The Supreme Court has held that the presumption under Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 cannot be invoked mechanically and must be applied only after the entire evidence is properly assessed. The Court ruled that where the same Read more…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has acquitted former Divisional Security Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Palakkad, Bharat Raj Meena, in two corruption cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), holding that the prosecution failed to establish Read more…
The Supreme Court has held that a baptismal certificate issued by a private church authority cannot, by itself, establish a victim’s minority in accordance with the statutory requirements under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. However, Read more…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that the appointment of Tadasha Mishra as Director General of Police (DGP) of Jharkhand was in violation of the principles laid down by the court requiring an officer to have at least six Read more…
July 30, 2026 : The Supreme Court has held that elevators must be treated as “common carriers,” placing a heightened duty of care on manufacturers, maintenance contractors and building owners to ensure the safety of passengers. In a significant ruling Read more…
June 2, 2026 : The Supreme Court has clarified that the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA) are confined to elections for Parliament and State Legislatures and cannot be invoked in cases arising from municipal elections Read more…
June 20, 2026 : New Delhi: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has held that the right of pedestrians to walk on safe and properly maintained footpaths is an integral part of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 19 Read more…
June 11, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday emphasised the need for stringent enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, expressing concern over the continued preference for male children and the persistence of sex-selective practices driven Read more…
June 2, 2026 : The Supreme Court has ruled that married daughters cannot be excluded from consideration for compassionate appointments, holding that such exclusion is arbitrary, unjustified, and contrary to constitutional principles. A Bench comprising Justices P. S. Narasimha and Read more…
June 2, 2026 : The Supreme Court has held that when a conflict arises between the sovereignty of the nation and an individual’s personal liberty, the interests of national sovereignty must take precedence, particularly in cases involving narcotic drugs and Read more…