The Supreme Court holds that where an arbitration agreement itself is alleged to be forged, courts must first decide its existence and cannot compel arbitration. The ruling clarifies fraud-based non-arbitrability and curbs misuse of Article 227.

The Supreme Court upholds the NGT’s power to compute environmental compensation using project cost and CPCB methodology, subject to proportionality and reasoned application.

The Supreme Court directs regularisation of long-serving contractual government employees, holding that the State cannot rely on unequal contractual terms to defeat Article 14 protections.

The Supreme Court holds that sham contract labour disputes must be resolved through adjudication and not stalled at the conciliation stage, while cautioning against interim relief that pre-judges employment status.

The Supreme Court holds that Section 175 BNSS public servant investigation is not automatic and must follow affidavit requirements, supervisory reports, and structured magisterial discretion.

The Supreme Court holds that Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction does not extend to injunction simpliciter suits where the property is not listed or registered as wakf, reaffirming limits on statutory ouster of civil courts.

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that State Bar Councils must strictly comply with the ₹750 cap on enrollment fees for advocates, warning that overcharging young lawyers violates statutory provisions under the Advocates Act and undermines access to the legal profession.

Summary Case:   Laxman Siddappa Naik v. Kattimani Chaniappa Jamappanna & Ors. Citation:  1968 AIR 929; 1968 SCR (2) 805 Date of Judgment:  19 January 1968 Bench:  Hon'ble Justice M. Hidayatullah; Hon'ble Justice S.M. Sikri; Hon'ble Justice K.S. Hegde Advocates:  S. S. Javali and M. Veerappa for the appellant; R. Gopalakrishnan for respondent no.1 Statutory Provisions / Instruments:  Representation of the People Act, 1951 (s.116-A); Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950

In a significant move likely to reshape the handling of cheque bounce cases across India, the Supreme Court has relaxed the penalty...

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The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Bombay High Court's acquittal of all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case, a significant move in Indian criminal law. While the acquitted remain free, the SC explicitly stated the High Court's judgment "shall not be treated as a precedent." This intervention, rooted in the doctrine of stare decisis, aims to prevent detrimental precedent and uphold judicial discipline.

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India declared that corporate entities can be considered "victims" under criminal law, expanding their rights in criminal proceedings. This decision, stemming from an Asian Paints Ltd. appeal, broadens the definition of "victim" in Section 2(wa) of the CrPC to include juristic entities suffering loss or injury (financial or reputational) from criminal acts.

Supreme Court urges urgent crypto laws in India, highlighting risks of misuse amid regulatory gaps and calls for clear digital asset rules.