Supreme Court Rules: Mesne Profits Inquiry Not Time-Barred, Continues As Part Of Original Suit
The Supreme Court has allowed a decree-holder to seek an inquiry into mesne profits nearly 26 years after the original ruling, clarifying that such a...
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Supreme Court Declares Stakeholders’ Advice Non-Binding for Liquidators in Insolvency Cases
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the advice provided by the Stakeholders Consultation Committee (SCC) during liquidation proceedings is not mandatory for Liquidators to follow....
Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe into Suspicious Death of Judge’s Wife in Chhattisgarh
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a thorough inquiry into the mysterious death of...
Supreme Court Clarifies Why Civil Courts Excel Over Writ Courts in Child Custody Battles
In a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court critiqued a High Court ruling that had altered the custody of a toddler during a writ proceeding. The...
Meghalaya Takes Strong Stance: Doctors Ordered to End ‘Two-Finger Test’ on Rape Victims or Face Punishment
The Meghalaya government has issued a strict directive to all medical professionals, ordering the immediate cessation of the controversial ‘Two-Finger Test’ on rape survivors. This...
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Role in Specific Performance Cases, Even After Appellate Decree
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that an application under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, can be filed in the...
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Vigilance Commissioner’s Bid for Chief Secretary Pay Scale
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court shut down the plea of a former Nagaland Vigilance Commissioner seeking to match the pay scale of the...
Supreme Court: Landowners Held Accountable Alongside Builders for Construction Failures
The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners cannot escape liability for construction deficiencies even after revoking the power of attorney given to builders. In a...
Supreme Court Rules on Guilt by Association in Unlawful Assembly Case
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of an individual implicated in a murder case, affirming that mere presence in an unlawful assembly is enough...
Supreme Court Clarifies: High Courts Can’t Flip Acquittal to Conviction in Revision Cases
In a critical interpretation of the law, the Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts, while exercising criminal revision jurisdiction under Section 401 of the...