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Sovereignty Prevails Over Personal Liberty When the Nation Is Threatened by Drug Trade: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that when the sovereignty of the country comes into conflict with personal liberty, the interest of the nation must prevail, especially in cases involving drug trafficking. The Court made this observation while setting aside the bail granted to an accused in a heroin trafficking case under…
Demolition Order Against Khachrod Shop Allottees Quashed, Necessary Parties Were Not Given a Hearing: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's judgment directing demolition of shops constructed by the Municipal Council at Khachrod in Ujjain district. The Court held that the shop allottees, whose rights were directly affected by the demolition order, were never made parties to the proceedings and…
Married Daughters Cannot Be Denied Fair Price Shop Allotment Solely on the Ground of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment in favour of married daughters, holding that they cannot be denied compassionate allotment of a fair price shop merely because they are married. The Court ruled that exclusion based solely on marital status violates the constitutional principles of equality and…
CCS Rules: Temporary Status Casual Labourer Entitled to Pension Even Without Formal Regularisation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of long-serving casual workers employed by the Central Government. The Court held that a temporary status casual labourer who has rendered continuous service for several years cannot be deprived of pensionary benefits merely because the…
Companies Act: Supreme Court Rejects 'Vote-Cast-First' Rule for Societies in AGMs, Holds Only Lawfully Authorised Person Can Vote: Supreme Court
Companies Act, 2013 – Supreme Court Says Voting Rights in AGM Must Be Exercised by Lawfully Authorised Persons, Rejects 'First Vote Cast' Rule Introduction The Supreme Court has ruled that when rival groups within a society dispute the authority to exercise voting rights attached to shares held in a company, the…
Divorce Granted Under Article 142, Waiting Period Waived After Finding Marriage Irretrievably Broken Down: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to dissolve a marriage by mutual consent, holding that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. The Court observed that continuing the marital relationship would serve no useful purpose and…
Supreme Court Restores Amendment in Land Dispute Suit, Says Courts Should Take Liberal View on Pleading Corrections
In an important ruling concerning amendment of pleadings in civil cases, the Supreme Court has held that courts should adopt a liberal and practical approach while deciding applications for amendment if such changes help in determining the real dispute between the parties. The judgment was delivered on 16 April 2026…
Hindu Succession Act: After Intestate Succession, One Co-Heir Cannot Alienate Shares of Other Heirs by Acting as Karta: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment interpreting the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the Supreme Court has ruled that when a Hindu male dies without leaving a will, his legal heirs inherit the property as tenants-in-common with definite and separate shares. The Court made it clear that such property does not…
₹54 Crore Arbitration Award Against MP Road Development Corporation Upheld, Courts Must Not Undermine Arbitration: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment strengthening India's arbitration framework, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. (MPRDC) and upheld the arbitral award passed in favour of Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd. (JCPL). The Court emphasized that judicial interference in…
DNA Test Order in Paternity Dispute Upheld, Son’s Right to Know Parentage Prevails: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the orders of the Trial Court and the High Court directing a DNA Test in a long-running paternity dispute involving Chaturbhuj Pradhan and Amar Pradhan. The Court held that when a person's claim of biological parentage is directly connected with inheritance rights, a scientific examination…
