Compassionate Appointment Policy Can't Exclude Married Daughters : Supreme Court

The Court struck down the Bihar policy which allowed daughters to seek the benefit only if they are divorced or deserted.

Appeal Won't Lie Under S.374 CrPC/415 BNSS Against Sessions Court's Reversal Of Acquittal : Supreme Court

Against an order passed by the Sessions Court in exercise of appellate jurisdiction, the proper remedy is to file a revision.

Supreme Court Deprecates Political Pressure Dictating Prosecution Sanction, Raps Rajasthan Govt

The Supreme Court recently criticised the State of Rajasthan for changing its stance, under the influence of political dictate, on granting prosecution sanction which was earlier declined. It remarked that prosecution sanctions are meant to safeguard innocent public servants from frivolous harassment and can't resemble the dilemma in Hamlet's Soliloquy: to be or not to be."The decision-making process under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot resemble the dilemma in...

Administrative Action Cannot Be Struck Down Merely Because It Was Not Issued As A Formal Order : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30) held that when an authority possesses a power under a relevant statute to take an action, the mere fact that the action is styled as a "circular" or "communication" rather than a formal "order" does not invalidate it. “Once the power exists and it is clear that this particular power has been exercised, the style under which it was exercised would not denude or weaken the authority enabling it to exercise such power.”, observed a bench of Justice Sanjay...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 30, 2026

Links to the reports of July 30 :Paper Leak Protests : Bihar Congress Leader Moves Supreme Court Seeking Details Of FIRs Against Students & Restraint On Coercive ActionsSupreme Court Upholds Constitutionality Of Sentences Of Imprisonment For Remainder Of Natural Life Without RemissionSupreme Court Directs States Without Commissioners Under Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act To Make AppointmentsIs TET Necessary For Special Educators? Supreme Court Asks Bihar Govt To ClarifyPlea To Ban...

Supreme Court Highlights Consequences Of Driving With Expired License, Urges Centre To Spread Awareness

The Court reiterated that insurer will not be liable to indemnify if the accident was caused by a driver having an expired license.

Indian Succession Act | How Does Wife's Property Devolve After Death? Supreme Court Explains Christian Inheritance

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30) clarified that under Christian succession law, a property purchased by a husband in the name of his wife remains the wife's exclusive property. Consequently, upon her death, succession to such property must be determined based on her ownership and cannot be treated as the husband's estate for the purpose of applying Section 33 of the Indian Succession...

Reach Stacker Is Not A 'Motor Vehicle' Under MV Act, Accident Victim Can't Approach MACT: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a Reach Stacker, a heavy container-handling machine used within Inland Container Depots (ICDs), is not a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and therefore a compensation claim arising from an accident involving such a machine is not maintainable before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh allowed an appeal filed by the Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) and...

Supreme Court Grants Uttarakhand Deputy Collectors Seniority Benefit From Initial Ad Hoc Promotion

The Supreme Court has held that Deputy Collectors in Uttarakhand who were promoted on an ad hoc basis in 2007 are entitled to count their continuous officiating service towards seniority, ruling that the State Government cannot deny them the benefit because of its own failure to consult the Public Service Commission as required under the rules.A Bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe allowed the appeal filed by the promotee officers while dismissing the appeals preferred...

PC Act | Decision To Refuse Prosecution Sanction Can't Be Reviewed On Same Materials : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that an order denying sanction to prosecute a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be reviewed by the appropriate authority unless fresh material emerges which was not available at the earlier instance. "A mere change of opinion per se on the same materials cannot be a ground for review or reconsideration of an earlier order, refusing to grant sanction.”, observed a bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod...

Supreme Court Criticises High Court Judge For Dealing With Case Of Former Client

The Supreme Court observed that a Judge ought not to pass orders in favour or against a former client.

Is TET Necessary For Special Educators? Supreme Court Asks Bihar Govt To Clarify

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (28.07.2026) asked whether the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) is a mandatory qualification for Special Educators, and directed the Bihar government to file an affidavit answering whether the rules requiring the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) were amended before notifying the advertisement for the posts of...