Supreme Court
Ajay, Ashish Mishra not involved in Lakhimpur Kheri witness intimidation: UP police to SC
Four farmers were mowed down by a sports utility vehicle. A driver and two BJP workers were then allegedly lynched by an...
Assault on advocate: SC transfers case to Delhi Crime Branch
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said after taking note of...
SC to hear plea against HC order staying release of animated movie 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'
The high court had observed that the objections raised over its portrayal of Lord Jagannath require detailed judicial sc...
Delay in sending FIR to judge coupled with fabrication raises suspicion: SC
These observations were made by a bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta in a judgement by which it acquitted f...
SC junks plea seeking public access to study its free and open source software
Though the source code of free and open source software (FOSS) is accessible to the public and is licensed to allow anyo...
SC refuses to interfere with HC order directing no coercive steps against ex-TN minister
The high court had also stayed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Velu in connection with an FIR lodged for allege...
SC to hear ED plea against transfer of Amrapali money laundering case to Ghaziabad
The accused had contended that since the alleged offence pertains to Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, the c...
Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, does not apply to registered sale deeds
Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court's Judgment; Orders Remand for De Novo Consideration, High Court's Error in No...
Specific performance of an agreement to sell cannot be denied merely because the agreement contains a clause for refund
Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance in Landmark Property Sale Case, The Apex Court Overturns High Court's Decisi...
Supreme Court Upholds Preferential Right of Class I Heirs in Agricultural Land Transfers
Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, affirmed by Supreme Court, securing inherited property within family....
SC permits UP to go ahead with Kukrail night safari project in Lucknow
The bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, asked the state government to scrupulously follow the ...
SC directs Uttarakhand govt to grant possession of land for new HC building in Haldwani
"The decision impugned herein is legally impermissible and is totally against the overall welfare of the state of Uttara...
Mathura case: SC defers hearing; talks underway between Hindu litigants
The high court had allowed an application moved by the plaintiff in suit number 17 of 2023 to treat his plaint as the re...
SC flags 'frustration' of students in CBSE’s digital marking system, seeks SG’s assistance
The bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said there appear to be systemic "creeping problems" i...
SC grants bail to man involved in district mineral fund 'scam' in Chhattisgarh
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissi...
Staines murder case: SC gives Odisha govt one month to consider Dara Singh's remission plea
A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi posted the matter for hearing on August 19 after the state government ...
SC orders nationwide circulation of judicial sensitivity guidelines for sexual offence cases
Subsequently, the top court set aside the high court judgment, holding that it was "noticeably erroneous" and contrary t...
Law changed to include victims suffering internal injuries due to forced acid ingestion: Govt to SC
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was informed by Solicitor G...
SC agrees to examine plea for ensuring 24x7 availability of courts
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the high courts o...
West Bengal withdraws plea in SC against HC verdict striking down OBC status of 77 castes
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told by Solicitor General Tush...
SC issues notice on AAP's Gujarat unit's plea against blocking of its social media accounts
The plea also seeks a declaration that all consequential directions, rules and notifications issued under the provision,...
Gurugram realty 'fraud': SC transfers money-laundering case involving Amit Katyal to Delhi
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order on Katyal's plea seeking...
SC directs separate open space for Muslims adjacent to disputed Bhojshala for Friday prayers
The top court said it was ready to hear the matter on a day-to-day basis and resolve the issue, as it took up appeals fr...
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Unlicensed Firearm Possession, Reduces Sentence to Time Served
Mitigating factors lead to sentence reduction for Dayanand Yadav, including absence of prior criminal record and signifi...
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Time Limit for Filing Written Statements in Commercial Suits
Apex Court dismisses appeal by A.K. Ghosh & Company over delayed filing against Biman Bose's counter-claim...
Supreme Court Upholds Jharkhand High Court's Reversal of Arms Act Conviction Against Jagdish Lakra
The Apex Court confirms that possession under coercion does not constitute conscious possession; emphasizes need for vol...
SC imposes Rs 3 lakh cost on influencers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia for 'misconduct'
The plea flagged jokes made by "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina and other social media influencers Vipun Goyal, Bal...
Mandatory for employers to retain employees who acquire disabilities during service
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Disabled Employees Under PwD Act, Union of India Directed to Compensate CRPF Constable f...
Juvenile - Determination under Section 19(1) is mandatory for deciding whether a child in conflict with law is to be tried as an adult or as a child
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction Due to Non-Compliance with Juvenile Justice Act, Conviction of a Minor in Haryana Overt...
Supreme Court Upholds Madrasah Service Commission Act, Invalidates Interregnum Appointments
The Supreme Court dismisses claims of over 350 petitioners challenging the validity of their appointments under the Madr...
Declaration of foreigner status without a meaningful adjudication is impermissible
Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Foreigner Status in Multiple Cases, Supreme Court mandates fresh adjudication for a...
Dying Declaration - Exculpatory dying declaration raises reasonable doubt about the guilt
Supreme Court Acquits Husband in 26-Year-Old Dowry Death Case, Lack of Credible Evidence and Procedural Irregularities L...
Supreme Court Upholds Inclusion of Royalty, DMF, and NMET Payments in Mineral Sale Value for Royalty Calculation
Court Rules That Explanations to Rules 38 and 45 of 2016 and 2017 Mineral Rules Are Constitutional and Not Ultra Vires M...
They are self-styled youth icons: SC slams influencers Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia
"We have no reason to doubt that Samay Raina has taken the court for a ride. He is in brazen violation of statements/ un...
SC to hear next week plea filed by CBSE class 12 students from Gulf countries
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBSE, told a bench of justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale that they w...
SC seeks Centre, NCERT's responses on pleas against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissions of se...