'Homemakers Are Nation Builders' : Supreme Court Quantifies Homemaker Contribution As Rs 30K Per Month In Motor Accident Claims

The Court recognized 'loss of domestic care' as an additional ground for compensation in motor accident claims.

Doctrine Of Forum Non Conveniens Rarely A Ground To Deny Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226(1): Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the doctrine of forum non conveniens would not ordinarily apply when a litigant invokes the jurisdiction of a High Court under Article 226(1) of the Constitution, which allows writ petitions to be filed against authorities located within the territorial jurisdiction of that High Court.The doctrine of forum non conveniens permits a court that otherwise...

Strengthen ADR Framework To Realise Aspirations Of India-UK FTA, Ensure Level Playing Field For All Entities: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday stressed the need to strengthen the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework to realise the aspirations of the India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that trade agreements alone cannot sustain commercial partnerships without a robust dispute resolution architecture.Speaking at the 4th Edition of the International...

Congress Member Meenakshi Natarajan Moves Supreme Court Against Rejection Of Rajya Sabha Candidature

Meenakshi Natarajan of the Indian National Congress has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh.The matter is likely to be mentioned today morning for urgent listing.Reportedly, Natarajan's application was rejected by Returning Officer Arvind Sharma, following allegations that she had "hidden" details of a...

Is 3rd Judge Hearing Criminal Appeal After Split Verdict Bound By Views Of Previous Bench? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Court expressed reservations regarding a 1999 judgment which held that the 3rd judge can independently examine the matter.

Supreme Court Sets Aside MP HC Direction To Trial Courts To Examine Sanctioning Authority Before Framing Charges In Corruption Cases

The Court held that criminal courts cannot introduce a new stage in trial procedure by requiring sanctioning authorities to be examined before charges are framed.

'Left Free To Live As Spouses' : Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Conviction After Convict & Victim Marry

The Supreme Court recently set aside a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, after the accused and the victim arrived at a settlement by marrying each other and after the accused offered her compensation.A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul S Chandurkar set aside the conviction invoking its special powers under Article 142 of...

'SARFAESI Timeline Mandatory' : Supreme Court Cancels Auction Sale After 16 Yrs Over 5-Day Delay In Payment Of Balance

The Court held that the time period to deposit balance amount as per Rul 9(4) of Security Interest Rules is mandatory.

Advocate Anoop V Nair Appointed As Kerala State Attorney

The newly-elected government in Kerala has appointed Advocate Anoop V. Nair as the State Attorney.The government had earlier appointed Senior Advocate Jaju Babu as the Advocate General and Advocate T.A. Asaf Ali as the Director General of Prosecution.Advocates Mohammed Shah and K.C. Vincent are appointed as the Additional Advocate...

Varanasi Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order Refusing FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Lord Ram Mythological Figure' Remark; Directs Fresh Hearing

A Special MP-MLA court in Varanasi today set aside a Magistrate Court's order that had dismissed a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remark on Lord Rama, referring to him as a 'mythological' figure during an interactive session in the US in 2025 Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Yajuvendra Vikram...

Khan Sir Moves Patna High Court To Quash FIR Over Coaching Centre Firing Incident, Seeks Reopening Of Institute

Educator and YouTuber Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, has approached the Patna High Court seeking quashing of the FIR registered against him by the Patna Police in connection with the recent violence at his coaching institute.Khan Sir has also sought directions for reopening his coaching institute, which has remained shut following the incident.The matter came up before the High...

CAPF Personnel Can Approach Delhi High Court For Service Disputes Though Cause Of Action Arose Outside : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that members of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including the Border Security Force (BSF), can invoke the writ jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court in service matters even when the cause of action arises outside Delhi, owing to the location of the offices of the Union of India and the respective force headquarters in the national capital. A bench of...