Supreme Court

"The time which he has lost, for no fault of his, can never be restored.” rued the Supreme Court in a significant ruling while ordering the immediate release of a prisoner who had been incarcerated for nearly 25 years after determining that he was a juvenile at the time of the offense committed in 1994. […]

The Supreme Court reiterated the principle that the transfer of ownership in immovable property requires the registration of a sale deed. Mere possession and payment of consideration are insufficient to confer ownership unless the transfer is executed through a registered instrument. The dispute centered on a secured asset, a property located at Old Rajinder Nagar,

In a recent judgment by a bench comprising Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Kumar, the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of the High Court's power to quash criminal proceedings. The Court emphasized that, apart from the inherent power under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), the High Court can invoke

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment aimed at eradicating unauthorized constructions and promoting accountability in urban planning. The judgement, rendered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, provides directives in Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures. The case originated from an appeal against the Allahabad High Court’s

The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale modified the interim visitation arrangements concerning a minor child involved in a custody dispute between her estranged parents. The Court emphasized that the child’s health and well-being must take precedence over the visitation rights of the parents, while partly allowing the appeal

The Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, upheld the acquittal of an Accused, who was convicted under Section 138 of the NI Act. The Court ruled that an authorized signatory of a company cannot be personally liable for a dishonored cheque drawn on the company's account unless the company

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court while scrutinizing whether a compromise decree confirming pre-existing rights requires registration and whether such a decree is chargeable with stamp duty. The bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan were hearing a Civil Appeal where the Appellant had filed

SC Calls Drug Trade a National Crisis: Urges Parents, Schools, and Youth to Unite Against Rising Substance Abuse The Supreme Court bench composed of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice N.Kotiswar Singh, while upholding the cancellation of bail of an accused involved in drug trafficking, expressed their distress about the ripple effect of illicit drug trade

The Supreme Court division bench comprising Justice B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan dismissed appeals challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order directing the demolition of unauthorised commercial constructions on a residential plot in Meerut. The Court reaffirmed the need to strictly enforce building regulations and issued detailed guidelines to prevent unauthorised constructions and ensure accountability

The Supreme Court, owing to peculiar facts and circumstances, has set aside the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court while directing the issuance of pending degrees to graduates of MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) and observed the 'dearth of Super-Specialty Doctors' in the field of dentistry. The bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice