Supreme Court
Rules governing "Compassionate Financial Assistance" do not bar claims for "Compassionate Appointment"
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Verdict on Compassionate Appointment Rules, Apex Court Clarifies the Inapplicability ...
Child Custody; Visitation, and parental access disputes, particularly when allegations under the POCSO Act are involved
Supreme Court Modifies Bombay High Court's Orders in Child Custody Case, Emphasizing Child Welfare, Court Remits Matter ...
Once nomination is rejected, remedy is to approach EC: SC tells Meenakshi Natarajan
A bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar said, "However erroneous the decision may be, on...
Supreme Court Recognizes Homemakers as "Nation Builders," Introduces "Loss of Domestic Care" Compensation in Motor Accident Claims
Landmark judgment addresses decades-long delays in motor accident claims, mandates expeditious disposal, and sets Rs. 30...
Falling of a tree branch on a stationary autorickshaw due to rain - Municipal Corporation held responsible - Compensation awarded
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Victim of Falling Tree Branch, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Others Hel...
Psychological evaluation of children shouldn't be ordered routinely: SC
"The constitution of a panel of experts should remain an exceptional course, to be adopted only where the court is satis...
Disciplinary authority must be very careful in imposing punishment of dismissal from service: SC
Dismissal is ordinarily justified where the misconduct is of such gravity that continuance of the employee would be whol...
Murder proceedings against widow can't stall son's compassionate appointment claim in Haryana: SC
In an order, the top court said, “No legal impediment to the Respondents considering and deciding the Appellant’s claim ...
All 3 BJP candidates from MP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha; SC to hear Natarajan's plea
Your dedication to the organisation, tireless hard work, and extensive experience in public service will undoubtedly pre...
SC awards Rs 25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw
The top court, in a significant ruling, held that in such cases, a claim seeking compensation under section 166 of the M...
SC flags preference for male child, says strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act needed
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted there were various schemes for the girl child such as "...
Homemakers are 'nation builders': SC says loss of wife's domestic care should be monetised at Rs 30K
We are also of the view that the housewife contributes to the growth of the human being and the nation. The homemaker bu...
Homemakers are "nation builders": SC says loss of wife's domestic care should be monetised at Rs 30K
We are also of the view that the housewife contributes to the growth of the human being and the nation. The homemaker bu...
SC judge recuses himself from hearing Jacqueline Fernandez's plea in money laundering case
A Delhi court, on May 30, ordered framing of charges against the actor, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and 15 othe...
Supreme Court Seeks Larger Bench Review on Section 392 of CrPC
Division of Opinion Among Judges in Criminal Appeals Sparks Call for Reconsideration...
Auction sale - Mere confirmation of sale does not foreclose judicial scrutiny where statutory non-compliance is evident
Supreme Court Quashes Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act Due to Procedural Lapses, Apex Court Balances Equities, Allows Leg...
SC to hear Natarajan’s plea against rejection of RS candidature on Friday
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Natarajan, urged the bench to consider the unlisted mentioning of her pl...
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against National Green Tribunal Order
Gujarat Pollution Control Board's Civil Appeal Rejected; No Grounds Found to Challenge NGT's Decision...
High Court cannot refuse to entertain writ petitions under Article 226(1) merely based on convenience of other jurisdictions
Supreme Court Overturns Delhi High Court's Dismissal in Territorial Jurisdiction Case, Apex Court clarifies application ...
Supreme Court Directs Jharkhand to Fill Constable Vacancies from 2015 Recruitment
Court Orders Relaxation of Age Limit and Modulated Fitness Tests for Pending Candidates...
Dishonour of cheque due to financial difficulties - Conviction set aside and sentence quashed
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Business Failure, In a landmark judgment, the Supreme C...
Insolvency Code; No Condonation of Delay, 'sufficient cause' as in condonation matters does not apply to timelines under IBC
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Timelines Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Appeals Beyond Prescribed Time Limit Under ...
SC directs Kerala govt to take custody of state's 'tallest' elephant Raman
The state of Kerala may also proceed to temporarily care for the elephant at its' own expense, in which case, it may pas...
SC quashes POCSO case against man using extraordinary power
After their marriage, the couple started living together and thereafter the woman moved the Madras High Court seeking to...
Supreme Court Restores Selection of Police Constable Candidate; Emphasizes Arbitrary Denial Based on Withdrawn Allegations
Lok Adalat Compromise Does Not Constitute Admission of Guilt; Judicial Review Overturns Division Bench Decision...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Vijay Singh in 43-Year-Old Murder Case
The apex court considers the prolonged duration since the incident and consistent bail status during trial to grant reli...
Delhi HC can hear service termination cases of Central Armed Police Forces personnel: SC
The constable was dismissed on the ground that he had entered into a second marriage during the subsistence of previous ...
SC flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlog
Singh challenged the verdict before the Allahabad High Court. However, his appeal remained pending for nearly 41 years b...
Persistent refusal of sexual intercourse without reasonable cause, constitutes mental cruelty - Valid ground for divorce
Supreme Court Dissolves 18-Year Marriage on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown, Prolonged Separation and Cruelty Cited a...
SC grants bail to person accused of siphoning Rs 22 crore from real estate firm
A partial working day bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar acknowledged the gravity of ...
SC notice to CBSE on plea to declare Class 12 improvement examination result
This is about the career of a child, he will miss all his admissions...Whatever it is, burn the midnight oil," the bench...
SC directs execution of settlement in Ardee group family dispute
Having considered the gravity of the issue, we propose that the parties should go for mediation, on which senior counsel...
Physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults no ground to show poor character: SC
Physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot and should not by itself be a ground to draw an adv...
SC-appointed amicus curiae seeks direction to MCD on action taken against illegal constructions
On March 25, a bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan, while hearing a matter arising from Tamil...
SC upholds NGT order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant
The top court was hearing a plea filed by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) challenging an order passed by the ...
Accused can't be denied access to documents forming part of chargesheet: SC
The bench noted it was not the CBI's case that documents sought by Singh, who was also a former RAW official, were not r...