India - Supreme Court

Decree on Admission Requires Clear and Unequivocal Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC: Supreme Court

Beyond the Surface: Why Courts Must Tread Carefully with AdmissionsThe Supreme Court of India has issued a stern reminder regarding the judicial caution required when bypassing a full-fledged trial. In a significant judgment,Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors., a bench comprising ...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lack of Specific Allegations Warrants Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Corporate Accountability vs.Criminal Liability: Allahabad HC Grants Relief toWiproChiefIn a significant ruling forcorporate governanceand executive protection, theLucknow Bench of theAllahabad High Courthas quashed criminal proceedings againstWiproChairman Azim Premji. The decision, delivered...

20 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 31(7) of Arbitration Act: Awarded 'Sum' May Include Interest for Calculating Post-Award Interest

Beyond the Principal: Supreme Court Redefines Arbitration Award Interest In a landmark interpretation of theArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Supreme Court of India has fundamentally reshaped how interest is calculated on arbitral awards. By a majority verdict, the be...

25 Nov 2014

India - Supreme Court

SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance in Twisha Sharma Case

SC TakesSuo MotuCognisance in Twisha Sharma CaseTheSupreme Court of Indiahas initiatedsuo motuproceedings in the high-profile and deeply contentious death of Twisha Sharma, a significant judicial intervention that underscores the court’s commitment to maintaining investigative integrity where...

24 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Legal Battle Escalates in Twisha Sharma Death Case

Legal Battle Escalates in Twisha Sharma Death CaseThe untimely death of 33-year-old former model and actor Twisha Sharma has transcended a local tragedy to become a focal point of intense legal contention in Madhya Pradesh. With petitions moving toward the Principal Bench of the

22 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Absconding Advocate Seeks Bail in High-Profile Dowry Death Case

Absconding Advocate Seeks Bail in High-Profile Dowry Death CaseThe legal landscape of Madhya Pradesh is currently anchored by a high-stakes, unfolding drama that intersects private tragedy with public scrutiny. The case surrounding the death of former model and actor Twisha Sharma has transce...

21 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Transferred MBBS Students from Defunct Private College Liable at Original Fees, Not Govt Rates: Supreme Court

No Free Ride: Supreme Court Orders Transferred Med Students to Pay Up, Releases ₹14 Crore from Defunct College's TrustIn a landmark ruling balancing student hardships against institutional accountability, theSupreme Court of Indiahas held that MBBS students transferred from the...

14 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Railways Not Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Section 14 Electricity Act; Liable for Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as Consumer: Supreme Court

Railways Derailed: Supreme Court Rules It's Just Another Power Consumer, Not a LicenseeIn a landmark verdict that could reshape how India's vast railway network procures electricity, the Supreme Court on May 8, 2026, dismissed appeals by Indian Railways, holding it is aconsumerunder the Elect...

08 May 2026

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...

27 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Right to Blanket Regularisation for Para-Teachers; SC Directs Jharkhand to Implement 50% Quota in Recruitment Rules: Supreme Court

Para-Teachers' Desire Meets State's Desirability Test: Supreme Court Charts Middle Path in Jharkhand SagaIn a nuanced verdict balancing teachers' aspirations with constitutional mandates on public employment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by thousands of para-tea...

07 May 2026