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Mention of Section 163A not decisive when negligence pleaded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident claimant after holding that the High Court had erred in reducing the assessed disability...

Mutation cannot be denied merely because it is based on a will: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that nullified a mutation entry made on the basis of a registered...

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Section 311 CrPC power must be used sparingly, not to prolong trial: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court’s order permitting the prosecution to examine a minor child as a witness at an advanced...

Delay alone cannot defeat specific performance decree: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a decree for specific performance does not become inexecutable merely because the decree-holder failed to deposit the balance...

Hospital liable for employing unqualified staff: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has restored a ₹20 lakh compensation awarded to a Kolkata man for the death of his mother, holding that the West...

General allegations don’t make out cruelty under 498A: Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court on December 19, 2025, quashed criminal proceedings against a husband accused of cruelty and dowry harassment under Section 498A of the...

“Forest Laws Prevail Over Land Claims in Wildlife Areas”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that any direction permitting cutting or removal of trees must comply with forest laws and the binding definition of “forest”...

“Power to Lower NEET Cut-Off Lies Only With Centre, Not States”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the State of Rajasthan acted without authority in lowering the minimum NEET qualifying percentile for admission to the...

Continuation of Dead Marriage Serves No Purpose: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on December 18, 2025 dissolved the marriage between a government school teacher couple from Punjab, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article...

Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Grant Divorce by Mutual Consent

The Supreme Court set aside a decree of divorce granted on the ground of desertion and dissolved the marriage by mutual consent by invoking...

Supreme Court Upholds Bombay High Court’s Power to Hold Sittings at Kolhapur

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an administrative notification issued by the Bombay High Court appointing Kolhapur as an additional place of sitting for...

Section 11 Courts Must Not Conduct ‘Mini Trial’ While Appointing Arbitrators: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has upheld an order of the Telangana High Court constituting an arbitral tribunal to adjudicate disputes arising out of an engineering,...

Equality Under Article 14 Overrides Financial Concerns in Pay Parity Cases: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has allowed a civil appeal filed by an employee of the Industries Department, restoring a Single Judge’s order that granted him...

Article 371A Prevails: Supreme Court Bars SARFAESI Action in Nagaland Loan Case

The Supreme Court has held that the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI) had no jurisdiction to invoke the Securitisation and Reconstruction of...

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Mention of Section 163A not decisive when negligence pleaded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident claimant after holding that the High Court had erred in reducing the assessed disability...

Delay caused by accused cannot justify bail under UAPA: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on December 2, 2025 dismissed the criminal appeal filed by accused No.5, Afzal Basha, challenging the rejection of his bail...

Surrendering weapons without resistance is grave misconduct: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has restored the dismissal of a Selection Grade Constable, holding that his removal from service for...

Mutation cannot be denied merely because it is based on a will: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that nullified a mutation entry made on the basis of a registered...