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Supreme Court imposes ₹1 lakh costs on NGO for filing writ petition challenging verdict exempting minority schools from RTE Act, calling it abuse of law.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court rules ICC at aggrieved woman’s workplace has jurisdiction under POSH Act, rejecting restrictive interpretation and reinforcing women’s right to safety.
Supreme Court rules that employees cannot seek higher posts after accepting compassionate appointment, calling such claims “endless compassion.”
Supreme Court directs AIIMS to form a Secondary Medical Board to assess passive euthanasia for a man in a vegetative state for 13 years.
Supreme Court holds that an arbitrator’s mandate ends after the statutory period expires and mandates substitution under Section 29A for continued proceedings.
Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court’s remand in a UP land dispute, holding the map issue had attained finality and Section 30 of the Revenue Code was misinterpreted.
SC clarifies difference between resignation and voluntary retirement; denies pension but orders gratuity and leave encashment with interest to employee’s heirs.
Supreme Court seeks explanation from UP Bar Council over allegations of charging ₹2,500 for oral interviews, potentially bypassing enrollment fee limits.
44 retired judges back the CJI in the Rohingya case row, warning that attacks on judicial scrutiny threaten independence and calling for a court-monitored SIT probe.
Supreme Court dismisses contempt plea against Delhi High Court, holding no wilful disobedience in senior advocate designation process under Indira Jaising norms.
Supreme Court acquits Govind Mandavi, citing fatal omission in FIR, unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of credible evidence linking him to the crime.
Hostile witness testimony cannot be rejected entirely, the Supreme Court held, reaffirming that credible portions supporting prosecution or defence must still be considered.
Supreme Court upholds municipal autonomy to revise property tax rates, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality.
Supreme Court orders 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils; SCWLA welcomes the landmark verdict as a major step toward gender equality in the legal profession.
Supreme Court holds that a candidate cannot be disqualified solely for lacking a degree titled ‘Statistics’ if the subject was studied as a principal component.
Kerala High Court rules that municipalities cannot insist on penal interest for entertaining tax appeals; only the tax amount under Section 509(11) is required.
13 December, 2025 07:09 PM
Supreme Court directs AIIMS to form a Secondary Medical Board to assess passive euthanasia for a man in a vegetative state for 13 years.
13 December, 2025 06:00 PM
Supreme Court rules that employees cannot seek higher posts after accepting compassionate appointment, calling such claims “endless compassion.”
13 December, 2025 06:54 PM
Calcutta High Court quashes reassessment notice against Himadri Speciality Chemical, holding it invalid as a mere change of opinion by the Assessing Officer.
13 December, 2025 08:12 PM
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to issue circular ensuring speedy disposal of appeals and representations filed by persons with disabilities.
13 December, 2025 07:33 PM
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![SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order in UP Land Dispute, Clarifies Scope of Section 30 Revenue Code [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_2997_SC_Sets_Aside_Allahabad.webp)
![SC Clarifies Law on Resignation, Mandates Gratuity and Leave Encashment [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_6298_SC_Clarifies_Law_on.webp)
![44 Retired Judges Defend CJI, Warn ‘Judicial Independence at Risk’ Amid Rohingya Case Row [Read Letter]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_6667_44_Retired_Judges_Back.webp)
![SC Acquits Govind Mandavi in Murder Case, Cites Fatal Omission in FIR and Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_8805_SC_Acquits_Govind.webp)
![Hostile Witness Testimony Cannot Be Rejected in Toto: Supreme Court Reiterates Settled Legal Position [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_9174_Hostile_Witness_Testimony.webp)
![Civic Bodies Have Authority to Revise Property Tax Rates; Courts Cannot Substitute Judgment on Policy Decisions: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_4222_Civic_Bodies_Have_Authority.webp)
![SCWLA Hails Supreme Court’s Historic 30% Reservation for Women in State Bar Councils: A Landmark Leap for Gender Parity in the Legal Profession [Read Press Release]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_4045_SCWLA_Hails_Supreme_Courts.webp)
![Candidate Cannot Be Rejected Solely Based on Degree Title When Requisite Subject Studied as Principal Component: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_5899_Candidate_Cannot_Be.webp)
