Acquittal of Co-Accused Not a Ground for Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had directed a murder accused to surrender before the...
Cement Decontrol from 1989 Bars EC Act Prosecution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of two men accused of illegal possession and black-marketing of government quota cement, holding that on...
S. Nithya Directions on 75% Sportsperson Governance Not Applicable to Cricket Associations; District Bodies Need Not Mirror BCCI Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the reform directions issued in S. Nithya mandating 75% representation of eminent sportspersons in sports bodies are not...
States May Be ‘Better Off Abolishing’ RERA, SC Slams Authority for Failing Homebuyers
The Supreme Court delivered a sharp rebuke to the functioning of Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) across the country, observing that States may be...
BCI Stays 5 Year Suspension of Advocate Pending Appeal
The Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India (BCI) has stayed the operation of a five-year suspension imposed on an advocate by the...
Over 8,600 Complaints Against Sitting Judges in 10 Years
The Union Government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that complaints against sitting judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are dealt with...
Supreme Court Mandates Structured Bail Disclosures
The Supreme Court has prescribed a structured disclosure framework for courts while simultaneously cancelling the bail granted to an accused allegedly involved in forging...
Encroachments Within Highway Right of Way Are Per Se Illegal, Can’t Be Regularised: Rajasthan High Court Orders Statewide Removal Within 2 Months
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the removal or relocation of all encroachments within the Right of Way (ROW) of National Highways across the...
Disability Pension Arrears Can’t Be Restricted to 3 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that arrears of disability pension cannot be restricted to 3 years prior to filing applications before the Armed Forces...
Heavy Water Plant Employees Not Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that employees of the Heavy Water Plant (HWP), Tuticorin, functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of...
Raghav Chadha Calls for ‘Inflation Linked Salary Revision Act’ in Parliament, Cites 16% Decline in Real Wages
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha has called for the enactment of an “Inflation Linked Salary Revision Act,” arguing that salaried...
Supreme Court Notifies Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates, 2026
In a significant development concerning the legal fraternity, the Supreme Court of India has notified the “Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the...
Forgery Charge Can’t Be Sustained In Disciplinary Proceedings Without Credible Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the dismissal of a court attender in Telangana, holding that a serious charge such as forgery cannot be...
SC/ST Act Charges Can’t Be Framed Without Proof of Caste-Based Intent or Knowledge: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside charges framed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against Dr. Anand Rai,...
No More Forced Service Charges : 27 Restaurants Face Action
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across India for mandatorily levying service charges on customers.The...
Club Multiple FIRs Arising from Alleged Aadarsh Group Fraud: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed that multiple FIRs registered across different police stations in the State in connection with alleged fraud linked to...
Forest Evictions Must Follow Due Process, Supreme Court Tells Assam Government
The Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling addressing the long-standing tension between environmental conservation and the rights of residents claiming habitation within reserved forest...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Regularisation of Daily-Wage Worker After 3 Decades of Service, Cites Exploitation by State
In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional obligation of the State to act as a model employer, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the...
Anticipatory Bail Can’t Be Made Conditional on Payment of Disputed Amounts: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has strongly deprecated the practice of making the grant of anticipatory bail conditional upon payment of disputed amounts, observing that such...
Compensation Can’t Be Enhanced Without Evidence of Higher Market Value in Land Acquisition Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that courts cannot mechanically grant enhanced compensation without cogent evidence supporting higher market value, cautioning against reliance on speculative...
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