News Update… Supreme Court protects Honest Judges, Cracks down on False Complaints 6 Jan 2026 In a significant judgment in Nirbhay Singh Suliya v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2026 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 24570/2024), the Supreme Court…
News Update Supreme Court Makes Interim Bail Absolute in Kerala Case, Disapproves Direct Anticipatory Bail Petitions to High Courts 10 Sep 2025 In an order dated September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India made absolute the interim protection granted to petitioners Mohammed Rasal C. and another in Special Leave Petition (Crl.)…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 174A IPC in Relation to Section 82 Cr.P.C. 4 Jan 2025 In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that even if a proclamation issued under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is nullified due to quashing of…
News Update Supreme Court Reiterates Importance of Proving Will’s Validity 3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025 On January 3, the Supreme Court reiterated that merely registering a will does not make it valid. The will must be proven as per the requirements set out in Section…
News Update Supreme Court Reaffirms Binding Nature of Pre-Adoption Transactions for Female Hindus 3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025 On January 2, the Supreme Court clarified that the rights of a widow’s adopted child concerning the date of adoption do not impact property rights acquired by the adoptive mother…
News Update Supreme Court Upholds MCD’s Powers for Waste-to-Energy Projects 3 Jan 2025 On January 2, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) authority to issue tariff-based bids for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects under the Electricity Act, 2003. The bench of…
News Update Supreme Court Upholds MCD’s Powers for Waste-to-Energy Projects 3 Jan 2025 On January 2, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) authority to issue tariff-based bids for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) projects under the Electricity Act, 2003. The bench of…
News Update Supreme Court: Central Government Employees Cannot Avail Double Benefits under Time-Bound Promotion and MACPS 30 Dec 202430 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court ruled that central government employees cannot claim both time-bound promotions under earlier schemes and financial upgradations under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). The bench, led…
News Update Rajasthan High Court Upholds Limited Judicial Interference in Arbitral Awards: Dismisses Appeal in Escalation Clause Dispute 24 Dec 202424 Dec 2024 The Rajasthan High Court, comprising Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati, reaffirmed that the interpretation of agreement clauses by an Arbitrator is not subject to judicial interference unless…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies Conditions for Invoking Protection Under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act 24 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court recently ruled that a transferee cannot seek protection under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) if they fail to prove the execution of…
Lawcutor 