India - Supreme Court

Chargesheet Documents Need No Formal Proof Under S.294 CrPC If Genuineness Undisputed: Supreme Court

Defense Unlocked: Supreme Court Eases Path to Exhibiting Chargesheet DocumentsIn a procedural victory for accused persons, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that documents already part of the prosecution's chargesheet can be marked as defense exhibits without formal proof of...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Awards Rs 56 Lakh Compensation to 14-Yr-Old with 100% Disability in Motor Accident Using Minimum Wages & 2 Attendants Formula

Supreme Court Delivers Justice: Rs 56 Lakh for Teen Paralyzed in Tragic Bike CrashIn a significant ruling for motor accident victims, theSupreme Court of Indiahas awarded a whoppingRs 56.83 lakhin compensation toHansraj, a 14-year-old boy who suffered100% permanent disabilityafter a negligent...

07 May 2026

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Right to Sue for Medical Negligence Survives Against Doctor's Estate Under Section 306 Succession Act: Supreme Court

When a Doctor Dies Mid-Lawsuit: Supreme Court Draws the Line on Heir LiabilityIn a landmark ruling that balances consumer rights with inheritance laws, the Supreme Court of India has clarified when legal heirs of a deceased doctor can be held accountable in medical negligence c...

05 May 2026

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ReT Scheme Closure Can't Arbitrarily Deny Appointments to Select Panel Candidates Lacking Rational Nexus: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rescues J&K's 'ReT Teachers': Appointments Allowed Despite Scheme Closure, But TET MandatoryIn a landmark ruling blending equity with educational standards, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to appoint candidates from select panels ...

04 May 2026

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Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Summary Judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits

Winds of Change: Supreme Court Ushers in Efficiency with Summary Judgment GuidelinesIn a landmark ruling that could streamline commercial litigation across India, the Supreme Court of India has laid down comprehensive guidelines for granting summary judgments und...

02 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Political Rivalry Doesn't Warrant Custodial Arrest in Forgery Case: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Citing Article 21

Supreme Court Shields Congress Leader's Liberty in Assam's Political FirestormIn a sharply observed ruling on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokespersonPawan Khera, overturning the Gauhati High Court's refusal in a high-stakes FIR alleging fo...

01 May 2026

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Bail Plea

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Khera's Anticipatory Bail PleaIn a closely watched case blending political rhetoric, allegations of document forgery, and fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday reserved its judgment on Congress leader P...

30 Apr 2026

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Juveniles Cannot Be Kept in Jail After Being Declared Minor: SC

It definitely stands to reason that while striking the right chord at the right time, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Juvenile Delinquent Vs State of U.P. in Criminal Appeal of 2026 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1...

28 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Courts Can't Examine Merits While Granting Leave to Amend Plaint; HCs Barred from Reassessing Under Article 227: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clips High Court Wings: No Peeking into Merits on Plaint AmendmentsIn a significant ruling for landlord-tenant battles, the Supreme Court of India has held that courts cannot dive into the merits of a case when dec...

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Higher Qualification Can't Substitute Mandatory Experience in Recruitment: Supreme Court

Degrees Don't Make Up for Missing Years: Supreme Court Strikes Down HP Board's Hiring FlawIn a ruling that reinforces the ironclad nature of recruitment rules (Himakshi v. Rahul Verma & Ors., 2026 INSC 391), theSupreme Court of Indiadismissed appeals challenging aHimachal Pradesh High Courtde...

21 Apr 2026