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SC issues notice to Centre on plea for CBI probe into JPSC exam 'irregularities'
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana sought a response from the Union of India,...
SC agrees to hear ex-AAP MLA's plea seeking bail in MCOCA case
Balyan's plea challenging the high court order came up for hearing on Monday before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and ...
TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC alleging eviction from circuit house
The incident in her constituency Krishnanagar happened late at night, Moitra's counsel told a bench of Chief Justice Sur...
SC to hear plea challenging FIR against journalist who reported on Ram temple donation row
The fresh plea was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana which ...
Shortfall in earnest money deposit (EMD) does not vitiate the auction sale if 25 percent
Supreme Court Validates Auction Sale Despite Earnest Money Shortfall, Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act Upheld; Bank Direc...
SC to hear on Aug 24 plea for CBI probe into Jharkhand public service exams 'irregularities'
It has also sought direction to immediately secure all physical and digital evidence, including original and candidate-h...
Yamuna floodplain: SC overturns NGT order against Art of Living, directs refund of Rs 5 crore fine
A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and N K Singh held that there is ample material on record to show that the eve...
Advocate disclosing confidential information to the media amounts to professional misconduct
Supreme Court Upholds Suspension and Penalty for Advocate in Professional Misconduct Case - Confidentiality Breach and D...
Yamuna floodplains: SC overturns order against Art of Living, orders refund of Rs 5 crore fine
A Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N K Singh directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to refund ...
'Nyaya-nomics' needed to promote economic growth through consistent adjudication: CJI
Addressing the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum here, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) said institutions are not scaffolding erec...
Supreme Court Rules Police Cannot Independently Investigate Offences Under PCPNDT Act
Appropriate Authority Holds Exclusive Investigation Powers, Court clarifies that while police may assist under direction...
Supreme Court Modifies Eligibility Criteria for Civil Judge Recruitment
Supreme Court Restores Three-Year Practice Requirement, Introduces Transitional Framework with Structured Training...
SC Special Lok Adalat settles over 400 cases on 1st day of 3-day exercise
More than 600 cases were listed before 16 Special Lok Adalat benches, each comprising two Supreme Court judges, along wi...
Expansive definition of 'industry' in 1978 verdict will continue to govern pending cases under ID Act: SC
The court, in five separate judgments running into 489 pages, has refused to overrule the landmark 1978 Bangalore Water ...
Reference seeking reconsideration of 1978 verdict on industry misconceived: Justice Nagarathna
Summarising the reasons as to why the reference need not be answered, she said the ID Act (Industrial Disputes Act) of 1...
Justice Karol's contribution through judgments wide-ranging, substantial: CJI Surya Kant
Attorney General R Venkataramani, SCBA president and senior advocate Pradeep Rai and others also addressed the gathering...
Machinery of justice not a facility to settle scores between parties: SC
The top court, in its order, imposed costs of Rs 5,00,000 on both to be deposited with the Supreme Court Legal Services ...
SC refuses to quash criminal defamation complaint against Sukhbir Badal
Badal had earlier approached the high court seeking quashing of the complaint and the summoning order, along with all su...
SC relaxes 3-year mandatory law practice norm to one year for entry level judicial exam
On May 20 last year, a bench headed by then Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, since retired, had barred fresh law gradua...
SC disposes of petitions concerning 'The Kerala Story', leaves legal questions open
Dealing with two pleas seeking cancellation of CBFC certification of "The Kerala Story", the bench, which also comprised...
SC sets aside order allowing Dayanidhi Maran’s plea to summon telecom secretary as court witness
A bench comprising Justices KV Viswanathan and Arun Palli was hearing a plea filed by the CBI challenging the March 25 o...
Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, found to be stillborn due to the absence of the creation of a crime or offence under the Act
Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Under U.P. Gangsters Act, Declares Act 'Stillborn' - The Supreme Court finds the Uttar...
Maintenance - Obligation to maintain minor children lies upon both parents
Supreme Court Restores Family Court's Interim Maintenance for Minor Daughters, High Court's Reduction Overturned; Obliga...
SC comes to rescue of 105-yr-old murder convict, makes its 2024 bail order final
Born in 1920 in West Bengal’s Malda district, Rasik Chandra Mondal was convicted in 1994 in the murder case and was in j...
Approval granted for conferring President's Medal for Gallantry on former cop: Centre to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that a decision has been taken and...
SC reduces three-year mandatory legal practice to one year for entry level judicial exam
However, the selected candidates will have to undergo training at the judicial academy and a further one year clerkship,...
'Stillborn law': SC finds fault with UP Gangsters Act, says prone to misuse
The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act is a special state law enacted to target, contro...
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Karnataka Road Accident Case
Supreme Court overturns High Court's contributory negligence finding; awards over Rs. 50 lakh to appellant....
Police cannot investigate offences under PCPNDT Act: SC
The language of the statute, more particularly Sections 27 and 28 of the Act when read together, in light of the other p...
CJI praises Justice Karol for his humane approach in judicial office, says SC will feel his absence
Speaking at the farewell function organised by Supreme Court Advocate On-Record Association (SCAORA) for Justice Karol, ...
Expansive definition of 'industry' in 1978 verdict not to be used for 2020 Code: SC
Justice Narasimha agreed with the CJI and said an authoritative interpretation of section 2(j) had lost its relevance as...
Shinde faction continues to enjoy fruits of defection, Shiv Sena (UBT) tells SC
The submissions were made before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana which res...
Instead of sending children to music, taekwondo classes, talk to them to develop bond: SC
While hearing a child custody case, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan questioned the parents for enroll...
Mediation settlements more enduring, satisfying than court verdicts: Justice Narasimha
In an interview with Akashwani's News On AIR, Justice Narasimha spoke about the Supreme Court's 'Samadhan Samaroh' initi...
NEET protest: Ex-judge R Subhash Reddy to head panel to probe allegations of police excesses
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said the committee would also comprise for...
SC's Samadhan Samaroh aims to ensure both sides leave feeling they have won: CJI Surya Kant
In an interview with Akashwani's News On AIR, the CJI said litigants suffer considerable stress during judicial proceedi...