Showing 1213 articles
Supreme Court Warns Against Spitting Pan Masala and Gutka on Its Premises
The Supreme Court of India has issued an official circular cautioning individuals against chewing pan masala, gutka, or tobacco and spitting inside the Court premises. The circular was issued on 11 February 2026 by the administrative branch of the Court after repeated instances of spitting caused hygiene concerns and…
Not for High Court to Re-Examine Answer Keys Even in Judicial Service Examinations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the Jharkhand High Court to constitute an expert committee to re-examine three questions in the State Civil Judges (Junior Division) Examination. The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, partly set aside the High Court order…
High Court Must Independently Apply Its Mind to SC/ST Act Charges in Appeal under Section 14A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court for mechanically affirming criminal proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) without proper scrutiny. The Court observed that the High Court went ahead with the case even…
Bail of Fake ‘Advocate’ Accused in Multi-State Forged Law Degree Racket Cancelled: Supreme Court
In a strong message against misuse of legal credentials, the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to an accused who allegedly forged a law degree and projected himself as an advocate before various courts, including the Supreme Court. The decision was delivered in Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. and Others, Criminal…
SC/ST Charges Against Dr. Anand Rai Quashed; No Evidence of Caste-Based Intent in Ratlam Clash: Supreme Court
On a packed Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case of Dr Anand Rai v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Another. The Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh partly allowed the appeal and set aside the charges framed against Dr Anand Rai…
Delay Condoned in Land Compensation Appeals as Limitation Act Held Applicable to 2013 Land Acquisition Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to appeals filed under Section 74 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, thereby permitting courts to condone delays in filing appeals against compensation awards. The ruling resolves conflicting decisions of various High Courts on…
₹2 Crore Penalty Awarded to Model for Bad Haircut at ITC Maurya Reduced to ₹25 Lakh: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying how compensation should be assessed in consumer disputes under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court partly set aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that had awarded an unusually high compensation of ₹2…
Trial Court Decree Upheld; Sale of Sister’s Property Based on Unproven Power of Attorney Rejected: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, sitting in New Delhi, on 6 February 2026, delivered a significant judgment in a long-standing family property dispute from Kerala. The dispute involved a property in Kozhikode, originally owned by a woman residing in Mumbai, who had granted a power of attorney to her brother in 1998.…
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Order Set Aside in NRI Custody Dispute, Case Remitted for Fresh Consideration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India intervened in a long and emotionally charged child custody dispute between two Indian parents who had been living in Qatar. On 03 February, the Court set aside an order passed by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which had granted custody of two minor boys to their mother, and directed the…
Wife’s Alimony Doubled to ₹30,000 as Court Holds Post-Divorce Life Must Reflect Dignity of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India intervened in a family law dispute to enhance permanent alimony awarded to a divorced woman, holding that maintenance is not meant for mere survival but for living with dignity after the breakdown of marriage. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice…
