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SC to examine if habeas corpus petition maintainable against successive arrests
The top court was hearing a plea filed by Haji Abdul Razzak challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which ...
Remission policies framed under Article 161 of the Constitution cannot be overridden by policies enacted under statutory provisions
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Primacy in Remission Policy Dispute, 2002 Remission Policy Under Article 161 Prevai...
Filing of a false affidavit during the electoral process is an offence against society at large and must be investigated
Supreme Court Remands False Affidavit Case Back to Magistrate for Fresh Cognizance, Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation o...
SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Madras HC order setting aside appointment of PA to judges
The appeal was mentioned for urgent listing and hearing before a partial working day bench comprising justices MM Sundre...
No default bail once a chargesheet is filed within the prescribed period, even if additional copies are not filed
Supreme Court Denies Default Bail in High-Profile Cyber Fraud Case, Filing of Chargesheet Within Statutory Period Exting...
A Magistrate is not required to record pre-charge evidence under Section 244 CrPC.
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate's Role in Session Triable Offences, High Court's Mandate on Recording Pre-Charge Evid...
‘Methyl Isocyanate of Law’: SC quashes verdict based on AI-generated precedents
The bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said, “The production of fake, non-existent, and hallucinated...
SC dismisses plea against Manipur HC order extending panchayat polls deadline
The high court bench comprising Chief Justice M Sundar and Justice A Guneshwar Sharma also cleared the path for the stat...
Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya govt moves SC against HC order granting bail to prime accused
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday that the high cour...
Supreme Court Directs Comprehensive Overhaul for Street Vendors in Chandigarh
Court Issues Directives for Vendor Relocation, Public Amenities, and Quashes COVID-19 Era Notification Expanding Essenti...
Gujarat municipal poll candidates must disclose spouses' assets too: SC
On the question of cognisance, however, the bench accepted the appellant's contention that Section 125A of the RPA could...
SC quashes 2020 notification by Chandigarh administration on 'essential service providers'
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh noted that the notification was issued under the extrao...
SC lays down guidelines on computation of income of motor accident victims
The verdict then referred to scenarios which may lead to fluctuations in income of the deceased or injured self-employed...
Non-supply of chargesheet copy to accused can't be ground for default bail: SC
The CBI claimed that unknown cyber criminals are using sophisticated digital means to extort money from individuals whic...
SC orders status quo on Karnataka HC ruling on enhanced ethanol allocation
The release further said the step is also likely to enable expeditious resolution of the litigation, so that supplies of...
SC directs status quo on Karnataka HC order which directed enhancement of ethanol allocation
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice on the plea filed by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd c...
Rape case of minor: SC notice to Rajasthan on Asaram's plea challenging Rajasthan HC judgment
While refusing to suspend Asaram's sentence, a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the state g...
Police encounter in Bihar: SC junks plea seeking CBI probe, constitution of expert committee
The plea said, "Fake encounters or deaths/murder of accused in police custody/jail weakens the rule of law, and if these...
Rape case of minor: SC notice to Rajasthan on Asaram's plea challenging Rajasthan HC judgment
We are not granting bail now. Subject to hearing the state we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail li...
Ram temple donation row: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking fair probe
The petition calling for an FIR in the matter also sought directions to the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government and the...
Justice Narasimha to be part of SC Collegium after Justice Maheshwari's retirement
The Collegium will now comprise Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice B V Nagarathna, Justice M M Sundr...
Homebuyer can seek compensation for delayed delivery after taking possession: SC
The apex court set aside a 2016 order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which said that th...
Jacqueline Fernandez Withdraws Special Leave Petition in Supreme Court
Bollywood Actress Granted Liberty to Pursue Appropriate Legal Remedies...
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights, Overrides Arbitration Clause in Housing Dispute
Apex Court affirms that consumer forums can adjudicate disputes despite arbitration clauses, ensuring expeditious resolu...
Death over Rs 500 watch: SC resolves three-decade-old criminal case
A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Arun Palli has closed criminal proceedings under section 304 of the Indian Penal Co...
Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC
A Delhi court on May 30 ordered framing of charges against the actor, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others ...
Ram temple donation row: SC asks petitioner to mention plea seeking fair probe on June 29
The petition, filed by practising advocates Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, said a CBI-led multi-disciplinary spe...
SC to hear Jacqueline Fernandez's plea in money laundering case on Thursday
A Delhi court, on May 30, ordered framing of charges against the actor, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and 15 othe...
SC allows petitioner to approach Calcutta HC with plea over exclusion from ration list
Officials said the categories under scrutiny include persons marked as absentee, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) elect...
'We need doctors in this country', says SC; dismisses plea concerning fee structure
The high court had dismissed a petition filed by a medical aspirant who alleged that tuition fee in private medical coll...
SC agrees to hear plea against surrender of 152 vacant super speciality medical seats in Tamil Nadu
A government doctor, if (he or she) acquires skills, will serve public health better than a private doctor," the bench o...
Insurance contract for vehicle between buyer and Insurance Company is personal between them, Financer can not claim any benefit
Supreme Court Upholds National Commission's Decision: No Privity of Contract in Insurance Claim, Appellant's Claim for V...
Principle of awarding 'just compensation' under MV Act an attempt to provide solace: SC
The beneficial character of the legislation, the long passage of time since the accident, the concurrent assessment made...
Use of forged documents before court cannot be viewed lightly: SC
The top court said while considering the question of sentence, the court is required to balance the nature of the offenc...
Administration of justice must remain fundamentally human endeavour: CJI
Delivering an address during his meeting with Igor Krasnov, Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, at ...
SC stays Delhi HC order for premature release of 1993 Kolkata Bowbazaar blast case
On June 5, the high court took into account Khan’s long period of incarceration, prison conduct and the reformative phil...