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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court drew a clear line on what tenants can and cannot rely on when disputing rent. The Court held that if a tenant challenges a “fair rent” order but does not obtain a stay, they cannot simply avoid paying the revised amount by pointing to pending appeals. Without a […]

In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the insurance claim of a sugar factory whose boiler exploded in 2005, rejecting the insurer’s attempt to deny liability based on defects found only after the incident. A Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra held that insurers cannot avoid paying claims by relying

The Supreme Court, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, has taken an important step to improve transparency and accountability in the judiciary. The Court suggested that every High Court should set up a public dashboard on its official website showing key judgments timelines, such as the dates of reservation, pronouncement and upload.

The Supreme Court recently drew a clear line on when Sections 45 and 73 of the Indian Evidence Act can be invoked, ruling that these provisions which allow expert comparison of handwriting and signatures apply only when the document used for comparison is an admitted one. A bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important judgment clarifying the procedural law under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). A bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan heard an appeal challenging a December 10, 2024 order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Background: In the case, the

The Supreme Court has held that an arrest and subsequent detention become unlawful if the written grounds of arrest are not provided to the accused in a language they understand. A Bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih made this ruling in Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra, where the

The Supreme Court bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice A.S. Chandurkar recently ruled that if a judgment is passed in favour of a person who had already died before the hearing, such a judgment has no legal validity and is considered a nullity. The Court further clarified that when an appellant dies before the

In a landmark move responding to the alarming surge in dog-bite incidents, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice  NV Anjaria issued sweeping directives aimed at safeguarding public spaces. The Court ordered that every educational institution, hospital, public sports complex, bus stand, depot, railway station, and similar premises must

Calling attention to a national public health “emergency,” wellness advocate Luke Christopher Coutinho—known for his work with the Prime Minister’s Fit India Movement—has filed a strongly argued Public Interest Litigation(PIL). The plea delivers a stark warning: every single day, over 1.4 billion Indians are left with no choice but to breathe in toxic air. It

In a landmark clarification, the Supreme Court has ruled that a mere suit for injunction is not maintainable when the plaintiff lacks possession of the property and the title itself is in dispute. Emphasizing the proper course of action, the Court held that in such situations, the plaintiff must seek a declaration of ownership along