Former Contract Workers Get Hiring Preference, SC Says
The Supreme Court rules that principal employers must prioritize former contract workers when hiring regular...
Jan 29, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court of India — Legal Updates & Case Law
Explore 112 published judgments, orders, and legal explainers covering Supreme Court of India across the Supreme Court of India and High Courts.
Confession Without Corroboration Cannot Be The Sole Basis For Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused
The Supreme Court rules that uncorroborated confessional statements cannot be the sole basis for conviction,...
Jan 28, 2026·5 min
Compromise Can Reduce Sentence, Not Conviction: Supreme Court
Supreme Court upholds conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduces 5-year sentence to period already...
Jan 25, 2026·5 min
Adani Enterprises Rs 126 Crore Arbitral Award Upheld By SC
The Supreme Court has dismissed UCM Coal Company’s challenge to a ₹126 crore arbitral award...
Jan 21, 2026·5 min
Missing Children Cases: Supreme Court To Frame National SOP
The Supreme Court has announced its intention to formulate a nationwide Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
Does ED Have Power For 'Further Investigation'? Supreme Court To Examine IAS Officer Saumya Chaurasia’s Plea Against 'Evergreen Custody'
Supreme Court to examine if PMLA grants ED substantive power for "further investigation" as IAS...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
Can Legal Heirs Be Liable For Deceased’s Negligence?
Supreme Court to decide if legal heirs can be held liable for a deceased doctor's...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
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Supreme Court Flags ‘Exploitative’ Airline Pricing During Festivals; Seeks Centre’s Response on Regulatory Caps
SC flags "exploitative" airfare surges during festivals like Kumbh Mela; seeks Centre's response on capping...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
7 Years Without Trial: Supreme Court Defers Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea in Surajgarh Arson Case Again
"There is no case against me on merits. I am in jail for 7 years!...
Jan 21, 2026·5 min
"Stop the Warfare": Supreme Court Says Matrimonial Disputes Must Not Turn Courts Into Battlefields
The Supreme Court flags the rise in 'vengeful' matrimonial litigation, warning that courts are not...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court Ruling: State Agency Can Investigate Central Govt Employees
The Supreme Court has clarified that the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (which governs the...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
Authorities Must Disclose All Known Encumbrances and Litigation in Public Auctions: Supreme Court
Supreme Court rules that non-disclosure of pending litigation or encumbrances by authorities (Banks/Improvement Trusts) in...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
NGT Cannot Decide Zoning And Building Disputes: SC
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has clarified that the National Green Tribunal (NGT)...
Jan 21, 2026·4 min
Ensure Compensation For National Highways Acquisitions Is At Par With Other Laws: Supreme Court To Union Govt
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to address the "grave disparity" in land...
Jan 20, 2026·4 min
Article 226(3): High Courts Must Decide Stay Pleas In 2 Weeks
The Supreme Court directs High Courts to decide applications for vacating interim orders within two...
Jan 20, 2026·4 min
Accused Need Not Appear Every Date After Sentence Suspension: SC
The Supreme Court rules that an accused isn't required to appear on every hearing date...
Jan 20, 2026·4 min
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Supreme Court To Close Batch Of Hate Speech Petitions; Orders Reserved, Specific ‘Hate Crime’ Case Kept Alive
Supreme Court of India reserves order on a massive batch of hate speech petitions, including...
Jan 20, 2026·5 min
High Court Cannot Flip Bail Order After Signing It: SC
Supreme Court sets aside Patna High Court's recall of bail in Rambali Sahni v. State...
Jan 20, 2026·4 min
Can the Enforcement Directorate File a Writ Petition Under Article 226? Supreme Court to Decide
The Supreme Court of India is set to examine a landmark constitutional question: Can the...
Jan 20, 2026·4 min
Highway Liquor Shops: Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan HC Ban
The Supreme Court has stayed a Rajasthan High Court order seeking the removal of 1,100+...
Jan 19, 2026·5 min
West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court Orders ECI to Publish List of 1.25 Crore Voters Flagged for ‘Logical Discrepancies’
Supreme Court orders ECI to publish names of 1.25 crore West Bengal voters flagged for...
Jan 19, 2026·4 min
Rules Of The Game Cannot Change Midway In Admissions: SC
The Supreme Court quashes Punjab's mid-process change to the MBBS/BDS sports quota for 2024, ruling...
Jan 19, 2026·4 min
Victim Hearing Before Bail Under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court Explains
The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 15A(5) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,...
Jan 19, 2026·4 min
