Supreme Court
Higher authority entails higher accountability - Dismissal of a senior Bank manager not disproportionate
Supreme Court Reinstates Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager in Misappropriation Case, The Supreme Court emphasizes the doc...
Waqf; Sajjadanashin is distinct from Mutawalli - Civil courts retain jurisdiction over disputes regarding Sajjadanashin
Supreme Court Restores Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Appointment of Sajjadanashin, Distinguishing It from Mutawalli's Ad...
Pay Commission Recommendations are advisory but once enforced by a formal order, brooks no arbitrary distinctions
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Order Granting Non-Functional Upgradation to Junior Engineers, Supreme Court dismisse...
Foreign Exchange Management Act; Observation that writ against Show Cause Notice (SCN) is not entertainable is incorrect
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Verdict on FEMA Asset Seizure, Orders Reconsideration, In a landmark ruling, the Supr...
Police Recruitment Test; Recruitment schedule could not be altered under any circumstances
Supreme Court Overturns Tribunal and High Court Orders, Denies Rescheduling of Police Recruitment Test Apex Court Emphas...
Authority carries accountability, says SC; restores bank manager's dismissal
The top court noted allegations that the senior manager had connived with an officer and a gunman to misappropriate the ...
SC judge recuses from case after prior counsel role comes to light
This matter was heard finally, and the judgment was reserved. After the judgment came to be reserved, it has come to the...
Courts not experts in faith, says seers' body, seeks to intervene in Sabarimala case
A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to commence the final hearing on April 7 on ...
SC modifies order, asks RPSC to allow one aspirant instead of 713 to appear in exam
In a relief to the RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission), a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sha...
SC asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemen
On August 18 last year, the apex court said it wants defence forces to have "braveheart cadets" who should not be deterr...
Supreme Court Orders Establishment of 19 Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal for Expedited Voter List Objection Hearings
Tribunals to be headed by former Chief Justices and Senior Judges; Swift adjudication of over 47 lakh objections anticip...
Bengal "most polarised state", says SC, orders CBI/NIA probe into judicial officers gherao incident
Slamming the administration for its "complete failure" and inaction over the "deplorable" gherao and attack on the offic...
SC asks probable Cong candidate in Bengal to approach tribunal against deletion of name from voter list
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing the plea of Mo...
A minor not properly represented can seek the setting aside of an ex parte decree under Order 9 Rule 13 even after attaining majority
Supreme Court Quashes Ex Parte Succession Certificate in Favor of Minor's Rights Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Decre...
Protection of Section 197 of Cr.P.C.; A subsequent notifications providing protection cannot nullify a valid cognizance order already taken
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Protection Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Supreme Court dismisses appeal, confi...
Real Estate Project; Siphoning funds during moratorium period, Court cancells bail
Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Satinder Singh Bhasin Over Non-Compliance in ‘Grand Venice’ Real Estate Case Bail revoked ...
SC cancels bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin in Grand Venice Mall 'scam' case
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh cancelled Bhasin's bail as he failed to settle the claims of the ...
SC says Bengal most polarised, orders CBI/NIA probe into judicial officers gherao incident
Dismissing the submissions that it was "apolitical protest", the Chief Justice Surya Kant-led bench said it was not a "r...
Close proceedings against Sandesara brothers or we will pass orders: SC to SEBI
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar told the SEBI's counsel that its order of November last year was v...
SC slams Rajasthan, stays notification de-notifying 732 hectares of National Chambal Sanctuary
Terming "mining mafia" as "dacoits", the apex court said a number of government officials, including sub-divisional magi...
SC orders CBI/NIA probe into holding of judges as hostage, raps WB govt for inaction
“Shockingly, when judicial officers were released and they were going back to their respective residences, stones were p...
SC cancels bail granted to Satinder Singh Bhasin in Grand Venice Mall 'scam' case
"The petitioner has not complied with the conditions of bail imposed upon him vide order dated November 6, 2019. Resulta...
SIR protest: SC slams West Bengal govt over gherao of judicial officials, terms incident calculated
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi permitted the Election Commission ...
SC reserves verdict on pleas related to retrospective green clearance for projects violating norms
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi reserved the judgment on as many a...
SIR in Bengal: 19 appellate tribunals to decide on pleas against exclusion or inclusion, says SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of two communications re...
SC reserves verdict on pleas relating to grant of environmental clearance to projects
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi reserved its verdict after hearing...
SC stays trial court proceedings against TN minister Durai Murugan in disproportionate-assets case
The order came after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who represented Murugan in the court, sought a stay on the trial ...
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque case: SC asks MP HC to consider Muslim side’s objections to survey
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi heard senior advocate Salm...
Supreme Court Orders FIR in Missing Court Documents Case
Apex Court Criticizes High Court for Inaction, Directs Investigation to Ensure Judicial Accountability...
Who is biggest litigant: SC raps Centre for filing appeal against CISF official
Upholding the high court ruling, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan also granted the official back wage...
A-I crash: What is your deep-rooted agenda, SC asks petitioner; dismisses plea
The petitioner had challenged a February 25 order of the Delhi High Court that rejected a PIL seeking that information o...
SIR in West Bengal: 47 lakh objections resolved; SC sets Apr 7 deadline for completion
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, took note of two communic...
SIR in West Bengal: 47 lakh objections disposed of till Mar 31, HC CJ informs SC
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said they have received a letter f...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused Amid Delayed Trial
Pardeep Kumar @ Banu's prolonged detention without trial deemed punitive; Supreme Court emphasizes on timely justice....
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute: SC to hear on Wednesday plea against inspection of complex
According to the cause list of the apex court, a three-judge bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bag...
Incarceration without trial is punishment, says SC; grants bail to accused in jail for 2 years
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and P V Varale, in its recent order, said Pradeep Kumar alias Banu was booked for var...