Supreme Court Clarifies Section 69 BNS: Marriage Promise Must Be Deceitful From the Start
The Supreme Court has made it clear that a relationship does not become a criminal offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)...
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Supreme Court: Corporal punishment without sexual intent cannot trigger POCSO charges against teacher
The Supreme Court has quashed POCSO proceedings against a school teacher accused of hitting minor girl students on their backs and waists, holding that the...
Supreme Court Questions FSSAI’s Approach to Warning Labels on Ultra-Processed Foods
The Supreme Court has sought detailed answers from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on how ultra-processed foods will be treated under...
Supreme Court: Outgoing Partner’s Share To Be Valued At Actual Assessment, Not Dissolution Date
The Supreme Court has clarified an important aspect of partnership law, holding that an outgoing partner’s entitlement in the assets of a dissolved partnership cannot...
Escrow Release Under Buyback Rules Does Not Close Door On SEBI Fraud Probe, Supreme Court Holds
The release of a cash escrow deposited in connection with a share buyback cannot prevent the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from separately...
Supreme Court: Criticism Of Judiciary Is Essential To Democracy, But It Must Be Fair And Properly Vetted
The Supreme Court has underscored that criticism of the judiciary is not only permissible but an important part of a healthy constitutional democracy. At the...
Supreme Court Calls Out ‘Deadwood’ Label, Awards ₹15 Lakh to Officer Forced Into Premature Retirement
The Supreme Court has struck down the compulsory retirement of a former Indian Trade Service officer, holding that the decision to push him out of...
Suspicious Sale Agreement Cannot Stand on Assumptions, Plaintiff Must Explain Doubts First: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has drawn a clear line on the burden of proof in suits seeking specific performance of agreements to sell, holding that a...
Supreme Court Unlocks Roadblock to Revival of Ghaziabad’s Sushant Aquapolis
Thousands of hopes tied to the stalled Sushant Aquapolis housing project in Ghaziabad received a significant boost after the Supreme Court cleared the way for...
Supreme Court Clears Direct Access to Human Rights Courts, Revives Karnataka Case Against Police Officials
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Rule 6 of the Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006, ruling that victims of alleged human...