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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree in Property Title Dispute – Rectification Deed Cannot Alter Identity of Property Without Original Vendor’s Consent

In a significant ruling on property law, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal, set aside the first appellate decree and the High Court’s judgment, and restored the trial court’s…

Supreme Court: Magistrate Must Follow Section 225 BNSS Before Proceeding Against Accused Residing Outside Territorial Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court of India has held that a Magistrate is mandatorily required to invoke Section 225 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS") before proceeding against an accused…

Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate for Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Sitting Judge in Press Conference

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against Advocate Nilesh C. Ojha for making serious imputations against a sitting…

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Habeas Corpus Petition By Savukku Shankar’s Nephew, Directs Him To Approach Madras High Court For Quashing Third Goondas Act Detention Order

16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by D. Bharath, nephew of YouTuber and journalist Savukku Shankar, seeking quashing of the third preventive detention order…

Supreme Court Holds That Mere Non-Execution Of A Declaratory Decree Cannot Justify A 31-Year Delay In Challenging It; Restores 1975 Decree Granting Khatedari Rights To Appellant

The Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Rajasthan High Court and the Board of Revenue which had remanded a suit filed under Section 88 of the Rajasthan…

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case, Holds That Testimony of Hostile Witness Cannot Be Discarded in Toto and Creditworthy Portions Establishing Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Must Be Acted Upon

The Supreme Court on 15 April 2026 allowed the appeal filed by the State of Kerala and set aside the acquittal order passed by the High Court in a prosecution…

Supreme Court Clarifies That Inclusion in Electoral Roll via Form 6 After Qualifying Date Does Not Confer Right to Vote in West Bengal SIR Matter

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the inclusion of a person in the electoral roll through Form 6 (application for new voter registration) will not give them a right…

Sikkim HC Sets Aside SSB Constable’s Termination: Minor Criminal Cases & Socio-Economic Background Cannot Automatically Bar Public Employment

The High Court of Sikkim has quashed the termination of a Constable (Washerman) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), holding that suppression of trivial criminal cases which ultimately resulted in…

Outrage Erupts in Supreme Court: Advocate’s Dramatic Shoe Protest Targets CJI Gavai Over ‘Sanatan’ Remarks

The Supreme Court of India was rocked by an unprecedented incident on Monday when a 71-year-old advocate, dressed in traditional black robes, attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice…

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Name of the CaseIssues InvolvedRatio DecidendiKrishna Devi @ Sabitri Devi ( Rani ) M/S S. R. Engineering Construction Vs Union of India & Ors.The question for consideration is whether the…