Supreme Court

The Supreme Court bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, expressing strong displeasure, held two tenants in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, guilty of contempt for willfully defying the court’s order to vacate the rented property. The court made its strong disapproval unmistakably clear in its order. Court’s Missive One tenant was sentenced to three […]

In an important directive to High Courts across the country, the  Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh has set a new standard for judgment documentation. The Apex  Court has ordered that certified copies of all High Court judgments must clearly specify the dates on which the judgment was reserved,

The Supreme Court Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria voiced sharp disapproval of the Union government’s unexplained delay in acting on a mercy petition pending since 2012. When the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) sought more time to submit a status report, the Bench made it clear that the case

The Supreme Court, led by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice KV Viswanathan , delivered a crucial ruling clarifying the limits of challenging orders related to review petitions. The Court emphasized that an order dismissing a review petition cannot be independently contested because it simply reiterates the original order or decree. Instead, any party aggrieved must

The Supreme Court of India, on 12th September 2025, delivered a strong message against professional misconduct in the legal fraternity by dismissing an appeal filed by advocate Manoj Kumar Sharma. The Court upheld the Bar Council of India’s decision to suspend him for three years, citing serious misconduct and unbecoming behavior as a legal practitioner.

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant & Justice N. Kotiswar Singh has expressed serious concern over the selective leak of the preliminary inquiry report into the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171. The accident, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, claimed the lives of 260 people.

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that the mere act of touching the private parts of a minor does not amount to rape or penetrative sexual assault under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Court emphasized the need for precise

The Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling cautioning High Courts against their tendency to dismiss petitions to quash First Information Reports (FIR’s ) purely based on their contents. The court emphasized that it is crucial for the courts to consider the broader context and circumstances surrounding the filing of an FIR. The judgment delivered by

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has directed 17 States and 7 Union Territories (UTs) to frame rules under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, for the registration of Sikh marriages (Anand Karaj) within four months. The Court noted that decades of non-implementation of the Act had created unequal treatment of Sikh citizens

Chief Justice of India(CJI), B.R. Gavai clarified his earlier remarks made while dismissing a plea seeking reconstruction of a damaged Lord Vishnu idol at a Khajuraho temple, stating that he maintains equal respect for all religions. The controversy stemmed from the Chief Justice’s dismissal on September 16 of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking reconstruction