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NewsSupreme Court: Bail Cannot Be Granted on "Irrelevant Considerations" in Heinous Crimes; HC Order Quashed
The Apex Court cancels bail in a serious POCSO case, ruling that while bail shouldn't be refused mechanically, ignoring the gravity of the offense and threat to the victim renders the order "perverse."
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Sets Final Deadline: Bengaluru Civic Polls (BBMP) Must Be Concluded by June 30, 2026
Ending years of delay, the Apex Court directs the Karnataka government to finalize ward reservations by February 20, ordering that the long-pending municipal elections be held immediately after board exams.
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Ruling: Contract Workers Cannot Claim Equal Status with Regular Employees; Parity Denied
The Apex Court holds that equating contract workers with regular employees would undermine the sanctity of public recruitment, calling it a "premium on arbitrariness."
Supreme Court Judgement"Disgusting Conduct": SC Stays Reinstatement of Judge Accused of Urinating in Train Coach
The Supreme Court slams a Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge for "grossest misconduct," staying a High Court order that had directed his reinstatement despite allegations of public nuisance and flashing.
NewsSupreme Court Notices ECI on TMC Plea: "WhatsApp Instructions" and "Logical Discrepancies" in Bengal Voter Roll Revision Challenged
Trinamool Congress MPs move the Apex Court against the "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that informal orders and arbitrary categories are being used to target millions of voters
NewsSupreme Court to Define the Scope of NCLT President's Power to Transfer Cases Administratively
The Apex Court issues notice to examine whether the NCLT President can transfer cases from one state to another via administrative orders, bypassing judicial processes.
NewsSupreme Court Hearing: Sibal Argues "Copy-Paste" Order in Sonam Wangchuk Detention Case; Claims Non-Application of Mind
Kapil Sibal argues before the Supreme Court that Sonam Wangchuk's NSA detention order was mechanically "copy-pasted" from police recommendations, violating Article 22
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court: Mumbai Coastal Road Land Developed by Reliance Must Remain Open to Public
The Apex Court disposes of a PIL challenging Reliance's involvement in the Coastal Road landscaping, directing that the reclaimed area must remain accessible to citizens and free from commercialization.
Supreme Court JudgementTelangana Withdraws Writ Petition Against Polavaram Project; SC Allows Filing of Original Suit
The Supreme Court questions the maintainability of a Writ Petition for inter-state water disputes, prompting Telangana to shift its legal strategy to an Original Suit under Article 131.
High Court JudgementsGauhati High Court Ruling: Refusal to Marry Does Not Constitute Abetment of Suicide; POCSO Charges to Proceed
The High Court quashes Section 306 IPC (Abetment of Suicide) charges, ruling that a broken relationship or "lovers' tiff" lacks the necessary element of instigation, but sustains the charges of Rape and POCSO violations given the victim's minor status during the relationship
Supreme Court JudgementCorporate Fraud Complaints Must Go Through SFIO, SC Rules
The Apex Court clarifies that cognizance of fraud under the Companies Act, 2013, can only be taken if the complaint is filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) or an authorized officer, effectively barring private individuals from directly initiating criminal proceedings for fraud.
Supreme Court JudgementPreventive Detention Cannot Override Bail, Supreme Court Says
Supreme Court Ruling: Preventive Detention Cannot Be Used to Override Bail. The Apex Court quashes a detention order under the Telangana 'Goonda Act,' calling it a "colourable exercise of power" to defeat bail. The judgment reaffirms the vital distinction between ordinary 'law and order' issues and grave threats to 'public order.' Read the full legal analysis here.