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Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge to Mediate Trademark Dispute Between Original Choice and Officer’s Choice

The Supreme Court of India has appointed former judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to mediate a high-profile trademark dispute between...

Supreme Court: OBC Creamy Layer Cannot Be Determined Solely by Parental Income

In a significant ruling with major implications for reservation policies and civil services recruitment, the Supreme Court of India clarified...

Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Lightly Declared a Sham: Supreme Court Reaffirms Presumption of Validity

Supreme Court of India In a significant ruling clarifying property law principles, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated that...

Supreme Court Clarifies: Testimony of Hostile Witness Cannot Be Discarded Entirely

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court rules that testimony of a hostile witness cannot be rejected outright and must...

Supreme Court Directs 30% Women’s Representation in State Bar Councils: Key Highlights and Legal Significance

Supreme Court of India Supreme Court orders 30% women’s representation in State Bar Councils through election and co-option. Read this...

Supreme Court Clarifies: Dying Declaration Valid Even If Death Is Not Imminent

CLAT 2026 Examination CLAT 2026 exam concluded on December 7, 2025. The Consortium of NLUs will release the provisional answer...

Supreme Court Signals 30% Reservation for Women in State Bar Council Elections

The Supreme Court has indicated that the Bar Council of India must ensure at least 30% reservation for women in...

Voyeurism Under IPC 354C: Supreme Court Defines When Non-Consensual Photos Become a Crime

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India has clarified that taking photos or videos of a woman without...

Supreme Court Upholds Divorced Muslim Woman’s Right to Recover Marriage Gifts Under 1986 Act

Supreme Court of India Supreme Court ruling affirms that a divorced Muslim woman can recover cash and gold given to...

Changing Recruitment Criteria Mid-Process: Supreme Court’s Stand in Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court

Supreme Court of India Explore the Supreme Court’s ruling in Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court, clarifying the legality...

Supreme Court Reiterates That Recruitment Criteria Cannot Be Changed After Final Evaluation

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court has ruled that recruitment bodies cannot alter selection criteria after the final evaluation...

Supreme Court Introduces Major Reforms in Case Listing, Urgency Mentioning, and Adjournments from December 1

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India has issued four new circulars effective December 1, reforming urgent mentioning...

Supreme Court Launches Nationwide Scrutiny of Private Universities in India

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court has ordered a nationwide review of private and deemed universities, seeking full disclosure...

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case, Calls Dowry a “Social Malaise”

The Supreme Court cancels bail in a dowry death case, condemning the persistence of dowry practices and emphasising the need...

Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Against BCI’s Additional Qualifying Exam for Foreign Law Graduates

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the Bar Council of India’s requirement of an additional qualifying...

Supreme Court: Living Separately Cannot Be Treated as Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court has held that separation alone cannot be treated as irretrievable breakdown of marriage...

Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Filed on Alleged False Promise of Marriage: Key Legal Principles Explained

Supreme Court on Consent and False Promise of Marriage Supreme Court quashes rape case based on alleged false promise of...

Justice J.K. Maheshwari Appointed Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)

Justice J.K. Maheshwari Appointed SCLSC Chairman Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari has been appointed as the Chairman of the Supreme Court...

Justice Vikram Nath Appointed as Executive Chairperson of NALSA: Roles, Powers and Significance Explained

Justice Vikram Nath Appointed NALSA Executive Chairperson Justice Vikram Nath has been appointed as the Executive Chairperson of NALSA effective...

Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India: Career Highlights and Contributions

Justice Vikram Nath Appointed NALSA Executive Chairperson Justice Vikram Nath has been appointed as the Executive Chairperson of NALSA effective...

Governor’s Power to Reserve Re-Passed Bills: Supreme Court Clarifies Article 200 in Presidential Reference

The Supreme Court, in its opinion on a Presidential Reference, has clarified that a Governor may reserve a Bill for...

Supreme Court Urges Hindu Women to Make Wills to Avoid Future Property Disputes

The Supreme Court of India has advised married Hindu women without children to create a will to prevent inheritance disputes...

