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Magistrate Not Bound by Police Opinion in Final Report; Committal Orders Merely Confer Jurisdiction Do Not Decide Whether Trial Should Be Joint or Separate

Supreme Court: Foreigners Tribunals Must Independently Assess Nationality Claims, Cannot Declare Persons Foreigners by Default

Commercial Courts Act Prioritises Speedy Resolution, Supreme Court Refuses Late Filing of Documents Even if Evidence is Voluminous

Supreme Court: A Will Bequeathing Property to Distant Relatives While Disinheriting Widow Raises Grave Suspicion Over Genuineness of Will

Supreme Court Refuses Interim Stay on Sonam Raghuvanshi's Bail; Expresses Serious Reservations Over High Court Order

Supreme Court Clarifies When a Judgment Is Per Incuriam; Bench Strength, Not Number of Judges Expressing Views, Determines Binding Precedent

Supreme Court: Non-Filing of Additional Copies of Charge-Sheet under Section 193(8) BNSS Not Ground for Default Bail

SC Settles Income Formula for Motor Accident Compensation: Last ITR for Salaried Individuals; Average of Up to Three ITRs for Self-Employed

AI Generated Precedents Cannot Form Basis of Judicial Decisions: Supreme Court Declares Zero Tolerance for Fake Citations, Orders Expert Panel by the BCI

Supreme Court: Magistrate Need Not Record Evidence under Section 244 CrPC Before Committing case which is Exclusively Triable by Sessions Court

Compromise Decree Invalid if Counsel Acts Without Client’s Express Consent or Authorisation: Supreme Court on Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Supreme Court Refuses Interim Bail to Asaram, Says Only Life-Threatening Medical Condition May Warrant Consideration

Pension Cannot Be Deducted While Calculating Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Separate Limitation Period Specified Under Special Law Does Not Automatically Exclude Section 5 of Limitation Act

High Courts Cannot Alter Statutory Criminal Trial Procedure Through Writ Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

Physical Disability And Functional Disability Are Distinct; Loss Of Earning Capacity May Be Assessed At 100% Despite Lower Medical Disability: Supreme Court

Salary Benchmarks Of Unrelated Successful Professionals Cannot Determine Compensation In Motor Vehicles Claim: Supreme Court

Long Passage Of Time Without Repetition Of Similar Criminal Conduct A Relevant Consideration While Moulding Sentence: Supreme Court

Specific Performance Requires Continuous Readiness And Willingness From Date Of Agreement, Not Through Documents Created Years After Filing Suit:

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Unauthorized Absence Cannot Be Justified Through Unsubstantiated Oral Claims, Employee's Own Omission To Update Address Cannot Invalidate Notice:

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Supreme Court: POCSO Principles Should Guide Custody, Visitation & Parental Access Disputes Involving Child Sexual Abuse Victims

Relief Cannot Be Granted Without Pleading Or Substantial Question Of Law: Supreme Court Asks High Court To Reconsider Second Appeals

Supreme Court Recognises Right To Walk On Demarcated Footpaths As Fundamental Right Under Articles 19 And 21

Consumer Forum Jurisdiction Not Barred By Mere Existence Of Arbitration Clause: Supreme Court

Haryana Civil Services Rule Suspending Compassionate Financial Assistance to Kin Accused of Killing Government Employee is Valid, But Doesn't Apply To Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Prevails Over Twin Seat Provision In Arbitration Agreement; Forum Non Conveniens Principle Inapplicable: Supreme Court

Procedural Lapse In Final Recruitment Stage Cannot Vitiate Entire Recruitment: Supreme Court Directs Haryana Cooperative Society to Reconsider Appointments of Seven Employees

Lokayukta Special Police Not An 'Intelligence Or Security Organisation', Can't Be Exempted From RTI Act: Supreme Court Strikes Down 2011 MP Notification

Constructive Res Judicata Bars Grounds Omitted Due to Negligence, Inadvertence or Accident: Supreme Court

'We Would Be Failing In Our Duty Towards The Voiceless': Supreme Court Directs Kerala To House Elephant Raman In Rehabilitation Centre

Child's Welfare Paramount, Psychological Evaluation Must Be A Measure Of Last Resort: Supreme Court Lays Down Principles In Custody Disputes

Supreme Court: Injury From Tree Branch Falling On Stationary Vehicle Not Covered Under MV Act

Mere Non-Communication With Wife Not Cruelty Under Section 498A: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Calls Homemakers 'Nation Builders'; Recognises Loss of Domestic Care as Separate Head of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims

Forum Non Conveniens Rarely Applies When Writ Jurisdiction is Invoked For Constitutional Remedies: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Acquittal in Rape Case Does Not Bar Determination of Paternity, Holds DNA Test valid in Inheritance Dispute

Consensual Premarital Relationship Cannot, By Itself, Indicate Poor Moral Character: Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Police Constable

Supreme Court: Authorised Signatory of NGO Held Liable for Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act

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