No Absolute Bar on Releasing Seized Vehicles Under Gujarat Prohibition Act: SC
No Absolute Bar on Releasing Seized Vehicles Under Gujarat Prohibition Act: SC Case Title: M/s ABC Express v State of Gujarat Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL…
Guilt Can’t Be Presumed Due to IO Collusion Claims: Supreme Court
Guilt Can't Be Presumed Due to IO Collusion Claims: Supreme Court Case Title: Dhrub Singh Etc. v. The State of Bihar Case No.: Criminal Appeal…
SC Acquits Ex-Indian Bank Manager in Fraud Case, Slams CBI
SC Acquits Ex-Indian Bank Manager in Fraud Case, Slams CBI Case Title: V. Balakrishnan Versus State Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 2460 of 2026 Coram:…
Clarificatory Statement Not a Binding Undertaking for Contempt: Supreme Court
Clarificatory Statement Not a Binding Undertaking for Contempt: Supreme Court Case Title: RAS AL KHAIMAH INVESTMENT AUTHORITY VERSUS MATRIX PHARMACORP PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. Case…
Amend Government Orders Reasonably to Prevent Hardship: Supreme Court
Amend Government Orders Reasonably to Prevent Hardship: Supreme Court Case Title: R.J. GAJENDRA KUMAR VERSUS GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU AND ANR. Case No.: SLP (CIVIL)…
Supreme Court: Long Service Cannot Regularise Illegal Appointments
Supreme Court: Long Service Cannot Regularise Illegal Appointments Case Title: HEMANT KUMAR & ORS. VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA Case No.: Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.…
Life Term & Other Sentences to Run Concurrently, Rules SC
Life Term & Other Sentences to Run Concurrently, Rules SC Case Title: GOPI @ SAHAYA PURUNA VERSUS THE STATE Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 3884-3885…
Declaring that black money corrupts democracy, the Supreme Court has issued strict guidelines to restrict the circulation of unaccounted funds during elections.
Declaring that black money corrupts democracy, the Supreme Court has issued strict guidelines to restrict the circulation of unaccounted funds during elections. Case Title: State…
Insurer Not Liable Beyond Sum Assured Without Advance Premium: Supreme Court
Insurer Not Liable Beyond Sum Assured Without Advance Premium: Supreme Court Case Title: The New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors. v M/S Louis Dreyfus…
No Judicial Interference in Advanced-Stage Tenders, Rules SC
No Judicial Interference in Advanced-Stage Tenders, Rules SC Case Title: M/S. UTKARSH ENTERPRISES & ORS. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL…
RPF Rules: Supreme Court on Discharge for Suppressing Criminal Cases
RPF Rules: Supreme Court on Discharge for Suppressing Criminal Cases Case Title: BAPPA BARAI VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Case No.: SLP (C) NO.…
Supreme Court Notes Absence of Data Proving Lethal Injection Outperforms Hanging
Supreme Court Notes Absence of Data Proving Lethal Injection Outperforms Hanging Case Title: Rishi Malhotra v. Union of India Case No.: W.P.(Crl.) No. 145/2017 Coram:…
SC Issues Guidelines to Stop Fake Sureties for Foreigners Seeking Bail in Drug Cases
SC Issues Guidelines to Stop Fake Sureties for Foreigners Seeking Bail in Drug Cases Case Title: Union of India v. Chidiebere Kingsley Nawchara & Ors.…
Boss’s Scolding Not Suicide Abetment Without Clear Intent to Cause Death: SC
Boss’s Scolding Not Suicide Abetment Without Clear Intent to Cause Death: SC Case Title: Vinod Shivakumar v State of Maharashtra Case No.: SLP Crl. 17179/2025…
Victims Deserve Speedy Trials: SC Bars Accused From Using Gangsters Act to Stall Proceedings
Victims Deserve Speedy Trials: SC Bars Accused From Using Gangsters Act to Stall Proceedings Case Title: Keshvendra Singh Versus Shankar Singh And Anr. Case No.:…
Supreme Court Questions 2009 Ruling on Mandatory Pre-Deposit for Arbitration; Refers Issue to Larger Bench
