Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Prior Judgment; Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Costs
Additionally, the court identified the petition as an abuse of judicial process. Imposing a penalty for this misuse, the...
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case, Sets New Guidelines to Expedite Disposal
This landmark decision reinforces the legal framework governing cheque bounce cases, ensuring that financial discipline ...
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment in Aided Institution, Condones Over-Age
This judgment underscores the court's stance on the applicability of specific recruitment rules to aided institutions, h...
Complaint against advocate for professional misconduct - Referral to the Disciplinary Committee requires recording of reasons
The decision also covered another case involving advocate Geeta Ramanugrah Shastri, where similar allegations were dismi...
No cheating and criminal breach of trust - Absence of fraudulent or dishonest intention during agreement for sale
The Supreme Court also underscored the misuse of criminal proceedings for personal vendetta, stating that the delay of e...
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Harassment Case, Cites Lack of Concrete Evidence
Emphasizing the need for caution in matrimonial disputes, the Supreme Court highlighted the increasing misuse of Section...
Disputes of civil nature given criminal colour are liable to be quashed - Ratio of Bhajan Lal categories reiterated.
This judgment serves as a significant precedent in discouraging the misuse of criminal law for settling civil disputes, ...
Supreme Court Mandates State Bar Council Elections After Decades of Delay
The Supreme Court's decision has been welcomed by many in the legal fraternity, who view it as an opportunity to restore...
Arbitration - Agreement between parties regarding rate of interest prevails over tribunal's discretion under the Act
The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 24.09.2025, reiterated the principle of party autonomy in arbitration, stating ...
Levy of export duty on goods supplied from Domestic Tariff Area to Special Economic Zones is not justified.
Legal experts have hailed the decision as a progressive step towards encouraging economic activities within SEZs, aligni...
Supreme Court Intervenes to Address Environmental Crisis in Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court has set October 28, 2025, as the next date of hearing, by which time the State must submit its affidav...
Service Tax - Services rendered by Airports Authority of India in relation to export cargo are "taxable service"
Justice Mithal, delivering the judgment, highlighted that Section 66, the charging section of the Act, levies service ta...