the part of the order granting bail as “undisturb...
SC modifies sentence of 80-yr-old convict, says courts not supposed to be insensitive
"The high court was correct in its approach in holding the appellant guilty for the offence punishable under Section 304...
In POCSO cases, likelihood of evidence tampering, influencing witnesses legitimate concerns: SC
"The offences alleged in the present case are heinous and grave involving repeated penetrative sexual assault upon a min...
SC agrees to hear plea on JKCA polls, restricts result declaration until further orders
The plea, filed by several cricket clubs, has also sought a direction to appoint a retired apex court judge as administr...
Stray dogs case: SC refuses to go into allegation of harassment of women dog feeders
The top court is hearing a suo motu case, initiated on July 28 last year, over a media report on stray dog bites leading...
Standards of ethical values higher for lawyers seeking to contest bar polls: SC
The CJI said if the lawyer persists with the argument that his plea be decided then the bench will pass some orders. Sen...