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Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Airports Authority’s Export Cargo Handling Services

In a significant ruling that clarifies the scope of service tax applicability in the aviation sector, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal by the Airports Authority of…

SC sets aside the Impugned Judgement of Kerala High Court by restoring bail to 5 accused in a gruesome murder case

The Supreme Court has set aside a Kerala High Court order that had revoked bail granted to five men accused in the 2021 murder of a leader of a particular…

Supreme Court Flags Anomaly in SARFAESI Law on Redemption Rights

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The Supreme Court in M. Rajendran & Ors. v. M/s KPK Oils and Proteins India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2023 INSC 1137, pointed out a major mismatch in the SARFAESI…

Mismatch in Cheque and Notice Amount Invalidates NI Act Prosecution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that a demand notice issued under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must precisely state the same amount as the dishonoured cheque, holding…

High courts must be cautioned while dealing with petitions under section 482 CrPC/ 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIRs which might be resultant of personal vengeance: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has set aside criminal proceedings against Nitin Ahluwalia in a long-running matrimonial dispute, ruling that an FIR lodged under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code amounted…

Supreme Court Mandates 17 States and 7 UTs to Notify Rules for Anand Karaj Marriage Registration Within 4 Months, Ensures Immediate Proof Under Existing Laws

In a landmark order on September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court directed 17 States and 7 Union Territories (UTs) to frame and notify rules under Section 6 of the Anand…

SC Probes Limited Career Progression for Entry-Level Judicial Officers Amid Young Lawyers’ Disinterest

In the recent Supreme court decision regarding promotional avenues within the judicial service reflects a pressing concern in the administration of justice. As pointed out by a Senior Advocate Siddharth…

Land Reforms Upheld: Supreme Court Validates Haryana’s 1992 Amendment on Village Common Lands

The supreme court gave its decision in the long – standing dispute regarding the validity of the amendments introduced by the State of Haryana to the Punjab Village Common Lands…

Enmity Alone Not Enough: Supreme Court Sets Aside Life Sentence in Nellore Case

The case of Thammineni Bhaskar v. State of Andhra Pradesh came before the Supreme Court after the appellant, Bhaskar, had been convicted by both the Trial Court and the High…

Supreme Court upheld the power of Karta to dissolve HUF property to meet legal necessity of bearing daughter’s marriage expenses

Supreme Court in its judgement dated 16th September 2025 has reaffirmed the power of the Karta to dispose of the HUF property in order to meet legal necessity in form…