Supreme Court

In a significant ruling the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the State Bank of India (SBI) in a case about the 2020 One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme. A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice A.G. Masih held that a borrower’s application is invalid if the required 5% upfront payment is not made. Because […]

In a significant judgment bringing relief to Haryana-based landowners, the Supreme Court has ruled that any ‘bachat land’– the land left unused after marking plots for common use during consolidation- must be redistributed/given back to the original proprietors in proportion to the land they had contributed. The ruling reinforces that if the leftover land is

The Supreme Court of India has held that, in cases under the NDPS Act, the prosecution is not weakened simply because the seized narcotics were not physically produced before the trial court, provided the requirements of Section 52-A have been properly followed. A bench of Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan set aside an

In a recent development, the Supreme Court’s bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on a plea filed by an accused challenging prolonged incarceration and denial of bail in connection with an alleged transnational conspiracy behind the Manipur violence. The plea highlights that although a charge-sheet

The Supreme Court, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta presiding, raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of ‘persons with disabilities’ (PWD) who achieve the general category cut-off in public education and employment. The Court observed that despite meeting these standards, such candidates are often still classified under reserved categories, resulting in the loss of

In a powerful affirmation of homebuyer rights, the Supreme Court has delivered a crucial ruling, declaring that once a claim is verified and admitted by a Resolution Professional (RP), it cannot be used to deny a homebuyer possession of their flat. The ruling brings major relief to financial creditors, ensuring that verified claims cannot be

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta in their recent ruling emphasized that judgements must be pronounced and made accessible to the parties within a period of three-months from the date on which they are reserved. The bench cautioned that , "We hope that we may not have to come

The Supreme Court of India has expressed its disapproval of the growing practice of High Courts directly entertaining applications for anticipatory bail without the applicant first approaching the Sessions Court. The Court has decided to consider the appropriateness of this practice and has issued notice to the Kerala High Court in a matter where such

Recently The Supreme Court’s bench consisting of Chief Justice of India, Justice J.B. Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, issued a notice to 63 Moons Technologies Ltd. on a contempt-of-court plea filed by the NSEL Investors Action Group. This group represents the interests of thousands of investors who were defrauded in the infamous National Spot Exchange

The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, recently hosted the Justice S. B. Sinha Memorial Lecture, a distinguished event celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the historic Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala case of 1973. Among the eminent invitees was Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, sitting judge of the Supreme Court of