26 Nov 2024 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on PIL for Improved Toilet Facilities in Courts and Tribunals

On November 26, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanitized and properly maintained toilets in Courts and Tribunals across India. The petition highlighted…

Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Quashing of Bribery and Money Laundering Cases Against IUML Leader KM Shaji

On November 26, the Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rulings quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA KM Shaji.…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Requirement of Due Diligence for Subsequent Purchasers Under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that a subsequent purchaser of immovable property cannot claim the status of a 'bona fide purchaser' under Section 19(b) of the Specific…

Supreme Court Highlights Need for Tree Census and Vigil Mechanism in Taj Trapezium Zone

The Supreme Court has stressed the urgency of conducting a comprehensive tree census and establishing mechanisms to prevent unauthorized tree felling in the environmentally sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). A…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Legal Education and Self-Defense Training in School Curriculum

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the integration of legal education and self-defense training into school curricula. A bench comprising…

Supreme Court: “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception” in Counterfeit Currency Case

The Supreme Court granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency, invoking the fundamental principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” The bench comprising Justices…