Supreme Court Upholds Broader Rights for Landowners in Compensation Claims
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed that landowners can seek re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894,...
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No Shield for Misconduct: Supreme Court Rules Against Sanction Protection for Police Fabricating Cases
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that police officers accused of lodging false cases or fabricating evidence cannot shield themselves...
Supreme Court Expands Contempt Powers to Safeguard Justice: Acts Undermining Judicial Process Under Scrutiny
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India clarified that contempt of court is not limited to defiance of explicit judicial orders. It encompasses...
SC Rejects Scheduled Caste Status for Bihar’s ‘Tanti’ Caste in Promotion Case
The Supreme Court has ruled against granting Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation benefits to a Central Government employee from Bihar’s ‘Tanti’ caste, citing the caste’s original...
Supreme Court: Auctions Under SARFAESI Stand Unless Marred by Fraud or Collusion
In a significant interpretation of the SARFAESI Act, the Supreme Court underscored that confirmed property sales via auction cannot be undone on trivial procedural lapses,...
No Shield for Falsehood: Supreme Court Ends Immunity for Cops Filing Fake Cases
The Supreme Court has unequivocally ruled that police officials who fabricate evidence or lodge false cases cannot claim immunity from prosecution under the pretense of...
Supreme Court Defines ED’s Role in Guiding Public Prosecutors: Facts Over Strategy
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has drawn a clear line between the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) authority and the autonomy of Public Prosecutors in...
CCI Strikes a Blow for Fair Play in Table Tennis Tournaments
In a decisive move to uphold fair competition, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered several table tennis associations to end restrictive practices that...
Supreme Court Rebukes Trial Court Over Seven-Year Delay, Grants Bail in 2016 Case
In a sharp critique of judicial delays, the Supreme Court granted bail to a man imprisoned since April 2017 without his trial ever commencing, despite...
Bombay High Court Upholds SC/ST Case Against Accused in Slapping Incident at BSP Meet
In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court has upheld an FIR against two individuals accused of slapping a Dalit Member of Parliament from the...
Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights of Wife and Children Over Creditors’ Claims
In a landmark decision reinforcing the primacy of familial obligations, the Supreme Court has ruled that the maintenance rights of a man’s wife and children...
A Lifetime Altered: Supreme Court Grants ₹50.8 Lakh to Young Accident Survivor
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has significantly increased compensation to ₹50.8 lakh for a young woman who suffered life-altering injuries in a motor...