Supreme Court Questions 2009 Ruling on Mandatory Pre-Deposit for Arbitration; Refers Issue to Larger Bench Case Title: M/s Santosh Associate Private Limited v. Haryana State…
Supreme Court: Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC Residential Exemption is Personal to Judgment-Debtor, Unavailable to Legal Heirs
Supreme Court: Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC Residential Exemption is Personal to Judgment-Debtor, Unavailable to Legal Heirs Case Title: SHEELA GEHLOT Versus MOHINI HARDAYAL SINGH & ORS.…
Supreme Court: Trading While Holding Confidential Info Presumes Insider Trading, Profit or Loss Irrelevant
Supreme Court: Trading While Holding Confidential Info Presumes Insider Trading, Profit or Loss Irrelevant Case Title: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA VERSUS RAJEEV VASANT…
Non-payment of purchase consideration does not automatically void a sale deed: Supreme Court
Non-payment of purchase consideration does not automatically void a sale deed: Supreme Court Case Title: Raziya Begum & Ors. Versus Nafisa Begum Abdul Hamid &…
Supreme Court Reinstates Acquittal in Rape Case After Forensic Evidence Undermines Prosecution
Supreme Court Reinstates Acquittal in Rape Case After Forensic Evidence Undermines Prosecution Case Title: RAM SINGH VERSUS THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Case No.: CRIMINAL…
“Tutored” Witness Testimony Leads Supreme Court to Uphold Acquittal of 20 in Murder Trial
"Tutored" Witness Testimony Leads Supreme Court to Uphold Acquittal of 20 in Murder Trial Case Title: NIRMALA BAI DEVIDAS CHAVHAN VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND…
Bank Liable for Delay in Presenting Cheque: Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Protection Penalty in Landmark Ruling
Bank Liable for Delay in Presenting Cheque: Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Protection Penalty in Landmark Ruling In a consumer-friendly verdict that reinforces banks' fiduciary duties,…
Digital Blackmail as “Digital Arrest”: CJI Surya Kant’s Warning and the Urgent Need for Legal Safeguards
Digital Blackmail as "Digital Arrest": CJI Surya Kant's Warning and the Urgent Need for Legal Safeguards The Supreme Court of India has issued a stark…
NCLT Kochi: Sale of Corporate Debtor’s Property can’t be termed “fraudulent” merely on an unsupported claim of security interest
NCLT Kochi: Sale of Corporate Debtor’s Property can’t be termed “fraudulent” merely on an unsupported claim of security interest The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)…
Supreme Court: Electricity Regulatory Commissions cannot act on “public interest” alone; no direct regulatory control over franchisees
Supreme Court: Electricity Regulatory Commissions cannot act on “public interest” alone; no direct regulatory control over franchisees The Supreme Court has clarified that State Electricity…
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty for Rape-Murder of 10-Year-Old to Life Imprisonment Without Remission: Key Takeaways and Legal Rationale
Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty for Rape-Murder of 10-Year-Old to Life Imprisonment Without Remission: Key Takeaways and Legal Rationale The Supreme Court of India has…
Why women who offend under societal constraints should be viewed through a reformative lens: Supreme Court’s explanation
Why women who offend under societal constraints should be viewed through a reformative lens: Supreme Court’s explanation The Supreme Court has recently articulated a clear…
Supreme Court: Clause Stating Arbitration “May Be Sought” Is Not a Binding Arbitration Agreement
Supreme Court: Clause Stating Arbitration “May Be Sought” Is Not a Binding Arbitration Agreement The Supreme Court has held that a clause saying disputes “may…
No Arrest In 498A FIRs For 2 Months; Cases To Be Referred To Family Welfare Committees: Supreme Court Endorses Allahabad High Court Guidelines
