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Political Dictate Blatantly Displayed”: Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Sanction Granted on Reconsideration Without Fresh Material

Introduction Can a sanctioning authority, having once declined sanction for prosecution of a public servant under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, reverse that decision on the…

Supreme Court Hears Appeal on Execution of Will – Lakshmi v. Gopi & Ors. (2026)

The Supreme Court has admitted a Civil Appeal arising from a long-standing dispute over the execution of the alleged last Will and Testament of one Thankam. The appeal challenges the…

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Late Production of Documents in Commercial Suit – Strict Adherence to CCA Timelines Reiterated

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of an application to file additional documents at a belated stage, underscoring the Commercial Courts Act, 2015’s (CCA) emphasis on expeditious resolution of disputes.…

Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Brave Policeman in 1999 Naxalite Attack Case

19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026

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 Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds

Case Overview On January 7, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case. Asaram's conviction was…

SC Issues Notice in Bail Pleas of Azam Khan and Son in Stolen Machinery Case

The Supreme Court on December 16 issued notices in Special Leave Petitions filed by Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, challenging the Allahabad…

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan HC Judgment Directing Appointment of Judicial Candidate

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021.…

Supreme Court Stays High Court Orders on VIP Security in Haryana and Punjab

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders revoking the security cover of IAS officers in Haryana involved in civil administration and quasi-judicial work. The top…

Supreme Court Imposes ₹50,000 Costs on Food Corporation of India for Filing Frivolous SLP

10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024

On December 9, the Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its Divisional Manager, imposing a cost of ₹50,000 each…

Apex Court seeks reason for not submitting proposal to mointer litigation in Revenue matters

A Bench headed by Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah asked the union Government to come up with concrete response in matters of litigation relating to revenue. On 10th February,…