Supreme Court Bars Appointment and Continuation of Unqualified Teachers
The Supreme Court has directed that no teacher in schools or colleges may be appointed or allowed to continue in service unless they possess the qualifications …
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Supreme Court May Frame Pan-India Guidelines After Satya Niketan Building Collapse
The Supreme Court has indicated that it may frame pan-India guidelines on building safety and unauthorized constructions following the collapse of a student acc…
Supreme Court Questions Conditions for Vivo Executive's Travel to China
The Supreme Court has questioned the safeguards proposed for allowing a Vivo executive facing prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to…
Supreme Court Directs Aravalli Protection Panel to Meet November Deadline
The Supreme Court has refused to grant a six-month extension to the High-Powered Committee examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills, direct…
Supreme Court to Revisit Marital Rape Exception; Centre Raises Concerns Over Impact on Institution of Marriage
The Supreme Court is set to revisit the constitutional challenge to the marital rape exception, with the Centre reiterating concerns that criminalising marital …
'Homebuyers Can't Be Penalised For Builders' Default' : Supreme Court Rejects NOIDA's Time-Extension Charges In CIRP
The Supreme Court set aside directions treating NOIDA's time-extension charges as CIRP costs in delayed housing projects, holding that homebuyers and new resolu…
Litigant Cannot Be Worse Off For Filing An Appeal: Supreme Court Explains 'No Reformatio In Peius'
The Supreme Court set aside an enhanced penalty on Saudi Arabian Airlines, reiterating that an appellant cannot be placed in a worse position merely for exercis…
Attorney General & Solicitor General Must Actively Participate In Every BCI Decision: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court directed that Attorney General R. Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta must actively participate in all policy decisions of the Ba…
'CBI Failed Miserably' : Supreme Court Acquits Former Indian Bank Manager In Loan Fraud Case
The Supreme Court acquitted a former Indian Bank Branch Manager in a 1991 loan fraud case, severely criticizing the CBI for failing to produce convincing eviden…
Clarificatory Statement Does Not Qualify As Binding Undertaking For Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a statement made in a counter-affidavit indicating a party's intention not to proceed with a commercial transaction is merely clarif…
Mere Delay In Depositing Foreign Travel Tax Not Same As 'Failure To Pay' & Litigant Cannot Be Worse Off For Filing An Appeal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a mere delay in depositing Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) does not amount to a failure to pay tax under Section 38(3) of the Finance Act, …
'Treat Elephant Like Deity, Not Servant': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Ensure Welfare Of Captive Elephants
The Supreme Court issued comprehensive welfare directions for the care, maintenance, and protection of captive elephants across India, emphasizing that elephant…
Govt Cannot Resort To Summary Eviction When Bona Fide Title Dispute Exists: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the Government cannot resort to summary eviction proceedings when there is a serious and long-standing bona fide dispute over land t…
Statutory Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131; Provision Confined Strictly To Centre-State Disputes: Supreme Court
he Supreme Court held that a statutory authority or state instrumentality (like a development authority) cannot invoke the apex court's original jurisdiction un…
Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking Mandatory Ethanol Disclosure at Petrol Pumps
The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 31, 2026, seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content at petrol pumps and on fuel invoices. The petition also se…