Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court rules that in two-candidate elections, if the winner is disqualified, the runner-up must be declared elected instead of holding fresh polls.
Supreme Court dismisses MCGM’s challenge to arbitral award, holds party conduct relevant while deciding jurisdictional objections under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act.
Supreme Court rules limitation in Drugs Act cases begins when identity of accused is known, not from first complaint; Section 202 CrPC not mandatory for public servants.
Supreme Court holds voluntary confessions under Section 108 of the Customs Act are valid evidence to sustain conviction in smuggling cases.
Supreme Court holds illegal search does not bar admissibility of seized evidence if relevant and legally admissible under law.
Supreme Court to decide if a man in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC for cruelty. Case to impact scope of “husband”.
Supreme Court sets aside Jharkhand High Court orders, reiterates that bail or anticipatory bail cannot be made conditional on monetary deposits.
Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
Supreme Court holds UGC Regulations on Vice-Chancellor selection binding, strikes down state law deviation, but allows incumbent to complete tenure under Article 142.
Supreme Court rules Section 29A extension pleas lie before civil courts even when arbitrator is appointed by High Court, settling conflicting HC views.
Supreme Court rules Waqf Tribunals lack jurisdiction over unregistered properties, affirming the Ramesh Gobindram principles.
Supreme Court orders release of accused detained under NSA in a caste-based humiliation case and stays Madhya Pradesh High Court’s preventive detention directions.
Supreme Court stays bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, flags flawed POCSO interpretation on “public servant” definition.
Supreme Court flags systematic forest land grabbing in Uttarakhand, orders inquiry, restrains private parties, and directs protection of 2,866 acres.
Varanasi court remands 14 accused to 14-day judicial custody in Ganga Iftar case; bail plea hearing set for March 23.
20 March, 2026 06:53 PM
Delhi High Court asked Sonakshi Sinha to file a defendant-wise list of infringing URLs in her AI personality rights suit against misuse of her likeness.
20 March, 2026 07:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
20 March, 2026 01:37 PM
Kerala High Court rules illegal sand mining can attract charges under both the Sand Act and BNS theft provisions; earlier contrary orders held per incuriam.
20 March, 2026 04:15 PM
Centre tells SC a high-level expert panel will redraft NCERT’s judiciary chapter after the top court flagged controversial Class 8 textbook content.
20 March, 2026 06:46 PM
Supreme Court reserves judgment on reference challenging the 1978 BWSSB ruling on the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act.
20 March, 2026 06:22 PM
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