Supreme Court

Quashing a criminal defamation case of 2014 against the Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman And Co, publishers of ‘Times of India’ newspaper, the bench of Justice J.B Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan of the Supreme Court cautioned that those working in positions of prominence in media must exercise caution and responsibly publish statements, opinions or […]

Critiquing the Patna High Court approach of granting bail as "casual and cavalier" the Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to the individual accused of committing money laundering after observing that the High Court failed to satisfy the twin conditions stipulated under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”).

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that writ courts should not interfere in cases involving mere violations of statutory provisions or norms unless such violations result in injustice. The Division Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, emphasized that the High Court’s power under Article 226 is discretionary. Therefore, even if an order is

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the Goa Government’s decision to reclaim electricity tariff rebates previously granted to various industrial establishments. The Court’s verdict reaffirmed the government’s authority to retract or alter economic incentives if they impose a strain on public finances. A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sandeep Mehta concluded

The Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Women that raised concerns over incidents of mob violence and lynching, particularly by "cow vigilantes" in the name of preventing cattle smuggling and slaughter. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha, representing the

  “A Director who is in charge of the company and a Director who was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business, are two different aspects.” held the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan while setting aside the criminal proceedings against the Appellant, who was accused

Expressing frustration over a petitioner’s demand for cycle tracks when basic public utility services are in dire need of fulfilment the Supreme Court observed that "People don't get water and housing. And we are day-dreaming talking about cycle tracks!" The bench of Justice Abhay S Oka andJustice Ujjal Bhuyan refused to entertain the Public Interest

In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal filled by the State of Karnataka, observing that necrophilia could not be classified as a punishable offense since it does not fall within the scope of the penal provisions defining the offense of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench

On 7th February, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, dismissed a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to confer senior designations on 70 advocates. The Supreme Court bench in the previous hearing slammed Advocate Nedumpara for alleging nepotism in the

“It must be borne in mind that the right to maintenance u/s. 125 CrPC is not a benefit received by a wife but rather a legal and moral duty owed by the husband.”…Supreme Court. The Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma overturned the Telangana High Court's order and clarified