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'Witness Protection Scheme Not a Substitute for Bail Cancellation': Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad High Court's 'Cyclostyled' Orders: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a strong rebuke to the Allahabad High Court, criticized its repeated practice of issuing cyclostyled (template) orders in matters concerning cancellation of bail, especially where accused persons were alleged to have threatened or intimidated witnesses. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala…
Motor Accident Claims | If Claimant Fails to Produce Income Proof, Insurer Must Provide Applicable Minimum Wages Notification: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Supreme Court of India significantly enhanced the compensation awarded to a minor victim of a road accident, from ₹8.65 lakhs to ₹35.90 lakhs, ruling that a minor cannot be treated as a non-earning individual for the purpose of calculating compensation. The Court…
Anticipatory Bail Permissible Under SC/ST Act Only If Prima Facie Offence Not Made Out: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a recent ruling, reiterated that anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is impermissible in cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, unless it is prima facie shown that no offence under the Act is made out. The Court made this observation…
NCLT Can Examine Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has the jurisdiction to adjudicate issues of fraud, coercion, and manipulation when such allegations are integral to complaints of oppression and mismanagement under the Companies Act, 1956. The verdict was delivered in the matter of…
'System That Lets Rapists Walk Free': Conviction of Men Who Raped 12-Year-Old Restored: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday restored the conviction of two men under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for raping a 12-year-old girl. The case originated in Bhojpur district of Bihar, where the victim was found to be three months pregnant in 2016. She told her parents that…
Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney Won’t Confer Property Title: Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 1, 2025, set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision that had upheld the trial court’s decree for possession, mandatory injunction, and declaration in favor of the plaintiff. The bench, consisting of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta, emphasized that without a registered…
Presidential Reference for Removal of AP Public Service Commission Member Rejected: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, declined to remove Mepung Tadar Bage, a Member of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), under Article 317(1) of the Constitution of India, ruling that the allegations linked to the 2022 Assistant Engineer (Civil) examination paper leak were not substantiated…
'Shabby Investigation, Laconic Trial': Man Sentenced to Death in Child Rape-Murder Case Acquitted: Supreme Court of India
In a tragic incident from Mohanlalganj, Uttar Pradesh, in September 2012, a 12-year-old girl was found brutally raped and murdered. The dead body was discovered in the field of Harikrishna Sharma, while her chappals, underwear, and a water canister were recovered from the field cultivated by accused No. 1, Putai. The…
Criminal Courts Cannot Recall or Review Their Own Judgments Except for Clerical or Arithmetical Errors: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling on Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), held that criminal courts cannot review or recall their own judgments, except to correct clerical or arithmetical errors. This clarification came while setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had previously…
Order XXX Rule 10 CPC | Absence of Proprietorship in Suit Not a Defect If Proprietor Is a Defendant: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment, has clarified that there is no legal distinction between a sole proprietorship and its proprietor. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that whether a proprietorship concern is sued in its trade name or through the proprietor, it amounts to the…
