In one of the matter which has been related to arrears of disability pension, the Supreme Court observed that original applications as filed by the ex-servicemen didn’t suffer from any delay thereby Appellant (Union of India) disentitled the respondents from claiming the statutory relief. The said order has been passed by the Division Bench of … Read more
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The Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the implementation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, framed to promote equity in higher education institutions. Taking note of prima facie ambiguities in the Regulations, the Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi … Read more
Recently, the Supreme Court has granted a decree of divorce under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that the marriage between a couple living separately for the past 13 years had completely broken down. The Court noted that the parties had separated merely 65 days after their marriage and, thereafter, instituted more than 40 civil … Read more
In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that the mere failure to deposit money or to comply with a condition cannot be a valid ground to keep a regular bail application pending or to cancel interim bail. The Bench categorically observed that Courts are duty-bound to decide bail applications on … Read more
The Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court’s decision in a case concerning the inclusion of a reserved category candidate in the unreserved list on the basis of merit, holding that if a reserved category candidate is selected purely on merit without availing any concession, such candidate must be treated as belonging to … Read more
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling in matters arising out of recruitments conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), categorically holding that mere inclusion of a candidate’s name in a Waiting/Reserve List does not confer any automatic or indefeasible right of appointment. The Court specifically observed that, “when the selection of candidates … Read more
The Supreme Court, while making significant observations in a criminal case relating to dowry harassment and abetment of suicide, has categorically held that producing a minor child as a prosecution witness several years after the incident is neither necessary nor in the interest of justice. The Court observed: “First, there is no material on record … Read more
The Supreme Court, while delivering an important judgment in a family dispute relating to the partition of a father’s property, has clarified that if a will is proved in accordance with law, it cannot be treated as suspicious merely on the ground that one legal heir has been excluded from it. The Supreme Court said … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the orders of the courts below rejecting motor accident compensation claims arising out of the death of two young men in a road accident in Karnataka, holding that liability under the Motor Vehicles Act can arise only when the involvement of the vehicle in the accident and the negligence … Read more
