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Supreme Court Issues Notice to NIA on Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah’s Bail Plea in Terror Funding Case, Denies Interim Relief

The Supreme Court of India today (September 4, 2025) issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a bail plea filed by Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, challenging…

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Petrol Policy, No Ethanol-Free Option for Older Vehicles

1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025

In a significant ruling today, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the Union Government’s Ethanol Blending Programme, specifically the mandatory nationwide…

Supreme Court: Injunction Simpliciter Suit Cannot Be Dismissed Solely for Lack of Declaratory Relief Under Section 34 SRA

16 Jan 202516 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court noted that a suit filed solely for injunction simpliciter cannot be dismissed merely because it does not include a declaratory relief under Section 34 of the Specific…

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 174A IPC in Relation to Section 82 Cr.P.C.

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…

Telangana High Court Grants Interim Protection to KT Rama Rao in Formula-E Race FIR

The Telangana High Court, in an interim order issued on Friday, December 20, 2024, granted protection from arrest to BRS MLA KT Rama Rao until December 30 in an FIR…

Supreme Court Extends NEET UG Admission Deadline to December 30 to Fill Vacant Medical Seats

21 Dec 202422 Dec 2024

In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline for NEET UG admissions till December 30, 2024, as a one-time measure to address the issue of vacant…

Supreme Court Sets Aside Gauhati High Court Order Quashing PMLA Summons

20 Dec 20244 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court on December 19 set aside the Gauhati High Court's order quashing summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to Vilelie Khamo. The High…

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 Holds Coconut Oil Packaged as Edible Oil Classifiable Under Chapter 15

19 Dec 202419 Dec 2024

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has resolved a 15-year-old dispute concerning the classification of pure coconut oil under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. The bench comprising Chief…

Karnataka High Court Clarifies Police Custody and Investigation Timelines Under Section 187 of BNSS

19 Dec 202419 Dec 2024

In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has provided an authoritative interpretation of Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced Section 167(2) of the Criminal…