Supreme Court Clarifies When a Judgment Can Be Deemed Per Incuriam
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India clarified the circumstances under which a judgment may be considered per incuriam—a legal term describing decisions...
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Supreme Court Rules: Old Power Dues Unaffected by New Limitation Law, Says 2003 Act Not Retroactive”
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that outstanding electricity dues accumulated before the enforcement of the Electricity Act, 2003, are not subject to...
Supreme Court Mandates Swift Compensation for Sexual Assault Survivors
The Supreme Court has issued a landmark directive requiring trial courts to mandate compensation for survivors in cases of sexual assault, particularly those involving women...
Supreme Court Narrows Definition of ‘Material Resources of the Community’ in Landmark Ruling
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has clarified that not all private properties qualify as “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of...
Supreme Court Rejects Bail for Father in Porsche Accident Cover-Up Case
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision to deny anticipatory bail to a father implicated in a scandal...
Supreme Court Rules on Scope of “Material Resources of the Community” Under Article 39(b)
In a landmark decision on November 5, 2024, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, clarified that not all private properties can be categorized as...
Supreme Court Greenlights UP Madarsa Education Act, Except for Higher Education Provisions
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, overturning an earlier judgment by...
Supreme Court Rules Against Invalidating Statutes Based on Violation of Constitutional “Basic Structure”
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has clarified that the validity of a statute cannot be questioned solely on the grounds of a violation...
Clash Over Constitutional Vision: Justices Nagarathna and Dhulia Take Issue with CJI Chandrachud’s Critique of Krishna Iyer Doctrine
In a sharp divergence of views, Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Sudhanshu Dhulia have voiced strong objections to the remarks made by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud...
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of State Control Over Private Property for Public Good
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling, overturning the earlier judgment in Sanjeev Coke that had extended the interpretation of Article 39(b) to include...