Marks, Not Tenure: Supreme Court Overrules Tamil Nadu’s Seniority Shortcut for Police Recruits
In a stern rebuke to bureaucratic shortcuts that favor past service over proven merit, the Supreme Court has torched a decades-old policy in Tamil Nadu...
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Tariff Timing No Bar: Supreme Court Greenlights Separate Cross-Subsidy Surcharge Fixation
In a ruling that rewires the way electricity surcharges are handled, the Supreme Court has declared that Cross-Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) — a charge levied on...
SC to AIIMS: Disability Isn’t Disqualification — It’s Time the System Understood That
In a powerful indictment of entrenched biases, the Supreme Court has overturned a denial of admission to a Scheduled Caste candidate with benchmark disability seeking...
SC Draws a Clear Line: Tractor’s Insurer Can’t Dodge Liability for Trailer Passenger’s Death
In a firm rebuke to insurance hair-splitting, the Supreme Court has ruled that a tractor’s insurer remains liable for an accident—even if the trailer it...
Fraud Alone Doesn’t Stop the Clock: Supreme Court Declares Knowledge, Not Just Deception, Crucial in Limitation Cases
The Supreme Court has drawn a sharp line in the sand when it comes to evading limitation periods under Indian law: it’s not enough to...
Supreme Court Upholds Impleadment of Subsequent Purchaser in Specific Performance Suit
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified the position on the inclusion of a subsequent purchaser in a specific performance suit, determining that...
Defective Pleas, Expired Time: Supreme Court Draws the Line in Gujarat Poll Case
In a case tied to the 2022 Gujarat Assembly elections, the Supreme Court delivered a sharp message this week: don’t confuse “presentation” with a placeholder....
SC Draws the Line: Stamp Vendors Held to Be Public Servants, But Bribery Conviction Quashed
In a judgment that reshapes the accountability net under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Supreme Court has ruled that stamp vendors, though not government...
Not Just Pocket Change: Supreme Court Backs Seller’s Right to Keep Rs. 20 Lakh ‘Earnest Money’ After Deal Falls Apart
In a case that tested the weight of a handshake backed by rupees, the Supreme Court made it clear: when parties shake on a deal...
When Laws Lose Their Way, Courts Must Step In: Supreme Court Calls for Legislative Performance Audits
In a striking reaffirmation of the judiciary’s role as more than a passive observer, the Supreme Court has declared that courts are not only empowered—but...
Secrets Behind Bars: Delhi HC Uncovers Disturbing Underworld Within Tihar Jail, Orders CBI Probe
A quiet storm is brewing behind Tihar’s high walls. The Delhi High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to initiate a preliminary probe...
NCLAT Fixes Blunder in Google Antitrust Ruling, Restores Key Data Transparency Orders
In a dramatic turn in India’s tech-regulation saga, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has issued a corrective order in its high-stakes face-off involving...