India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Section 50 NDPS Act Inapplicable to Search of Articles Carried by Accused

Supreme Court Rules Section 50 NDPS Act Inapplicable to Search of Articles Carried by AccusedIn a significant ruling clarifying the scope of the accused'sright to be searchedbefore aGazetted OfficerorMagistrateunder theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(NDPS Act), theSupreme...

22 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Does Motor Insurance Cover Accidents in Nepal? Supreme Court Decides in Oriental Insurance Case

Does Motor Insurance Cover Accidents in Nepal?Supreme CourtDecides in Oriental Insurance CaseIn a significant ruling for cross-border motor insurance, theSupreme Courtof India has held that an insurance policy covering use under a valid permit extends beyond India’s borders when the permit it...

21 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

New India Assurance Cannot Use Processing Delay to Deny Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court

New India Assurance Cannot Use Processing Delay to Deny Compassionate Appointment: Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling reinforcing the principle thatno authority can profit from its own wrong, theSupreme Court of Indiahas directedThe New India Assurance Company Limitedto grantcompassionate a...

20 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules Losing Ticket Does Not Bar Railway Accident Compensation For Deceased Passengers

Supreme Court Rules Losing Ticket Does Not Bar Railway Accident Compensation For Deceased PassengersIn a significant ruling aimed at ensuring social welfare, theSupreme Court of Indiahas set aside the dismissal of a compensation claim by theRailway Claims Tribunaland theHigh Court of Madhya P...

18 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Navy Recruitment Rule Change

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Navy Recruitment Rule ChangeThe Supreme Court of India has initiated a critical review of the legal framework governing promotional pathways within the Indian Navy. On July 10, a bench comprising Justice Nongmeikapam Kotisw...

11 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Piecemeal Evidence Denied by Commercial Courts Act: Supreme Court

Piecemeal Evidence Denied by Commercial Courts Act: Supreme CourtIn a stern reminder of the procedural rigours governing moderncommercial litigation, theSupreme Court of Indiahas dismissed an appeal byLevitate Mobile Technologies Pvt. Ltd.(LMT), ruling that parties cannot adopt a "stop-and-go...

11 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Rules Art 161 Remission Prevails Over 2008 Haryana Policy

SC Rules Art 161 Remission Prevails Over 2008 Haryana PolicyIn a landmark verdict concerning the rights of life convicts, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the hierarchy between Constitutional ...

04 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

SC Sets Norms For Assessing Victim Income In Motor Claims

SC Sets Norms For Assessing Victim Income In Motor ClaimsIn a significant move to bring uniformity to the computation of motor accident compensation, theSupreme Court of Indiahas established comprehensive guidelines for assessing the annual income of deceased victims. The bench, comprising Ju...

03 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Manipur Panchayat Election Deadline Extension

Supreme Court Upholds Manipur Panchayat Election Deadline ExtensionIn a significant judicial development touching upon the democratic integrity of local governance, the Supreme Court of India recently declined to interfere with the Manipur <...

02 Jul 2026

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Candidates Must Disclose Spouse's Sole Assets: Supreme Court

Candidates Must Disclose Spouse's Sole Assets:Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling aimed at bolstering transparency in local governance, theSupreme Courtof India recently clarified thedisclosure obligationsof candidates contesting municipal elections. The bench, comprising Justice Sanjay Karo...

02 Jul 2026