Soldier Invalided from Service Must Be Presumed Disabled by Duty, Supreme Court Rules
In a ruling that puts the weight of proof firmly on the shoulders of the Army, the Supreme Court has declared that a soldier discharged...
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Supreme Court Slams Brakes on Criminal Case Against HDFC Bank Official Over Auction Flap
The Supreme Court has put an end to a criminal case against an HDFC Bank official, ruling that he had no real hand in the...
Supreme Court Shuts Door on Late Service Claims: “No Resetting the Clock by Filing Last-Minute Appeals”
In a sharp reminder to government employees, the Supreme Court ruled that once the clock runs out on a service dispute, it cannot be wound...
Supreme Court Slams Litigant for Deceit, Sends Him to Jail for Contempt
In a sharp reminder that the courtroom is no place for games, the Supreme Court has found a man guilty of civil contempt after he...
Supreme Court Draws the Line: Scrapping ‘Fraud’ Labels Won’t Halt Criminal Cases Against Borrowers
In a decisive move, the Supreme Court ruled that borrowers facing fraud charges can’t simply wipe the slate clean by getting their loans’ “fraudulent” classification...
Supreme Court Stands Firm: Government Free to Scrap and Restart Tenders if Public Interest Demands It
The Supreme Court delivered a strong reminder today: when it comes to tenders, the government’s hands are not tied — and courts must keep theirs...
Double Dipping Denied: Supreme Court Blocks Second Shot at Leave Encashment for Re-Employed Govt Servant
In a decisive stance on fiscal responsibility and the limits of post-retirement perks, the Supreme Court has ruled that a government employee who has already...
Justice Beyond the Clock: Supreme Court Rules Delay Can’t Deny Landowners Their Due
In a striking reminder that fairness can’t be handcuffed by bureaucracy’s ticking clock, the Supreme Court has ruled that landowners are entitled to just compensation...
SC Tears Into Unjust Firing: Constable Acquitted in Court, Vindicated by Supreme Court With ₹30 Lakh Payout
In a scathing rebuke to procedural short-cuts and administrative opacity, the Supreme Court has ruled that a constable once dismissed from the Bihar Police force...
Parents Sentenced to Life for Daughter’s Honour Killing in Odisha, Court Highlights Increasing Trend
An Odisha court has sentenced a couple to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of their 15-year-old daughter after discovering she was involved in a...
Eyes Off the Watchers? Calcutta High Court Demands CCTV Status Report from Bengal Police
In a sharp move aimed at restoring public trust, the Calcutta High Court has put the spotlight on a crucial question: Are the surveillance cameras...
Terrorist’s Kids?” Supreme Court Slams Stigma as Children Bullied Over Phantom Link to Pahalgam Attack
In a sharply worded intervention, the Supreme Court on Thursday drew a hard line between alleged crimes and collateral cruelty, spotlighting a disturbing fallout: children...