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Supreme Court Disposes of Plea Regarding Non-Compliance in Appointment of Visually Impaired Civil Services Candidate

Background: On December 20, the Supreme Court disposed of a petition concerning the non-compliance with its earlier order directing the appointment of Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, a 100% visually impaired candidate…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

Supreme Court Rejects Noida Toll Bridge Company’s Plea on DND Flyway Tolls

On Friday, December 20, the Supreme Court rejected the plea of the Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. (NTBCL) to continue imposing tolls on commuters using the Delhi Noida Direct (DND)…

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 Issues Notice on Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition of Gurudwara by MCGM

The Supreme Court today issued a notice in a contempt petition against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), alleging the illegal demolition of a Gurudwara in violation of its…

Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Contempt Plea Over ‘Dharam Sansad’

On Thursday, December 19, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a contempt petition against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the ongoing 'Dharam Sansad' event…

Supreme Court Directs Reservation for Women in Delhi Bar Elections

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the reservation of three posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) elections. Additionally, it…

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…