SC Hits Pause on Gujarat Judge Recruitment Over Eligibility Question
The Supreme Court has put the brakes on Gujarat’s ongoing recruitment process for Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) and Civil Judges, raising concerns over the...
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Digital Gag Orders? Supreme Court Questions Takedowns Without Notice
The Supreme Court has questioned whether social media posts can be removed without giving the account holder a chance to be heard. A bench of...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Advocates Not Responsible for Authenticating Power of Attorney
The Supreme Court has ruled that advocates are not obligated to verify the authenticity of a power of attorney presented by a litigant unless there...
Former Gujarat IAS Officer Denied FIR Quash, Gets Anticipatory Bail from Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has refused to quash a 2011 FIR against former Gujarat IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who is accused of misusing his official position...
Supreme Court: No Compensation for Wrongful Confinement in Bail Proceedings
In a ruling that clarifies the limits of judicial intervention in bail matters, the Supreme Court has held that courts cannot grant compensation for wrongful...
Supreme Court: Businesses Taking Loans Can’t Seek Consumer Law Protections
A legal battle over a ₹10 crore project loan linked to the Rajinikanth starrer Kochadaiyan has led the Supreme Court to rule that businesses availing...
Supreme Court Strikes Down High Court’s Compensation Order in Bail Case
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that courts cannot grant compensation in bail hearings, emphasizing that the jurisdiction under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal...
Supreme Court Acquits Man in Murder Case, Cites Gaps in Evidence
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of an accused, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to establish a direct link between...
Supreme Court: Pension Can’t Be Denied If Absence Was Regularized as Extraordinary Leave
The Supreme Court has ruled that a government employee cannot be denied pension benefits due to a so-called “break in service” if their period of...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Waste Disposal: Supreme Court Steps Back, High Court Stays the Course
The Supreme Court has declined to halt the disposal of hazardous chemical waste from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy site at Pithampur, choosing instead to leave...