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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Central Excise Officers in Bribery Case – Reiterates Necessity of Proving Demand & Acceptance under PC Act

The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the acquittal of Central Excise officers accused of demanding and accepting bribe, holding that the prosecution…

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 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 Upholds Beautification Projects at Nagpur’s Futala Lake, Rules It Not a Statutory Wetland

8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025

In a significant ruling on environmental conservation and urban development, the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal by the Swacch Association, Nagpur, challenging constructions and recreational activities around Futala…

Justice Surya Kant’s Remarks on Moral Integrity

Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant delivered a presidential address at the 33rd annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru on September 7, 2025.…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Rs.50 Lakh for Amputee Victim: Accepts ITRs as Proof of Income in Anoop Maheshwari Case

In a significant ruling boosting claimants' rights in motor accident cases, the Supreme Court of India on September 4, 2025, enhanced the compensation for Anoop Maheshwari, a victim who lost…

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 Restores Life Imprisonment in Minor Rape Case: Overturns High Court Acquittal for Procedural Lapses

In a stern reaffirmation of protections for victims of sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India on September 1, 2025, restored the conviction and life imprisonment of two men accused…

Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Atrocities Case: Emphasizes Strict Bar Under Section 18

In a significant ruling reinforcing protections under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act), the Supreme Court of India on September 1, 2025, canceled…

Supreme Court Hears Presidential Reference on Governors’ Powers Over State Bills: Can Courts Set Timelines for Assent?

3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025

In a crucial constitutional hearing today, September 3, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India delved into a Presidential Reference seeking advisory opinions on the powers…