The Supreme Court decided that a service tax does not apply to transactions between lottery ticket buyers and the Sikkim Government, stating that running a lottery is a form of betting and gambling. This...
The Supreme Court noted that Section 366-A of the IPC punishes the inducement of a minor girl under 18 years old, and the accused cannot avoid criminal responsibility even if there is consent. The...
The Supreme Court today denied Indrani Mukerjea’s request to travel abroad while her trial in the Sheena Bora murder case is still ongoing. The Court dismissed her Special Leave Petition (SLP) and ordered that...
Eleven members of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have sent a letter to President Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, urging him to schedule a meeting of the Executive Committee...
The Supreme Court stated that claims for compassionate appointments should only be considered in “hand-to-mouth” situations, provided other requirements are met. This was highlighted in a Civil Appeal from Canara Bank against a decision...
The Supreme Court has ruled that a spouse whose marriage is declared void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) can request permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse by using...
The Supreme Court noted that its decision to deny Special Leave to Appeal does not replace the original Order being contested. This statement was made in a Civil Appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court’s...
The Supreme Court awarded over Rs 20 lakh to a laborer as compensation for a motor accident and emphasized that notifications under the Minimum Wages Act can help determine monthly income when no other...
The Supreme Court has shown its disagreement with a comment made by a Single Judge of the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, in a case about cheating. The Court was reviewing a Criminal Appeal...
The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court’s Division Bench decision that supported the Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) acquisition of the Appellant’s land for a development project. Previously, a Single Bench had canceled the...
