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Supreme Court Upholds Continuation of Property Confiscation Proceedings Against Family Members Even After Death of Accused Public Servant

In a landmark ruling delivered on 20 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India set aside two judgments of the Patna High Court and held that confiscation proceedings under the…

CJI Surya Kant Calls Out “Blackmailing” Digital Platforms as “Digital Arrests”; Supreme Court Highlights New-Age Challenge of Virtual Media Trials in Police Posting Case

The Chief Justice of India on Friday agreed with the Solicitor General of India that certain digital platforms function like “blackmailers,” likening their conduct to “digital arrests.”A bench comprising CJI…

Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Creditor: Mere Phone Calls Demanding Repayment of Debt Not Abetment; “Lawful Act Cannot on Its Own Constitute a Ground to Prosecute the Creditor

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 306 and 506(2) IPC against a creditor accused of abetting the suicide of a debtor, holding that persistent phone calls…

Supreme Court: Refusal by Wife to Cook or Perform Household Chores Not Cruelty; “You’re Not Marrying a Maid, You’re Marrying a Life Partner” – Husband Must Contribute in Modern Times

The Supreme Court today orally observed in a matrimonial dispute that allegations of cruelty such as the wife not adequately performing household chores like cooking and washing do not amount…

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…

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Challenge to RJS 2024 Prelims Answer Key: Expert Committee’s Academic Opinion Deserves Deference; No Interference After Selection Process Finality

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by an unsuccessful RJS aspirant seeking quashing of the final answer key dated 15.07.2024 and revision of the Preliminary…

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

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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

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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…