Supreme Court Clears Path for Kerala MLA A Raja, Says Faith Debate Can’t Undo SC Victory
In a sharp reversal of a controversial Kerala High Court ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the election of Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA...
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Marks, Not Tenure: Supreme Court Overrules Tamil Nadu’s Seniority Shortcut for Police Recruits
In a stern rebuke to bureaucratic shortcuts that favor past service over proven merit, the Supreme Court has torched a decades-old policy in Tamil Nadu...
Tariff Timing No Bar: Supreme Court Greenlights Separate Cross-Subsidy Surcharge Fixation
In a ruling that rewires the way electricity surcharges are handled, the Supreme Court has declared that Cross-Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) — a charge levied on...
SC to AIIMS: Disability Isn’t Disqualification — It’s Time the System Understood That
In a powerful indictment of entrenched biases, the Supreme Court has overturned a denial of admission to a Scheduled Caste candidate with benchmark disability seeking...
SC Draws a Clear Line: Tractor’s Insurer Can’t Dodge Liability for Trailer Passenger’s Death
In a firm rebuke to insurance hair-splitting, the Supreme Court has ruled that a tractor’s insurer remains liable for an accident—even if the trailer it...
Fraud Alone Doesn’t Stop the Clock: Supreme Court Declares Knowledge, Not Just Deception, Crucial in Limitation Cases
The Supreme Court has drawn a sharp line in the sand when it comes to evading limitation periods under Indian law: it’s not enough to...
Supreme Court Upholds Impleadment of Subsequent Purchaser in Specific Performance Suit
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified the position on the inclusion of a subsequent purchaser in a specific performance suit, determining that...
Defective Pleas, Expired Time: Supreme Court Draws the Line in Gujarat Poll Case
In a case tied to the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections, the Supreme Court delivered a sharp message this week: don’t confuse “presentation” with a placeholder....
SC Draws the Line: Stamp Vendors Held to Be Public Servants, But Bribery Conviction Quashed
In a judgment that reshapes the accountability net under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Supreme Court has ruled that stamp vendors, though not government...
Not Just Pocket Change: Supreme Court Backs Seller’s Right to Keep Rs. 20 Lakh ‘Earnest Money’ After Deal Falls Apart
In a case that tested the weight of a handshake backed by rupees, the Supreme Court made it clear: when parties shake on a deal...