J&K High Court Halts EWS Certificate Cancellation, Citing Due Process Violations
J&K High Court stays cancellation of EWS certificate, pulls up Deputy Commissioner for presuming guilt without fair hearing, violation of principles of natural justice in inquiry process.
Economic Offenses Harming Public Exchequer Can’t Be Quashed Despite Settlement: SC
The top court has ruled that economic offenses involving corruption and public fund losses cannot be quashed through private settlements, stressing their distinct nature and wider societal impact transcending financial damages.
Supreme Court Sets Clear Boundaries for Property Rights Under Part-Performance Doctrine
Supreme Court has held that protection under Section 53A of Transfer of Property Act requires proof of written agreement; mere possession claims without documentation is not enough for part-performance doctrine protection.
Supreme Court Clarifies NDPS Procedural Requirements: Procedural Lapses Not Automatic Grounds for Bail
Supreme Court rules procedural lapses in handling seized narcotics under Section 52A of NDPS Act aren't automatic grounds for bail; High Courts must primarily consider Section 37 conditions for bail decisions.
Supreme Court Collegium Scrutinizes Justice Shekhar Yadav’s Controversial VHP Speech
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav faces the Supreme Court Collegium over alleged communal remarks, an impeachment motion by 55 MPs, and a PIL over his controversial remarks, casting a shadow on judicial impartiality and ethics.
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Delay Cannot Nullify Landowners’ Legitimate Claims
Supreme Court defends private property rights, holding that "bureaucratic delay does not divest" a claimant's valid title to land of constitutional protection.
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Election Petition Technicalities in MP Poll Dispute
Supreme Court Deliberates into the Labyrinth of an Election Petition Balancing Procedural Compliance with Substantive Electoral Justice in the Madhya Pradesh Poll Dispute.
Constitutional Overhaul: Government Proposes Radical ‘One Nation, One Election’ Amendment
In a path-breaking legislative development, the government is set to introduce the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims at drastically changing the face of elections in India by synchronizing national and state assembly elections.The Bill, which the Minister of
Supreme Court Intervenes: Halts High Court’s Directive on VVIP Security Reforms
In a significant judicial intervention, the Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s directives concerning VVIP and IAS officer security cover, highlighting the delicate balance between administrative discretion and judicial oversight.The case cropped up from an unexpected context—anticipatory bail proceedings
AI’s Copyright Conundrum: Justice Patel Unveils Legal Challenges in Digital Creativity
Justice Patel navigates the legal labyrinth thrown up by AI: copyright challenges, trademark risks, and ownership dilemmas in artificially generated creative works have emerged as critical technological frontiers.
