The Supreme Court has reiterated that in motor accident claim cases, police records can be looked into by the Tribunal/Court to determine the question of negligence.Read More

Observing that the health of a child cannot be compromised while deciding the disputes between the parents, the Supreme Court recently modified the directions allowing interim visitation rights to a father.Read More

Once again expressing concerns about the misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws by disgruntled wives, the Supreme Court cautioned women not to abuse the laws which are meant for their protection.Read More

A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan dismissed an appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision to demolish structures purchased by the appellants. The shops and commercial spaces had been illegally constructed by Respondent No. 5 and 6 on land allotted by Respondent No. 1, the U.P. Housing and Development Board, without obtaining the required...Read More

The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the appeal filed by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against the Madras High Court's decision setting aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ("MACT") decision to reject the respondent claimant's claim against the injuries sustained to the claimant due to skid and fall from the scooter.Read More

The Supreme Court recently explained the circumstances under which a sale of property by auction or other means under the SARFAESI Act can be set-aside after its confirmation.Read More

A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh discharged a man from the charges alleged against him under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 observing –Read More

The Supreme Court recently held that once a sanction to prosecute a public servant has been denied, it cannot be granted again unless new material is presented to the competent authority justifying the subsequent sanction.Read More

The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell must be instituted in the Court within whose local jurisdiction the property -which is the subject of the agreement- was situated as per Section 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.Read More

The Supreme Court  expressed strong remarks against the criteria set by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in assessing the performance of lady judicial officers in which the High Court ignored to accommodate the mental and physical ailment suffered by the judge due to miscarriage.Read More