No Arrest In 498A FIRs For 2 Months; Cases To Be Referred To Family Welfare Committees: Supreme Court Endorses Allahabad High Court Guidelines The Supreme…
Supreme Court on Electricity Tariffs: Not a Matter of Private Agreement—Must Be Statutorily Fixed by the Commission; GUVNL Appeals Dismissed
Supreme Court on Electricity Tariffs: Not a Matter of Private Agreement—Must Be Statutorily Fixed by the Commission; GUVNL Appeals Dismissed Overview The Supreme Court of…
S.142 NI Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction — Cheque Dishonour Complaint Must Be Filed Where Payee Maintains Bank Account, Not Place of Presentation
S.142 NI Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction — Cheque Dishonour Complaint Must Be Filed Where Payee Maintains Bank Account, Not Place of Presentation The Supreme…
Supreme Court: Prisoners Have No Fundamental Right To Demand Personalised or Luxurious Food Items
Supreme Court: Prisoners Have No Fundamental Right To Demand Personalised or Luxurious Food Items The Supreme Court has clarified that while the right to life…
Supreme Court: Secretly Recorded Telephonic Conversation of a Spouse Is Admissible Evidence in Matrimonial Cases
Supreme Court: Secretly Recorded Telephonic Conversation of a Spouse Is Admissible Evidence in Matrimonial Cases The Supreme Court of India has held that a spouse…
Supreme Court: Pollution Control Boards Can Impose Environmental Compensation on Polluting Entities
Supreme Court: Pollution Control Boards Can Impose Environmental Compensation on Polluting Entities The Supreme Court has held that Pollution Control Boards (PCBs)—including State Boards and…
Supreme Court: Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employees’ Compensation Act
Supreme Court: Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employees’ Compensation Act The Supreme Court has held that a fatal accident occurring during an employee’s…
Supreme Court: Mental Health Is Integral to Right to Life Under Article 21; Binding Guidelines Issued for Students’ Welfare
Supreme Court: Mental Health Is Integral to Right to Life Under Article 21; Binding Guidelines Issued for Students’ Welfare The Supreme Court of India has…
‘Education Now an Industry’: Supreme Court Strikes Down Centre’s Exemption for Educational Buildings from Environmental Clearance
‘Education Now an Industry’: Supreme Court Strikes Down Centre’s Exemption for Educational Buildings from Environmental Clearance The Supreme Court has struck down the Centre’s move…
Supreme Court: Mere Recovery of a Weapon Bearing the Victim’s Blood Group Is Not Enough to Convict for Murder
Supreme Court: Mere Recovery of a Weapon Bearing the Victim’s Blood Group Is Not Enough to Convict for Murder What the Supreme Court decided The…
Supreme Court Raises Alarm on Himachal Pradesh: “The Entire State May Vanish; Revenue Earning Can’t Be At Cost Of Environment”
Supreme Court Raises Alarm on Himachal Pradesh: “The Entire State May Vanish; Revenue Earning Can’t Be At Cost Of Environment” Introduction In a strong warning…
Supreme Court Questions Restrictive Scope of ‘No-Fault’ Liability under Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act
Supreme Court Questions Restrictive Scope of ‘No-Fault’ Liability under Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act: Refers Issue to Larger Bench Introduction The Supreme Court of India…
Delhi High Court Delivers Landmark Dynamic Injunction for Tata Power in Trademark Infringement Case: Summary Judgment Explained
Delhi High Court Delivers Landmark Dynamic Injunction for Tata Power in Trademark Infringement Case: Summary Judgment Explained Introduction In a precedent-setting judgment that will resonate…
Supreme Court Clarifies: Promise to Marry and Consensual Relationship Based on Consent Do Not Amount to Rape—POCSO Case Quashed
Supreme Court Clarifies: Promise to Marry and Consensual Relationship Based on Consent Do Not Amount to Rape—POCSO Case Quashed Introduction In a significant development for…
