Supreme Court
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
New directives aim to balance species conservation with renewable energy development in Rajasthan and Gujarat...
Industrial Disputes Act; A workman designated as “Manager” remains a "workman"
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court’s Decision Reinstating Cashier as 'Workman' Designation Not Decisive in Determining '...
Supreme Court Expands Scope of Proceedings in Forest Land Grabbing Case
Uttarakhand Authorities Criticized; Enquiry Committee Ordered to Investigate Systematic Land Encroachment...
Supreme Court Stays Conviction to Prevent Legislative Disqualification
Manikrao Shivaji Kokate Retains Legislative Assembly Membership but Barred from Office of Profit...
Uttarakhand govt sitting like mute spectator, says SC on grabbing of forest land
The top court said vacant land, other than residential houses, shall be taken in possession by the forest department....
Plea in SC seeks to restrain PM from offering 'chadar' at Ajmer Sharif Dargah
"It is submitted that the practice of the Prime Minister of India offering a chadar at the Ajmer Dargah of Moinuddin Chi...
SC stays conviction of ex-Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in cheating case
The Nashik sessions court has noted that Kokate dishonestly "induced the state" to allot him a flat by submitting false ...
CJI Surya Kant-led special vacation bench to sit on Dec 22 to hear urgent matters
The CJI-led bench also asked the junior lawyers, who were mentioning the matters for urgent listing, to argue their case...
Courts will lean toward animals who are silent victims of commercial ventures: SC
The Madras High Court on September 12 approved the recommendation of the apex court appointed panel, which had declared ...
High courts must exemplify standards of model employer: SC
The top court noted the artificial distinction drawn between the appellants and other similarly situated employees is th...
Liberty not State's gift but obligation, passport authority can't seek itinerary for renewal: SC
The top court said the NIA court, Ranchi, had granted no objection for renewal, released the passport for that limited p...
SC appoints Nashik divisional commissioner as administrator of Shani Shingnapur temple
The high court had said the acts done by the administrator and the committee constituted by him without any authority ar...
SC restores dismissal of CISF personnel for marrying during subsistence of first wedlock
The bench said none of the parties in the matter are alleging that the enquiry and subsequent proceedings till the high ...
SC restores complaint over cheque dishonour, says Patna HC conducted 'roving enquiry'
It said no doubt, in exceptional circumstances, the court may take notice of attending circumstances to conclude that co...
SC refuses to quash FIR against Bengaluru man for online post against PM
He said that he was released at midnight and was served with a notice under Section 35 BNSS to appear before the Gujarat...
SC refuses to stay CBI probe in FIRs against suspended Punjab DIG in DA case
He was appointed the DIG (Ropar Range) in November 2024. The Ropar Range comprises Mohali, Rupnagar and Fatehgarh Sahib ...
Arbitrators are permitted to apply principles like quantum meruit to fill contractual gaps without rewriting the contract.
Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award in Favor of Ramesh Kumar Jain Against BALCO High Court’s Decision Overturned; Supr...
Bail : Mere consideration of gender, age, and duration of custody without discussion on the overt acts alleged, bail not justified
Supreme Court Overturns Karnataka High Court's Bail Decision in Serious Offence Case Apex Court Emphasizes Need for Deta...
Lease of forest land for non-forestry purposes, such as agriculture, is impermissible without prior approval of the Central Government
Supreme Court Nullifies Lease of Forest Land to Cooperative Society for Agriculture Apex Court Orders Restoration of For...
Supreme Court Overrules Allahabad High Court's Protection from Arrest Orders in Arms License Forgery Case
The Supreme Court emphasizes the impermissibility of granting arrest protection while dismissing quashing petitions, ali...
No Suspension of sentence or grant of bail during appeal where role of the accused is grave and evidence against him substantial.
Supreme Court Overturns Bihar High Court's Bail Order for Murder Convicts SC emphasizes cautious approach in granting ba...
Local bodies polls to be held by April next year, Rajasthan govt assures SC
The state will hold elections in over 11,000 gram panchayats and 309 urban local bodies. Former MLA Sanyam Lodha and oth...
SC agrees to hear SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia's plea seeking bail
The counsel for the state had contended before the high court that there was substantial evidence against Majithia estab...
SC issues notice on woman lawyer's plea alleging custodial sexual assault at Noida police station
The plea said the petitioner was targeted solely for discharging her professional duty and insisting on mandatory regist...
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Passport Renewal Amid Criminal Proceedings
Judicial permissions and safeguards allow passport renewal despite pending criminal cases, reinforcing personal liberty ...
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Software Engineer, Emphasizes Need for Specificity in Dowry Allegations
Supreme Court cautions against misuse of legal provisions in matrimonial disputes, highlights requirement for detailed a...
Phone-tapping case: SC extends ex-Telangana SIB chief's police custody till Dec 25
The apex court on May 29 granted interim protection from coercive action to Rao and directed him to give an undertaking ...
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Constable for Bigamy
Judicial Review Limited in Disciplinary Proceedings; High Court's Judgment Overturned...
Supreme Court Denies Relief to Petitioner for Misuse of Free Expression Rights
Gurudath Shetty K's plea dismissed; Supreme Court advises seeking remedy in jurisdictional High Court ...
Supreme Court Reaffirms Exclusive Authority of Constitutional Courts in Life Imprisonment Sentences
Sessions Courts Cannot Impose Life Imprisonment Till Natural Life or Restrict Remission Rights, Rules Apex Court...
Supreme Court Quashes Naming of Revenue Villages in Rajasthan
Apex Court Upholds Policy Against Naming Villages After Individuals to Preserve Communal Harmony...
Circumstantial evidence can be used for conviction if it leads to guilt only: SC
"The present case is one where except for the evidence of last seen together, there is no other corroborative evidence a...
Only constitutional courts can confer life imprisonment without remission: SC
"The sentence of life imprisonment cannot be directed to be till the end of natural life, by the sessions court which di...
SC asks EC to consider representations for extension of SIR deadline in UP, Kerala
Ramachandran assailed the conceptual foundation of the SIR and urged that the poll panel's constitutional mandate is to ...
New labour reforms belong to future, deserve fair implementation: Justice Manmohan
"The consolidation of nearly 29-30 Central labour enactments into four labour codes seeks to strike a balance between ea...