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Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against ‘Kahaani 2’ Director Sujoy Ghosh: Criminal Proceedings Under Section 63 Copyright Act Set Aside as Frivolous and Mechanically Issued

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the petition filed by national award-winning scriptwriter and director Sujoy Ghosh and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against him under Section 63 of the…

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case: Mere Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheque Not Sufficient to Presume Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC; Film Production Risk Cannot Be Criminalised

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code against a film producer, holding that dishonour of a post-dated cheque by itself does…

Supreme Court Upholds Post-Retirement Pay Reduction for Bank Officer in Loan Irregularity Case

19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026

In a significant ruling delivered on March 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal of Virinder Pal Singh, a former officer of Punjab & Sind Bank, and…

Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Brave Policeman in 1999 Naxalite Attack Case

19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026

In a ruling delivered on 13 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Telangana in the case State of Telangana…

Supreme Court Declares US Divorce Decree on Irretrievable Breakdown Not Enforceable in India; Grants Divorce Under Article 142 to Couple Married Under Hindu Rites

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a decree of divorce passed by a US court on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India when…

West Bengal Opposes ED’s Article 32 Writ Petition in Supreme Court: Argues Enforcement Directorate Lacks Juristic Personality as Mere Government Department and Cannot Invoke Fundamental Rights Against a State

The State of West Bengal on Wednesday strongly opposed the maintainability of the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate under Article 32 of the Constitution, contending that the ED…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹97.73 Lakh; Holds Appellate Courts Cannot Mechanically Reduce Disability Without Cogent Reasons

19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to R. Halle from ₹35.61 lakh (as reduced by the Madras High Court) to ₹97.73 lakh, restoring and expanding…

Rajasthan High Court Stays Arrest of upGrad Directors & Employees in Cheating FIR over Course Fee Refund Dispute; Calls Matter Civil & Contractual

The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the arrest of five directors and former employees of upGrad Education Pvt. Ltd. in connection with FIR No. 392/2025 registered at Police Station Vijay…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Gujarat & Maharashtra on Plea by Two Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gangrape-Murder Case Challenging 2017 Bombay High Court Conviction

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the special leave petitions filed by two convicts — Bipinchand Kanaiyalal Joshi @ Lala Doctor and Pradip Ramanlal Modhiya — challenging the judgment…

Union Government Urges 9-Judge Bench to Reconsider Overbroad ‘Industry’ Definition; Warns Welfare Schemes & Charitable Functions Cannot Be Treated as Industrial Activity

The Union Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that welfare activities and charitable functions undertaken by the State cannot be treated as “industry” under labour law, cautioning against an…