Supreme Court

SC refuses to entertain plea against illegal arrest of businessman, asks him to move HC

The counsel added that the petition challenging the illegal arrest of his father was pending before the Delhi High Court...

Matters adjudicated in foreign courts : Criminal proceedings in India on the same issue is abuse of process and double jeopardy.

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Adil Noshir Mithaiwala Double Jeopardy and Abuse of Process Cited in ...

Supreme Court Stays High Court's Bail Order for Convicted Politician Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Apex Court Intervenes Due to Unique Circumstances; Affirms Victim's Right to Appeal...

Supreme Court Grants Temporary Relief to Nihal Singh, Exempts Surrender for Eight Weeks

Apex Court Directs Madhya Pradesh High Court to Consider Exemption Application Sympathetically...

Demand for gold ornaments at the time of a customary ceremony after childbirth is not dowry demand

Supreme Court Overturns Dowry Death Conviction in Baboo Khan Case Demand for Gold Ornaments During 'Chhoochhak' Ceremony...

Lok Adalat awards cannot be annulled by an Executing Court; What is the proper remedy?

Supreme Court Upholds Limited Challenge Scope for Lok Adalat Awards Lok Adalat awards can only be contested through writ...

Dishonour of Cheque - Transfer of cases to mitigate hardship of the accused as complainant is a financially powerful entity

Supreme Court Transfers Cheque Bounce Cases to Hyderabad, Prioritizes Fair Trial Balancing Convenience and Hardship, SC ...

Attached properties under Money Laundering Act can be restored to a Successful Resolution Applicant

Supreme Court Upholds Restoration of Attached Properties to Successful Resolution Applicant in Major Insolvency Case Dir...

SC grants 8-week exemption from surrendering to MP sarpanch convicted in criminal case

"As regards the constitutionality of the Rules, we are not inclined to entertain such collateral prayer in these proceed...

Aravalli definition: Criticism appears to stem from perceived ambiguity and lack of clarity, says SC

It said this study shall constitute an exhaustive and holistic examination of the questions formulated and parameters, i...

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision to Revoke Bail in Rhythm Arvind Goyal Case

Directions Issued for Petitioner to Surrender and Reapply for Bail on Merits...

Unnao rape case: People trying to take political advantage, says SC on allegations against HC judges

The apex court also issued notice to Sengar seeking his response within four weeks on the CBI's plea challenging the hig...

Aravalli definition row: SC keeps in abeyance its Nov 20 directions, says further probe needed to prevent regulatory gaps

The bench further said, "Whether the widely publicised criticism asserting that only 1,048 hills out of 12,081 in Rajast...

Unnao rape case: SC stays HC order suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence

The top court observed it was only worried that a constable or a 'patwari' will be a 'public servant' for the purpose of...

Unnao rape case: SC stays Delhi HC order suspending Sengar's life sentence

The high court suspended the jail term of Sengar, who was serving life imprisonment in the Unnao rape case, saying he ha...

Definition of Aravalli hills and ranges: SC keeps in abeyance its November 20 directions

A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih proposed to ...

Economic offences affecting public exchequer cannot be quashed on the basis of a one-time settlement with the bank

Supreme Court Revives CBI's Case Against Sarvodaya Highways Ltd for Alleged Economic Offences, Apex Court Criticizes Pun...

Motor Vehicles Compensation - Income Tax Returns filed posthumously can be considered

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to Rs. 19.09 Lakhs in Motor Accident Claim, Deceased's Annual Income Reassessed; For...

Benefit of juvenility can be granted based on age determined by ossification test

Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence for Bihar Convicts After 35 Years, Grants Juvenility Benefit to One, Ganesh Yadav t...

Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI plea against suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life term on Monday

Imposing several conditions, the high court directed Sengar, who kidnapped and raped the survivor when she was a minor, ...

SC to hear suo motu case on Aravalli hills on Monday

It also directed the authorities to identify permissible areas for "mining and ecologically sensitive, conservation-crit...

SC quashes conviction in rape case, says it had 'sixth sense' that parties can be brought together

The top court noted that since the parties were married and residing together, the counsel appearing for both of them su...

Goods and Services Tax - Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be denied solely on the ground that the GST registration of the seller of goods has been cancelled.

Supreme Court Questions Denial of Input Tax Credit Due to Seller's GST Cancellation Roshan Sharma's Plea Challenges ITC ...

Fraud vitiates everything, including judgments obtained from competent courts

Supreme Court Orders Forensic Verification in Land Ownership Dispute Alleged Forgery of Land Pattas by Ex-Servicemen to ...

Insurance claim for damage caused by snowfall - Storm can be interpreted to include “snowfall”

Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim for Snowfall Damage in Mussoorie Apex Court Overturns NCDRC Decision, Directs Pay...

SCST Act : Bail granted ignoring prior cancellation and abuse of liberty, without addressing gravity of offences, threats to witnesses liable to be set aside

Supreme Court Overturns Bail in Atrocities Act Case Bail granted to accused in SC/ST Atrocities Act case annulled by Sup...

Regularization of ad-hoc employees - Differential treatment among similarly situated employees violates Articles 14, 16, and 21

Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Ad-Hoc Employees in Landmark Judgment Supreme Court Upholds Equality in Employmen...

Hostile witnesses' testimonies can still be utilized for corroboration if they align with other evidence.

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in High-Profile Murder Case. High Court's Reversal of Acquittal Affirmed; Key Witnesses...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Disturbing Child Trafficking Case

Apex Court affirms reliance on minor victim's testimony in sex trafficking prosecution...

High Court cannot quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act at the pre-trial stage by conducting a roving enquiry

Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Quashing of Cheque Bounce Case Apex Court emphasizes trial necessity in Section 138...

State Government cannot reduce minimum qualifying percentile for NEET without authority under Central Government regulations.

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Standards, Mandates Pro Bono Service for Irregular BDS Graduates Rajasthan's unauthorized rel...

Examination of a minor witness; Undue delay or potential prejudice to the accused must be avoided.

Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Order, Denies Examination of Minor Witness in Gujarat Suicide Case Apex Court Overtur...

Land exchanged with forest land no longer private property merges with the "forest" : Cutting or moving trees requires compliance with "forest"

Supreme Court Clarifies Land Exchange with Forests: Not Private Property Sub Landmark Judgment Reiterates Compliance wit...

Supreme Court Directs Urgent Conservation Measures for Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard