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False Rape Accusation After Breakup Deprives Man Of Agency, Binds Him To Relationship Indefinitely : Supreme Court
Physical intimacy during a relationship cannot be retrospectively branded as rape merely because the relationship soured.
Supreme Court Refers Reliance-Government Dispute Over KG Basin Gas Extraction To Mediation By Justice RP Desai
The Supreme Court on Friday referred the long-running dispute between Reliance Industries Limited and the Government of India concerning the exploration and extraction of natural gas in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin to mediation.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Baghchi and Justice V Mohana requested former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 30 October 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an interim order,...
'Make This Diwali Enjoyable': Supreme Court Suggests Virat Kohli, Other Public Figures Promote Firecracker-Free Celebrations
The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested to the Centre and Delhi authorities that celebrated cricketers such as Virat Kohli and other respected public figures could be involved in a public-awareness campaign encouraging people to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers.A bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice PB Varale was hearing the ongoing proceedings concerning air pollution in...
Supreme Court Says Banks Must Compensate Cyber Fraud Victims If It Took Place Due To Bank's Lack Of Due Diligence
In the digital arrest matter, the Supreme Court today expressed that financial institutions must face strict liability in the event of a customer becoming victim to digital arrest/cyber fraud if the institution/its officials are found negligent in exercise of due diligence. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with the suo motu case taken up...
Renukaswamy Murder Trial: Key Witness Fails To Identify Darshan, Most Accused In Court
A key prosecution witness in the Renukaswamy murder trial on Wednesday failed to identify Kannada actor Darshan and most of the other accused in court. The witness, Puneeth MJ, who worked as a parking attendant at the godown where the alleged crime took place, identified only accused No. 10, Vinay, the son of the godown owner.Puneeth was deposing before the LVIII Additional City Civil...
Supreme Court Questions Lack Of Data On Enforcing Firecracker Restrictions During Diwali In Delhi NCR
"We are not inclined to completely ban it, but please do not push us to take a very hard stand on this matter," the Court said.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case: After Mumbai Police Invokes MCOCA, All 11 Accused Sent To Police Custody Till November 6
A special court on Thursday (October 29) remanded all the 11 accused, including two women, arrested in connection with actor Tiger Shroff firing case, to police custody till November 6 after the Mumbai Police invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Syndicate Act (MCOCA). Special Judge Satyanarayan Navandar sent all the accused - Rehan R, Phool Singh, Ritik Kumar,...
'What Kind Of People Believe They Can Get Arrested On Mobile?' CJI Expresses Shock At Digital Arrest Scams
The Court proposed to make the banks liable to compensate the victims of cyber fraud, and sought the RBI's stance.
'If Not Punished, Gau Mata Will Go Extinct': Gujarat Court Awards Life Term To 3 In Cow-Slaughter Case; Cites Manusmriti, Vedas
The court cited the Manusmriti and Vedas, noting that the Rigveda describes cows as 'Adhanya', meaning they should not be killed.
Supreme Court Reserves Order On ED's Plea For CBI Probe Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged Blocking Of I-PAC Raid
The Supreme Court today(October 29) reserved orders on the writ petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement and its officers seeking an FIR and investigation against former West Benegal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and certain police officials over the alleged obstruction of the ED's search of the offices of I-PAC, the political consultant of the Trinamool Congress.The Court...
