SC Overturns Death Sentence in Child Rape-Murder Case, Slams Trial as ‘Distorted and Illegal’
In a scathing indictment of the criminal justice process, the Supreme Court has struck down the conviction and death sentence of a man accused of...
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When the Constitution Speaks, Courts Must Act: Supreme Court Backs Suo Motu Striking Down of Unjust Rules
In a sweeping affirmation of constitutional vigilance, the Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts can strike down subordinate legislation on their own motion—without any...
SC Cracks the Whip: No Bail Without Full Disclosure of Criminal Past, Warns Apex Bench
In a move aimed at tightening the ropes around bail seekers, the Supreme Court has laid down a no-nonsense mandate: anyone approaching the Court for...
Dismissed But Not Denied: Supreme Court Says UCO Bank Must Pay Pension to Ex-Employee With 10 Years of Service
Even misconduct can’t wipe out a decade of service—that was the message the Supreme Court sent loud and clear as it shut down UCO Bank’s...
Supreme Court Levels the Field: NIOS Diploma-Holders Recognized as Equals in Teacher Eligibility Case
In a ruling that rewrites the script for thousands of teachers across West Bengal, the Supreme Court has declared that those who were on the...
Green Veins Under Siege: Supreme Court Orders Deep Dive into Agasthyamalai’s Vanishing Forests
The Supreme Court has drawn a hard line on the creeping erasure of Tamil Nadu’s Agasthyamalai landscape, ordering a sweeping investigation into illegal encroachments and...
No Lineage in Livelihood: Supreme Court Slams Hereditary Hiring, Laments Public Job Shortage
As India edges toward eight decades of independence, the Supreme Court has delivered a sobering verdict—not just in law, but in legacy. Despite the dreams...
India’s Forgotten Prisoners: Supreme Court Moved to Free the Ailing and Aged Behind Bars
In a quiet but resolute move that cuts to the heart of justice and compassion, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has stepped into the...
Supreme Court Urges Delhi High Court to Redo Senior Designation Process, Citing Controversy
The Supreme Court has suggested that the Delhi High Court reconstitute its Senior Designation Committee and conduct a fresh review of candidates whose applications were...
Supreme Court Questions Delhi HC’s ‘Touchy’ Order on Wikipedia Takedown
The Supreme Court on Monday cast doubt on the Delhi High Court’s directive to remove a Wikipedia page titled Asian News International vs. Wikimedia Foundation....