Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat High Court order allowing examination of a minor child witness after seven years, holding it unnecessary and prejudicial.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court upholds municipal autonomy to revise property tax rates, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality.
SC refuses exemption from physical appearance of Chief Secretaries in stray dog menace case; directs them to appear physically on Nov 3, citing non-compliance.
SC: Lawyers must stop arguing once court indicates its mind, stressing that harmony between Bench and Bar ensures dignified court functioning.
SC: Special Courts under NDPS Act retain power to release seized vehicles; 2022 Rules can’t override statutory jurisdiction of Special Courts.
SC acquits man on death row in 2017 Tamil Nadu case, citing prosecution’s failure and unfair trial; says courts can’t convict on moral grounds alone.
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea to remove Assam BJP video allegedly vilifying Muslims; petition says it spreads hate and communal disharmony.
SC: Complaint against advocate cannot be sent to disciplinary committee without recording reasons; cryptic orders risk career and image.
SC says “Munna Bhai should remain inside” while hearing bail plea of candidate accused of using proxy in UP CTET exam.
SC schedules hearing in 2026 on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s plea to club FIRs over his controversial ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remarks filed across multiple states.
Kerala urges SC to return Presidential reference on bill clearance timelines as “unmaintainable”, citing suppression of facts and settled SC rulings under Article 200.
SC told that efforts are underway to bring Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya back from Yemen after her execution was put on hold in a 2017 murder case.
Supreme Court raises permanent alimony to ₹50,000/month, ensuring fair financial support and stability for divorced wife.
SC upholds conviction in child assault case, says tears of a child victim can’t be dismissed when other evidence points to the accused’s guilt.
SC: No preliminary inquiry needed before FIR registration in cognisable offences, reaffirming Lalita Kumari ruling on mandatory FIR registration.
Supreme Court issues notice on a woman lawyer’s plea alleging illegal 14-hour custody, sexual assault, threats and evidence destruction by Noida Police.
30 December, 2025 12:26 AM
Supreme Court holds tenants cannot dictate landlords’ choice of premises or suggest alternatives to defeat bona fide eviction needs.
30 December, 2025 11:59 PM
Jharkhand HC rules Section 197 CrPC sanction not required for siphoning state funds, holding protection cannot shield corrupt public servants.
30 December, 2025 11:24 PM
Madras High Court grants 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, flags repeated incarceration as abuse of process and violation of Article 21.
30 December, 2025 02:13 AM
Jharkhand High Court directs the State to ensure 100% voluntary blood donation and establish Blood Component Separation Units in all districts within three months.
30 December, 2025 06:35 PM
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, dies at 80 after prolonged illness, ending a defining era in the country’s turbulent political history.
30 December, 2025 04:53 PM
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