Supreme Court Affirms High Court’s Power to Quash FIR Post Charge-Sheet
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed on August 28 that a High Court can indeed quash an FIR even after a charge-sheet has...
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Supreme Court Rules Appellate Courts Can’t Introduce New Issues or Cases
The Supreme Court recently affirmed that appellate courts cannot introduce new cases or issues for parties during civil suits if those issues were not part...
Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Cut-Off Rule, Paves Way for District Judge Appointment
After nearly a decade of legal contention, a District Judge aspirant finally secured a favorable verdict from the Supreme Court, which ruled in his favor...
Supreme Court Mandates Spouse’s Presence for OCI Card Application Processing
The Supreme Court has ruled that the physical or virtual presence of an Indian spouse is mandatory for processing the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)...
Supreme Court Exempts Lottery Wholesalers from Service Tax, Declares Lottery Sales Not a Service
The Supreme Court has ruled that the sale of lottery tickets by state governments does not constitute a service, but rather a revenue-generating activity. This...
Supreme Court Stands Firm: Justice Shamim Ahmed’s Transfer to Madras High Court Reaffirmed
The Supreme Court Collegium has reaffirmed its decision to transfer Justice Shamim Ahmed from the Allahabad High Court to the Madras High Court. Initially proposed...
Supreme Court Stresses Caution in Cases Where Inconsistent Testimonies Could Implicate Innocent Individuals
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court acquitted individuals accused of attempted murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing insufficient evidence...
Supreme Court Slams Misuse of CrPC Section 216 to Delay Trials
In a strong rebuke, the Supreme Court condemned the growing practice of accused individuals filing applications under Section 216 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)...
Supreme Court: Delay in Filing Written Statements Before ‘New India Assurance 2’ Decision Must Be Considered on Merits
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has instructed the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to evaluate an application for condoning a 285-day delay...
Supreme Court Upholds Equitable Mortgage via Title Deed Submission, Lowers Interest Rate
The Supreme Court has ruled that presenting property title deeds as security for a debt establishes an ‘equitable mortgage’ under Section 58(f) of the Transfer...