Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in a recent judgment emphasized the need for "stricter judicial scrutiny" while granting bail in dowry death cases, especially where evidence suggests persistent harassment over unmet dowry demands. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that a casual approach in such cases could undermine public confidence in the […]

In a recent judgement the Supreme Court upheld the judgement of Gauhati High Court that arbitration agreements are enforceable against the legal representatives of a deceased partner of a partnership firm. The issues for determination were; (i) Whether the legal heirs of a deceased partner in a partnership firm, being non-signatories to the partnership deed

The Supreme Court Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma recently ruled that calling someone "Miyan-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be in poor taste but does not amount to the offence of hurting religious sentiments under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court made this observation while quashing criminal proceedings

In the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case, which involves serious allegations of corruption and misconduct, the Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail to Satish Chandra Verma, the former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh.This decision came after Satish Verma challenged the Chhattisgarh High Court’s February 13 order that had denied him anticipatory bail. The bench, consisting of

A plea in the Supreme Court that sought to impose a life-ban on convicted politicians barring them from permanently contesting elections was opposed by the Union Government in a counter affidavit which held that issues like period of disqualification wholly lie in the dominion of legislative policy. Noting that criminalization of politics is a serious

Emphasizing on the critical role of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, the Supreme Court recently in a case underscored the need for a structured mechanism enabling citizens to file complaints against misleading medical advertisements. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan examined the issue and directed Senior Advocate

On 24th February, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and JusticeR. Mahadevan heard a petition challenging the fees and incidental charges imposed for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The petition was filed by an Advocate appearing in person, who argued that the Bar Council of India (BCI) charges Rs.3,500 for the

The Supreme Court clarified that while a second FIR for the same offence is not maintainable, a subsequent FIR may be registered if it pertains to a distinct offence. The Court emphasized that the determination of whether a second FIR is legally permissible depends on the nature, scope, and ambit of the allegations in both

The Supreme Court on 18th February, 2025 dismissed a writ petition filed by an alleged conman Sukash Chandrashekhar, who is facing 27 cases, including extortion charges, seeking a transfer from Mandoli jail to Karnataka or any state where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not in power. A bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and

On February 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to British arms consultant Christian James Michel, who was extradited in 2018 in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing Michel’s plea against the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant