Supreme Court Embraces Transparency: Judges to Publicly Declare Assets Online
In a landmark move towards greater judicial transparency, all 33 sitting Supreme Court judges have resolved to make their financial assets publicly accessible on the...
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Supreme Court Halts Tree Cutting in Hyderabad’s Kancha Gachibowli, Demands Urgent Report
The Supreme Court has stepped in to stop the rapid deforestation of Kancha Gachibowli in Hyderabad, directing Telangana authorities to immediately cease all tree felling...
Supreme Court Rebukes Telangana CM Over Anti-Defection Remarks
The Supreme Court strongly criticized Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his recent statement in the State Assembly, suggesting that no by-elections would be necessary...
Supreme Court Rules: No PhD, No Promotion to Associate Professor in Engineering Colleges
The Supreme Court has ruled that Assistant Professors in engineering colleges who were appointed after March 15, 2000, and did not obtain a PhD within...
Supreme Court: Witness Testimony Alone Can Justify Adding New Accused Before Cross-Examination
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that trial courts can summon additional accused based solely on the unrebutted testimony of a witness,...
SC Shields Quasi-Judicial Officers: No Disciplinary Action for Honest Errors
The Supreme Court has ruled that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated against quasi-judicial officers solely for passing incorrect orders, provided there is no evidence of...
Supreme Court: Courts Can Award Over 6% Interest in Commercial Disputes
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified that courts have the discretion to award interest exceeding 6% per annum in commercial disputes, even...
Supreme Court Reinforces Finality of Quasi-Judicial Decisions, Strikes Down High Court Ruling
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that quasi-judicial bodies must adhere to the doctrine of res judicata, preventing repeated litigation over the same matter. In a...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Absence of Complainant Doesn’t Automatically Lead to Acquittal
The Supreme Court has ruled that the absence of a complainant does not necessarily result in the acquittal of the accused, in a significant interpretation...
Supreme Court Stands Firm on High Court’s Power to Quash FIR, Even at Early Investigation Stage
In a crucial ruling, the Supreme Court has reinforced the power of the High Court to quash an FIR, even during the early stages of...