Supreme Court
SC refuses to entertain plea against deletion of names from WB voter list in SIR, terms it 'premature'
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi termed the petition "premature", directing the a...
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stations
While agreeing to hear the plea, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made clear that the pra...
SC refuses to quash CBI FIR, chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh, however, granted exemption to the 77-year-old former Bihar chief ...
SC refuses to quash CBI FIR, chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case
We do not say anything about the issue pertaining to the application of Section 17A (of the Prevention of Corruption Act...
There will be no changes to present arrangements at Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari temple: SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of senior advocate Shayam D...
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging provisions of digital personal data protection law
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Ministry of Personnel,...
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stations
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made clear that the prayer sought in the plea can't be c...
SC agrees to hear plea challenging validity of Rajasthan's anti-conversion law
The top court had earlier sought response from the Rajasthan government and others on a separate petition challenging th...
SC refuses to quash CBI FIR, chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh, however, granted exemption to the 77-year-old former Bihar chief ...
SC seeks responses of Centre, states and UTs on PIL for implementation of Right to Education
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a lawyer, repres...
SC notice to Centre, others on plea concerning MSP
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, said the plea raises a very important issue related to the far...
Trial Court finds Sub letting by Tenant ; High Court not permitted to reappreciate evidence in appeal
Supreme Court Restores Eviction Order: High Court Exceeded Revisional Jurisdiction in Karnataka Rent Case, High Court's ...
Dearness Allowance ; Differentiating between serving and retired employees is violative of Article 14
Supreme Court Upholds Equality in Dearness Allowance and Relief Rates for Employees and Pensioners, Differentiating betw...
Supreme Court Orders Special Investigation into Ghaziabad Minor's Tragic Death
Allegations of Police Inaction and Hospital Negligence Prompt Court-Monitored Probe...
SC to hear on Monday pleas related to SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal
On April 10, the top court had agreed to hear on April 13 a fresh plea along with pending ones challenging the freezing ...
A declaratory decree cannot be set aside merely on the grounds of non-execution
Supreme Court Restores 1975 Declaratory Decree in Landmark Land Rights Case, Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Remand...
Suspension of sentence in cases involving conviction for serious offences like murder requires exceptional circumstances
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Order Suspending Sentence in Murder Case, Apex Court directs convict to surrender,...
Right to contest elections in co-operative societies is a statutory right and not a fundamental right
Supreme Court Upholds Bye-Laws of Rajasthan Co-operative Societies, Dismisses High Court's Verdict, SC affirms statutory...
Industrial Disputes Act being a social welfare legislation must be interpreted in light of constitutional values
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Settlement for Unlawfully Terminated Employees of IPCA Laboratories, Landmark decisio...
Supreme Court Upholds Street Vendors' Rights, Mandates Fair Relocation and Regulation
Balancing Vendors' Livelihood with Public Access, Supreme Court Directs Chandigarh Authorities to Ensure Compliance with...
Insolvency - Existence of a pre-existing dispute between parties is sufficient to reject an application under Section 9 of the Code
Supreme Court Upholds NCLT Decision, Denies Insolvency Proceedings Against GLS Films, Apex Court reinstates NCLT's decis...
Reference of arbitration clause in letter of intent does not amount to incorporation of the arbitration clause
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Appointment of Arbitrator in MSEDCL vs. R.Z Malpani, Supreme Court rules that a Le...
State can’t differentiate between serving employees and pensioners on DA: SC
In a significant judgment upholding the right to equality for retirees, a bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justi...
SC sets aside Patna HC orders suspending sentences of 2 in murder case
The observation came from a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan while setting aside Patna High Court ...
Insolvency; Multi-State Co-op Societies can invest in an institution only if it is a subsidiary institution or in the same line of business
Supreme Court Upholds NCLAT Decision: Co-operative Society's Resolution Plan Rejected, M/s. Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co-Oper...
Lis Pendens: Sale deeds executed during the litigation are subservient to the court's eventual decision
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance Decree in Russi Fisheries Land Dispute, Defendants' Sale Deeds During Litigat...
Limitation for Cognizance in Criminal Cases - Systemic or personal delay by Magistrate should not prejudice a diligent complainant
Supreme Court Reverses Delhi High Court's Decision: Clarifies Limitation for Cognizance in Criminal Cases, The apex cour...
SC agrees to hear plea seeking safe repatriation of 26 Indians allegedly detained in Russia
Taking note of the plea, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked Sol...
SC blasts Ghaziabad police over 'insensitive' probe in 4-year-old's rape-murder case, summons commissioner
The top court observed that a court-monitored, time-bound probe either by a special investigation team (SIT) or a centra...
SC refuses to entertain bail plea of suspended Punjab Police DIG in corruption case
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi granted liberty to Bhullar to appr...
Priyadarshini Mattoo case: SC refuses to hear plea against denial of extension of convict's parole
Counsel for Singh contended that the high court has passed a very drastic order, directing him to surrender and his clie...
Approach authorities instead of rushing to court, SC tells petitioner who filed 25 PILs
As soon as the matter was called up for hearing, advocate Sachin Gupta, who was appearing as petitioner-in-person, told ...
'Shocked' SC summons police commissioner, IO on Apr 13 in Ghaziabad rape-murder case of minor
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note o...
SC stays criminal proceedings against priest for claiming Christianity only true religion
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea of Reverend Fa...
Bengal SIR: SC to consider plea against EC’s decision to freeze electoral rolls ahead of polls
The freezing of electoral rolls means that no new person, who has been deleted, can be added to the voters list for this...
SC rejects plea to stop caste Census, slams petitioner for language used in PIL
"Aap kahan se aisi bhasa likhte ho petition me (From where you write such language in your petition)," the CJI, who was ...