Supreme Court Judgment – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict in Maharashtra Honour Killing Case After 22 Years

In a compassionate ruling highlighting the nuances of remission guidelines, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Anilkumar alias Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma, a life convict who…

Supreme Court Shuts Down MLA’s Corruption Probe Bid Against Kerala CM: “Fight Political Battles at the Ballot Box, Not Courtroom

On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a high-stakes petition by Kerala Congress MLA Mathew A. Kuzhalnadan seeking an investigation into alleged corruption involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and…

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry and Harassment Case, Citing Vague Allegations

29 Sep 202529 Sep 2025

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws of a complainant in a case involving allegations of dowry harassment, unnatural sex, and…

Supreme Court Directs Telangana High Court to Appoint Qualified Advocates as District Judges in Exceptional Case

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has directed the High Court for the State of Telangana to declare the results and appoint qualified appellants, petitioners, and intervenors…

Supreme Court Upholds Rescission of Portuguese-Era Land Grants in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Finds No Malafides

25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025

In a landmark ruling that settles decades of legal uncertainty over colonial-era land grants, the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of appeals challenging the rescission of agricultural land allotments made…

Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Airports Authority’s Export Cargo Handling Services

In a significant ruling that clarifies the scope of service tax applicability in the aviation sector, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal by the Airports Authority of…

Supreme Court Directs FIR Against CBI Officers for 2000 Misconduct Allegations, Orders Time-Bound Probe

In a significant ruling emphasizing accountability in law enforcement, the Supreme Court of India today directed the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against two Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)…

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 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…