Supreme Court
What procedure should be adopted in human trafficking cases: SC to Centre, states
A bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan said it was not interested in any hypothetical or academic form...
Courts should play proactive role in ensuring environmental justice: SC judge B V Nagarathna
She was addressing the 'Justice S B Sinha Memorial Lecture' on 'Environmental justice and climate change: How courts can...
Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Sony Entertainment's Suit Against Ilaiyaraaja to Bombay High Court
Jurisdictional issues remain open for determination; Suit to be taken up with existing case in Bombay High Court...
Supreme Court Expunges High Court Remarks on Citation of Non-Existent Judgment
Supreme Court Observes Global Issue of Non-Existent Judgments in Courts and Urges Vigilance...
SC issues contempt notice to Archaeological Survey of India over Delhi heritage sites
The court takes strong exception to the deliberate violation of the order of this court. Accordingly, notice is issued t...
SC deprecates disclosure of identity of minor girl in rape case
This has been the long-standing position in law, but it has not been followed. The primary reason there amongst, one sup...
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Fair Inquiry for Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede
Supreme Court mandates two-week period for Wankhede to reply to chargesheet before appointing Inquiry Officer...
Supreme Court Rejects Petition for Nationwide Holiday on Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Prakash Parv
Court Upholds Executive's Domain in Policy Decisions on Public Holidays, Dismisses PIL...
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case
High Court's Order Found Unsustainable; Accused Husband Directed to Surrender...
Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Singapore-Seated Arbitration Award in Multi-Crore Exit Dispute, Rejects Public Policy Challenge
Doctrine of Transnational Issue Estoppel Applied to Bar Re-litigation of Issues Decided by Singapore High Court; Surrend...
Supreme Court Upholds Right for Re-determination of Compensation Based on Appellate Court Awards
Landmark ruling ensures equitable compensation for all landowners under the Land Acquisition Act...
Supreme Court Upholds APTEL's Decision on Generation Based Incentive for Renewable Energy Sector
Regulatory Commissions Must Respect Policy Intent in Tariff Determination, Apex Court Rules...
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Despite Procedural Lapse in Charge Framing
The Apex Court overturns High Court's directive for a fresh trial, emphasizing substantial compliance and absence of pre...
Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into Mishandling of Child Assault Case in Haryana
Apex Court Expresses Concern Over Police and CWC’s Handling of Sensitive POCSO Case; Ensures Privacy and Fair Investigat...
Execution proceedings cannot be used to revive issues that have already been abandoned or allowed to attain finality
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Execution Proceedings: Litigants Cannot Reopen Abandoned Issues Landmark ruling empha...
Supreme Court Directs Civil Court to Resolve Symbol Dispute for Unrecognized Political Parties
Election Commission's Jurisdiction Limited; Civil Court to Decide on Symbol Allocation Dispute Promptly...
Dowry deaths severe blot on society: SC
The top court said the high court in its order has not discussed anything and all that weighed with the high court was t...
SC voices concern over growing 'menace' of citing AI-generated non-existent judgements
As a matter of indulgence, we expunge the remarks made in the aforesaid paragraph. However, the fact remains that this m...
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation Framework for National Highway Land Acquisition
Landmark Judgment Balances Landowners' Entitlements with Financial Implications...
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry and Cruelty Case
Allegations of cruelty, dowry demand, and sexual misconduct dismissed due to lack of evidence and delayed FIR...
SC tags multiple pleas challenging UP Gangsters Act, refers them to 3-judge bench
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi ordered the tagging of all...
Law must not become tool to harass husband's kin: SC quashes dowry case
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a petition filed to challenge the Allahabad High Court or...
'Shame on you': SC pulls up Haryana Police, CWC for 'insensitive' handling of minor's rape case, sets up SIT
Coming down hard on the investigation carried out so far and the gross mishandling of the case, the top court said, "Sha...
SC upholds Maharashtra’s power to withdraw electricity duty exemptions
A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set aside previous high court orders that had struck down the ...
SC grants interim relief to Sameer Wankhede in Cordelia cruise case probe
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was hearing Wankhede's plea challenging the recent Delhi High Court or...
'Polluter pays' principle must not be reduced to 'pollute and pay', SC told
The submissions were made before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pa...
Uttam Nagar violence: SC asks petitioners to approach Delhi police commissioner
On March 4, Tarun died after being injured in a clash between two neighbouring families. The altercation was triggered a...
SC rejects plea against MHA's circular on Vande Mataram, says it's not mandatory
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi noted that there was no penal cons...
Adjustment of security deposit towards pre-CIRP dues is violative Insolvency Code
Supreme Court Affirms NCLT and NCLAT Ruling on Insolvency Proceedings Involving Central Transmission Utility of India Li...
Exemption under Central Excise Act - Expression "intended for use" in exemption notifications explained
Supreme Court Upholds Exemption on Naphtha for Fertilizer Manufacture Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited Wins A...
Absence of a valid arbitration agreement between parties - State Government can not appoint an arbitrator
Supreme Court Upholds Void Arbitration Award in Octroi Dispute SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Bharat Udyog Ltd. ...
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Child Rape Case, Holding that Sole Testimony Sufficiency
Supreme Court overturns High Court acquittal in State of Himachal Pradesh v. Hukum Chand, stressing the credibility of p...
SC seeks responses of Centre, BCI on plea for dedicated welfare fund for advocates
A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe also issued notice to the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) and the Secretary...
SC calls Haryana police's approach to 3-yr-old's rape 'shameful', sets up SIT of woman IPS officers
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the Haryana government to im...
SC bins plea against MHA circular on Vande Mataram, terms it 'vague apprehension of discrimination'
A bench consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi termed the plea filed b...
SC upholds anticipatory bail to expelled Cong MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in sexual assault case
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh, while dismissing the survivor's plea challenging the Kerala High ...