India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Holds Respondent Guilty of Contempt for Violating Undertaking Against Commercial Exploitation of Captive Elephant

Breaking Silence:Supreme CourtTakes Custody of ‘Raman’ After Contemptuous BreachIn a stern message regarding the welfare of voiceless animals, theSupreme Courtof India has held a respondent guilty ofcontemptfor violating a formalundertakingregarding thecommercial exploitationof acaptive eleph...

13 Jun 2026

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Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens Cannot Defeat Article 226(1) Jurisdiction: Supreme Court in Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India

Supreme Court Reprimands Mechanical Application of 'Forum Non Conveniens' in Service DisputesIn a significant verdict aimed at safeguarding access to justice for members of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that High Courts cannot routinely decline ju...

11 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Refers Scope of 'Tie-Breaker' Judge Powers Under Section 392 CrPC to Larger Bench

Breaking the Tie: Supreme Court Re-examines the Reach of the 'Third Judge' in Split VerdictsIn a significant move that could reshape the dynamics of appellate court procedures, the Supreme Court of India has formally questioned the interpretation of

09 Jun 2026

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Commercial Wisdom of CoC in Approving Resolution Plans Is Non-Justiciable: Supreme Court

Commercial Wisdom Reigns Supreme: The Supreme Court’s Verdict on Insolvency ResolutionIn a landmark ruling that reinforces the core philosophy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Supreme Court of India has emphatically declared t...

10 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court: Delhi High Court Has Jurisdiction in CAPF Service Matters Despite Cause of Action Origin

Doors Open: Supreme Court Reaffirms Delhi HC Jurisdiction for CAPF PersonnelIn a landmark verdict that provides clarity on access to justice for Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel, the Supreme Court of India

10 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to YouTuber Accused of Espionage Under Official Secrets Act

Contentious Content: Supreme Court Denies Bail to Vlogger in Espionage ProbeTheSupreme Court of Indiahas firmly declined to intervene in the ongoing legal proceedings against social media influencer Jyoti Rani, also known as Jyoti Malhotra. In a decision delivered onJune 5, 2026, a bench head...

05 Jun 2026

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory TET for In-Service Teachers, Extends Compliance Deadline to August 2028

Classroom Standards: Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory TET for In-Service TeachersThe Supreme Court of India has brought much-needed clarity to the teaching profession, reaffirming that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is not merely an administrati...

29 May 2026

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Supreme Court Refuses Probe Into Maoist Commander's Encounter Death

Supreme Court Refuses Probe Into Maoist Commander'sEncounterDeathTheSupreme Court of Indiahas formally dismissed aspecial leave petitionchallenging theChhattisgarh High Court’s refusal to order are-postmortemand acourt-monitored investigationinto the death of Katha Ramchandra Reddy. Reddy, a ...

24 May 2026

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No Vested Right to Promotion Under Superseded Executive Instructions: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Slams Door on Backdated Promotion Claims in Service MattersIn a significant ruling reinforcing governmental power to restructure cadres, theSupreme Courtheld that employees cannot claim a vested right to promotion under repealed executive instructions simply because vacancies ex...

18 May 2026

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Supreme Court Questions Show in ECI Appointments

Supreme Court Questions 'Show of Independence' in ECI AppointmentsIn a pointed critique of the executive's grip on electoral oversight, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Thursday interrogated the Centre over the appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (E...

15 May 2026