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Justice BV Nagarathna Urges Judges: Prioritize Constitutional Duty Over Career Prospects

Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna has called upon the judiciary to exhibit unwavering courage and conviction, stressing that judges must not hesitate in delivering the right decision—even if it…

Supreme Court Overturns Rajasthan High Court Orders: No Automatic Right to Appointment from Reserve Lists in RPSC Cases

In a landmark judgment delivered on January 15, 2026 (2026 INSC 64), the Supreme Court of India, in a bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta, allowed three connected civil appeals…

Supreme Court Champions Disability Rights: Directs Coal India to Appoint Visually Impaired Woman as Management Trainee

In a landmark judgment dated January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of Sujata Bora, a visually impaired woman from Assam, in her battle against Coal…

Supreme Court Partly Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Corporate Fraud Case

In a significant ruling on corporate governance and criminal jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India partly allowed appeals by Yerram Vijay Kumar and Rajeev Kumar Agarwal against a Telangana High…

Supreme Court Exposes Alarming Judicial Delay in Dowry Death Case, Demands Accountability

In a landmark order that highlights systemic flaws in India's judicial process, the Supreme Court has taken strong exception to a staggering 23-year delay in the Rajasthan High Court over…

Supreme Court protects Honest Judges, Cracks down on False Complaints

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…

Supreme Court Acquits Anjani Singh in Landmark Village Shooting Case: Benefit of Doubt Triumphs Over Shaky Testimony

In a pivotal ruling (Criminal Appeal No. 591 of 2020), the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Anjani Singh in a high-profile double murder case stemming from a chaotic village…

Supreme Court Shields Lawyers from Arbitrary Summons: A Landmark Ruling on Attorney-Client Privilege

In a significant judgment that reinforces the sanctity of attorney-client privilege, the Supreme Court of India has issued directions to prevent investigating agencies from summoning advocates representing accused persons without…

Supreme Court Revives Criminal Probe in Karnataka E-Stamp Forgery Case

In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the integrity of legal processes, the Supreme Court of India has allowed criminal appeals filed by Sadiq B. Hanchinmani,…

Supreme Court Relaxes Age Limits in Surrogacy Law: Relief for Couples Who Started Process Pre-2022

In a pivotal ruling that balances reproductive rights with statutory regulations, the Supreme Court of India has held that the age restrictions under Section 4(iii)(c)(I) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act,…