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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of ‘Sufficient Cause’ Under Section 5 of Limitation Act, Mandates Explanation for Entire Delay Period

13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment clarifying the interpretation of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, regarding the condonation of delay in filing appeals or applications. A bench…

Supreme Court Mandates Attesting Witness Examination for Will Validity, Overturns Delhi High Court Ruling

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, mandates the examination of at least one attesting witness to prove the validity of a Will,…

Supreme Court Rules Change of Law Cannot Reopen Acquittal Case

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court held that a delay condonation application with an appeal against an acquittal cannot be allowed based solely on a subsequent change of law.…

Supreme Court Rules Subsequent Purchasers Not Liable for Customs Duty on Imported Vehicles

5 Dec 20246 Dec 2024

Nalin Choksey v. The Commissioner of Customs, Kochi The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser of an imported motor car cannot be deemed an "importer" under the Customs Act,…

Supreme Court Restricts Bail in Serious Offences: Focus on Speedy Trials

The Supreme Court has reiterated that bail applications for serious offences like murder, rape, and dacoity should not be routinely entertained by the Trial Courts or High Courts once the…

Supreme Court Awards Rs. 5 Lakhs to 83-Year-Old Retired Constable for Gallantry

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court awarded Rs. 5 lakhs as an honorarium to 83-year-old retired Constable Ram Autar, who had approached the Court seeking a direction for Uttar…

Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Authorized Signatory Under Negotiable Instruments Act

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court clarified that an official signatory of a company cannot be deemed the "drawer of a cheque" and thus cannot be held liable to…

Supreme Court Reserves Order on Partha Chatterjee’s Bail Petition in Money Laundering Case

4 Dec 20244 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the bail petition filed by Partha Chatterjee, the former West Bengal Education Minister and current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), in connection…

Supreme Court to Examine ED’s Power to Attach Property Without FIR

The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can attach property in the absence of an FIR related to the scheduled offence that the property is…

Supreme Court Rules Highest Bidder Has No Vested Right to Contract in Tender Process

In a landmark ruling on November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed a significant aspect of tendering and auction processes, ruling that merely being the highest bidder in a Notice…