Supreme Court Raises Concern Over 8.8 Lakh Pending Execution Petitions Across India

Supreme Court Flags 8.8 Lakh Pending Execution Petitions The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concern over 8.8 lakh...

Supreme Court Clarifies: Muslim Widow Without Children Entitled to Only One-Fourth Share in Husband’s Property

Muslim Widow Entitled to One-Fourth Share: Supreme Court Clarifies Inheritance Law The Supreme Court of India ruled that a Muslim...

Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even After Refusing to Live with Husband Despite Restitution Decree

The Supreme Court has ruled that a wife can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even if she refuses to...

Don’t Let Ego Ruin Marriage’: Supreme Court’s Strong Message to Wife in Marital Case

A recent Supreme Court case highlights the challenges faced by a government employee couple living in different cities due to...

Supreme Court Ruling: Judicial Officers with Combined Experience Can Apply for District Judge Posts

Supreme Court rules that judicial officers with seven years’ combined experience as advocates and judges are eligible for direct recruitment...

Supreme Court Clarifies: Mere Presence at Crime Scene Doesn’t Make You Part of Unlawful Assembly

The Supreme Court clarified that mere presence at a crime scene doesn’t make a person part of an unlawful assembly...

Supreme Court: Minor Can Repudiate Guardian’s Sale by Conduct After Attaining Majority

Supreme Court Judgment Explained: A minor can repudiate a guardian’s unauthorized sale upon attaining majority through clear conduct, not just...

Supreme Court on Spousal Communication and Privacy under Section 122 of the Indian Evidence Act

The Supreme Court clarifies Section 122 of the Indian Evidence Act, explaining when spousal communications can be used as evidence...

Supreme Court Reaffirms: Tribunals Can Evict Children from Parents’ Property Under Senior Citizens Act

Tribunals-Can-Evict-Children-from-Parents’-Property-Under-Senior-Citizens-Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again underlined the rights of senior citizens to live with dignity...

Supreme Court Examines Eligibility Criteria for District Judge Appointments under Article 233

District-Judge-Appointments Introduction India’s district judiciary, the backbone of the justice delivery system, is facing a serious challenge — nearly 5,000...

Supreme Court Hints at Decriminalising Defamation: Key Case Against ‘The Wire’ Explained

Supreme-Court-Hints-at-Decriminalising-Defamation In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday observed that the time has come to reconsider...

Supreme Court Allows Some Candidates to Provisionally Appear in Chhattisgarh Judicial Service Exam

The Supreme Court has permitted a group of candidates, including Public Prosecutors and Government Advocates, to provisionally appear for the...

Supreme Court: NCLT Has Jurisdiction to Examine Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Cases

The Supreme Court ruled that the NCLT has jurisdiction to examine fraud and validity of documents in oppression and mismanagement...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 26 Names for Appointment as Judges of Allahabad High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 26 judges to the Allahabad High Court, including 12 lawyers and...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against ₹3,500 AIBE Fee Charged by BCI

The Supreme Court has upheld the Bar Council of India’s right to charge ₹3,500 for the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE)...

Supreme Court Questions Suicide Angle in Madhya Pradesh Rifle Death Case

The Supreme Court questioned a 17-year-old boy’s alleged suicide in Madhya Pradesh, raising doubts over the use of a rifle...

Supreme Court Questions Governor’s Powers Under Article 200: What Students Should Know

The Supreme Court of India has raised important concerns about how the Union government interprets the powers of governors under...

Supreme Court Says No: Judicial Service Experience Won’t Count as Law Practice

The Supreme Court has ruled that judicial service experience cannot replace law practice for appearing in judicial services exams. Aspirants...

Centre Opposes Fixed Timelines for President and Governors to Clear Bills: A Constitutional Debate

The Centre has opposed the Supreme Court’s proposal to fix deadlines for the President and Governors to clear pending bills...

Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Prisoners Who Have Served Their Sentence

The Supreme Court of India has directed all States and Union Territories to release prisoners who have completed their sentences...

Can Secretly Recording Your Spouse Be Used as Evidence? Supreme Court Says Yes

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has held that secretly recorded phone calls between spouses are admissible in divorce...

