Supreme Court Clarifies Property Rights Challenges in Execution Proceedings
The Supreme Court has ruled that applications under Section 47 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), which raise disputes over property rights after a decree...
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Behind Bars, Forgotten: Supreme Court to Scrutinize Neglect of Disabled Prisoners
The Supreme Court has called upon the Central government to respond to a petition demanding improved conditions for disabled prisoners, highlighting the lack of accessible...
Supreme Court Orders Vote Recount in UP Village Elections Over Discrepancies
In a ruling underscoring the sanctity of each vote, the Supreme Court has ordered a recount in the 2021 Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan elections after...
Supreme Court Cracks Down on Delays: High Courts Ordered to Fast-Track Execution Petitions
In a decisive move to curb judicial delays, the Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to compile data on pending execution petitions in district...
Supreme Court: Bribery Accusations Warrant Tough Stance, No Automatic Bail for the Accused
In a firm stance against corruption, the Supreme Court has denied anticipatory bail to a public servant accused of demanding bribes, emphasizing that courts should...
Supreme Court Clarifies: When Can a Criminal Trial Be Moved to Another State?
The Supreme Court has ruled that the inconvenience of an accused person is not a sufficient reason to transfer a criminal trial under Section 406...
Supreme Court Rules: Cheque Dishonour Cases Must Be Filed at Payee’s Bank Location, No Transfers for Convenience
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that cheque dishonour complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) must be...
Supreme Court Collegium Backs Three Judges for Permanent Roles in J&K High Court
In a key decision aimed at strengthening the judiciary, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended that three additional judges of the High Court of Jammu...
Supreme Court Slams UP Over House Demolitions, Orders Reconstruction
In a scathing rebuke, the Supreme Court on Wednesday condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for demolishing the homes of a lawyer, a professor, and three...
No More Delays: Supreme Court Tells Heera Gold MD to Pay ₹25 Crore or Go to Jail
The Supreme Court has issued a final ultimatum to Nowhera Shaik, Managing Director of Heera Gold Exim Private Limited—return ₹25 crore to investors within two...