When a Dismissed Suit Isn’t the Endgame: Supreme Court Says Appeals Still Carry Firepower
In a sharp correction of the legal compass, the Supreme Court has declared that a dismissed suit does not leave an appellate court powerless. Even...
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When Billions Return Home: Supreme Court Wipes Slate Clean in Sterling Saga After Massive Settlement Deal
In a courtroom that has seen its share of financial labyrinths, the long-running Sandesara–Sterling loan scandal took a sharply unexpected turn. Two key accused—Hemant S....
When Silence Speaks: Supreme Court Says ‘No-Instructions’ Note Isn’t a Withdrawal of Appearance
In a crisp course-correction, the Supreme Court has held that an advocate’s simple announcement of having “no instructions” is not the same as walking away...
A New Hand at the Helm: Justice Vikram Nath Steps In to Guide India’s Legal Aid Mission
In the quiet churn of judicial transitions, a fresh steward has taken charge of the country’s legal aid machinery. Justice Vikram Nath, sitting judge of...
Delhi High Court Levels the Horizon: Coast Guard Officers to Retire at One Uniform Age
In a judgment that sliced clean through an old nautical knot, the Delhi High Court wiped out rank-based retirement distinctions in the Indian Coast Guard,...
Steel Giants on Wheels: Kerala High Court Declares Factory Cranes and Forklifts as Road-Ready Motor Vehicles
In a verdict that rattles the walls of industrial sheds across Kerala, the High Court has ruled that those lumbering forklifts and towering cranes tucked...
Delhi High Court Draws a Hard Line: No Uniform for Those Who Can’t Hold Their Ground Off-Duty
In a ruling that reads like a sharp reminder of what a uniform truly represents, the Delhi High Court has upheld the compulsory retirement of...
Supreme Court Shuts Door on Delay Tactics: No Second Deposit Application Needed in Kerala Rent Appeals
In a ruling that slices through procedural clutter, the Supreme Court has declared that landlords don’t need to circle back and file a fresh Section...
Supreme Court Draws a Clean Line: Senior Judicial Officers Can Step Across State Borders Without the 3-Year Bar Practice Rule
The country’s highest court has sketched a sharp boundary in the ongoing debate over eligibility norms for judicial appointments. Those who entered the judicial ranks...
When Rivers Speak, the Court Listens: Supreme Court Unveils Powerful Taskforce to Resurrect the Jojari–Bandi–Luni Lifeline
The country’s highest court has finally drawn a red line where Rajasthan looked away for far too long. After decades of toxic discharge and bureaucratic...
Ancestral Walls Hold Their Ground: MP High Court Presses Pause on Mhow Demolition
In Indore’s quiet Mhow cantonment, an old family home has found an unexpected guardian. The Madhya Pradesh High Court stepped in and pressed the brakes...
Delhi High Court Warns: Courtroom Courtesy Is Not a Weapon
The Delhi High Court has delivered a sharp reminder: the grace of an adjournment or a brief pass-over is a privilege extended by the Bench—never...