India - Supreme Court

Unsuccessful Party Can Invoke Section 9 Post-Arbitral Award for Interim Relief: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Opens Section 9 Door for Losing Arbitral Parties – With a Cautionary NoteIn a landmark ruling that resolves a decade-long rift among High Courts, the Supreme Court has declared that even parties who lose in arbitration can seek interim r...

27 Apr 2026

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Higher DA Enhancement for Serving Employees Than DR for Pensioners Violates Article 14: Supreme Court

Inflation Knows No Retirement: Supreme Court Mandates Equal DA/DR Hikes for KSRTC Employees and PensionersIn a landmark verdict emphasizing constitutional equality, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that states cannot shortchange pensioners with lower Dearness Relief (DR) in...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Muslim Man's Second Marriage Not Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC Due to Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court

When Personal Law Trumps Bigamy: MP High Court Shields Muslim PolygamyIn a ruling blending criminal law with religious personal laws, theHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpurpartly allowed a petition by Mohd. Arif Ahmad Jahagir Khan, quashing bigamy charges underS...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Use of ‘Bastard’ Not Obscene Under Section 294(b) IPC: Supreme Court

"Bastard" in a Brawl Isn't Obscene: Supreme Court Redefines Limits of IPC Section 294(b)In a landmark clarification on what counts as "obscene" under Indian law, theSupreme Court of Indiahas ruled that hurling the word "bastard" during a heated family dispute does not triggerSection 294(b) of...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Surgeon Best Judge to Choose Procedure; Adequate Consent Form Bars Quashing Denial: Supreme Court

Surgeon Knows Best: Supreme Court Shields Pediatric Doctor in Testicle Removal CaseIn a landmark ruling, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against Dr. S. Balagopal, a pediatric surgeon accused of performing an orchidectomy—removal of a testicle—on a 1.5-year-old boy wi...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

CBI Seeks SC Cancellation of Manipur Gangrape Bails

CBI SeeksSupreme CourtCancellation of Bails in Manipur Gangrape and Parading CaseIn a significant escalation in one of India's most shocking cases of sexual violence amid ethnic strife, theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI)has approached theSupreme Courtseeking cancellation of bail granted...

25 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Strict Adherence to June 2026 Timeline for Tripura Village Committee Elections

Supreme Court Greenlights June 2026 Deadline for Tripura's Village Polls, Demands No SlippagesIn a decisive push to end prolonged delays in local elections, the Supreme Court of India on March 18, 2026, endorsed the Tripura State Election Commission's proposed timeline for Village Committee e...

20 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Pay Reduction Penalty Post-Superannuation Valid If Proceedings Initiated During Service: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Greenlights Post-Retirement Pay Cuts for Bank Officers—If Rules AllowIn a significant verdict for public sector banks and retired employees, theSupreme Court of Indiahas upheld the validity of imposing a pay scale reduction on asuperannuatedbank officer, provideddisciplinary pro...

20 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Bank Deposits Not 'Commercial Purpose' Merely for Earning Interest Under Section 2(1)(d) CP Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Debunks Myth: Bank Interest Alone Doesn't Make Deposits 'Commercial'In a nuanced ruling onMarch 19, 2026, theSupreme Court of India, through Justices Manoj Misra and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, dismissed an appeal bySant Rohidas Leather IndustriesandCharmakar Development Corpor...

20 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Movie Making High-Risk Business; Profit Failure Not Cheating u/s 420 IPC Without Initial Dishonest Intent: Supreme Court

Lights, Camera, No Cheating: Supreme Court Shields Film Producer from 420 IPC ChargesIn a ruling that could reassure investors in India's volatile film industry, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 IPC (cheating) ...

20 Mar 2026