CJI BR Gavai: The Constitution of India Is the Unifying Force of the Nation

CJI-BR-Gavai At a landmark ceremony held at the Allahabad High Court, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai underscored the...

Three New Judges Sworn into the Supreme Court of India, Restoring Full Strength

Three-New-Judges-Sworn-into-the-Supreme-Court-of-India,-Restoring-Full-Strength In a significant development for India’s judiciary, the Supreme Court of India regained its full sanctioned strength of...

Supreme Court Withholds Sentence in POCSO Case Citing Victim’s Trauma from Legal Fallout

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court chose not to impose a sentence under the POCSO Act, highlighting societal and...

Supreme Court Slams ED for TASMAC Raids, Stays Proceedings in ₹1,000 Crore Case

The Supreme Court criticizes the Enforcement Directorate for overstepping its jurisdiction in the TASMAC money laundering probe and grants a...

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh elected as SCBA President for 2025-26

Senior-Advocate-Vikas-Singh Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has once again emerged victorious in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections, securing the...

From Courtroom to Bench: SC Mandates Practice Period for Civil Judges

From-Courtroom-to-Bench In a significant development for judicial service aspirants, the Supreme Court of India has reinstated the mandatory 3-year minimum...

Supreme Court Enhances LDCE Quota and Eases Promotion Rules for District Judges

Major-Boost-to-Judicial-Promotions Major Boost to Judicial Promotions: Supreme Court Revises LDCE Quota and Eligibility Criteria In a landmark move aimed at...

Supreme Court Reinstates 3-Year Practice Rule for Judicial Service Aspirants: A Game-Changer for Law Graduates

Supreme-Court-Reinstates-3-Year-Practice-Rule-for-Judicial-Service-Aspirants Landmark Judgment Ends Two-Decade Long Relaxation, Impacts Future Judiciary Recruitment Processes New Delhi, May 20, 2025 —...

CJI BR Gavai: “Supremacy Lies with the Constitution, Not the Judiciary, Executive, or Parliament”

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai emphasized the constitutional supremacy in India’s democracy, highlighting the importance of the Basic Structure...

President Murmu Invokes Article 143: A Landmark Constitutional Reference to the Supreme Court

President Droupadi Murmu invokes Article 143(1) of the Indian Constitution, referring 14 crucial questions to the Supreme Court regarding the...

CLAT-UG 2025 Revised Results to Be Published Soon After Supreme Court’s Final Order Upload

The Consortium of NLUs has confirmed that the revised CLAT-UG 2025 results will be published within hours of the Supreme...

Supreme Court Mandates Reporting of Cash Transactions Over ₹2 Lakh to Curb Tax Evasion

Cash-Transaction In a pivotal move to tighten the noose on tax evasion and unaccounted cash transactions, the Supreme Court of...

Can the Supreme Court Overturn a Law Passed by Parliament? A Look at the Waqf (Amendment) Act

Loksabha Introduction On April 5, 2024, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill officially became law after receiving the assent of President Droupadi...

Supreme Court Puts Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Under Scrutiny: Key Developments from the Latest Hearing

Supreme-Court-Puts-Waqf-Amendment-Act-2025-Under-Scrutiny In a crucial hearing on April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India examined a batch of petitions challenging...

Supreme Court Criticizes UP Police for Converting Civil Cases into Criminal Matters

In a sharp rebuke, the Supreme Court of India has criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police for frequently turning civil disputes...

Supreme Court Flags Rising Trend of False Rape Cases Based on Broken Promises of Marriage

The Supreme Court of India, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the increasing number of rape cases being filed on the...

Supreme Court Ruling on Lease Agreements: No Leasehold Rights Without Execution & Registration

The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed a crucial principle in property law—an agreement to lease does not create leasehold...

Supreme Court Upholds Assam Government’s 2016 Decision to Cancel AFPF Recruitment List

The Supreme Court has upheld the 2016 decision by the Assam government to cancel the selection list for recruiting 104...
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