The Supreme Court of India has canceled bail for 13 accused involved in an interstate child trafficking racket, directing them to surrender immediately. The accused, linked to multiple FIRs in Uttar Pradesh, were allegedly part of a network kidnapping and selling minors, with victims recovered from their custody. The Court [...]
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the display of Urdu alongside Marathi on a Maharashtra municipal signboard, affirming linguistic inclusivity. The Court emphasized that Urdu, a Scheduled language under the Constitution, can coexist with Marathi for effective public communication. Citing historical and cultural significance, the bench highlighted India’s multilingual [...]
The Supreme Court overturned a High Court order, ruling that a suit challenging a Will and Codicil was barred by limitation. The plaintiff, Hitesh P. Sanghvi, filed the suit in 2017, claiming the documents were null and void. However, the Court noted he knew of the Will by November 2014, [...]
The Supreme Court ruled that preliminary enquiries aren’t mandatory before registering FIRs in corruption cases, setting aside the Karnataka High Court’s order that quashed disproportionate assets proceedings against a BESCOM executive engineer. The bench held that a detailed source report submitted to the Superintendent of Police sufficed as prima facie [...]
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal seeking deemed tenancy rights under Section 15A of the Bombay Rent Act, affirming that a 1967 hotel management agreement constituted a business conduction contract, not a leave-and-license arrangement. The bench emphasized strict interpretation of contractual terms under Sections 91-92 of the Evidence Act, rejecting [...]
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging Rajasthan High Court’s rejection of OBC-NCL candidates for Civil Judge posts due to invalid caste certificates. The Court ruled that non-creamy layer certificates issued before August 31, 2021 (application deadline) were mandatory, as per Rajasthan government circulars limiting validity to one year (extendable to [...]
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by an oil tanker owner challenging the “pay and recover” order against their insurer, affirming that drivers transporting hazardous goods require Rule 9 endorsements under Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The case involved a fatal accident where an unendorsed driver’s rash driving killed two persons. The [...]
The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court’s quashing of criminal proceedings against Moon June Seok, former CFO of Daechang Seat Automotive, in a Rs. 10.18 crore GST fraud case. The Court found prima facie evidence linking him to alleged misappropriation through identical cash receipts of Rs. 1.8 crore from [...]
The **Supreme Court of India** ruled that **full compensation** received under the **Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2006** must be deducted when calculating payouts under the **Motor Vehicles Act, 1988**. Overturning a **Punjab & Haryana High Court** order that deducted only 50%, the Court cited its precedents in **Reliance General Insurance [...]
The Supreme Court of India upheld exclusive jurisdiction clauses in employment contracts, ruling that disputes between **HDFC Bank** and its employees must be filed in **Mumbai courts** as per their agreements. The judgment overturned a **Delhi High Court decision** but modified a **Patna High Court order**, directing the return of [...]
The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh, upholding the High Court’s decision that validated the sale of tribal-owned land in Ratlam district. The Court ruled that the Additional Collector had jurisdiction under Section 165(6) of the MP Land Revenue Code, 1959, to grant permission for the sale, which was executed for fair market [...]
The Supreme Court set aside a 2007 arbitral award that upheld a 1988 agreement allowing the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board to return 3.5 bighas of acquired land to Bhagwan Devi. The Court ruled the agreement violated public policy and undermined the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as the land vested absolutely with the government post-possession. The Bench termed [...]