100 Important Judgments Of Supreme Court - Part 3 [51-75]

51. Stamp Vendors Are 'Public Servants' Under Prevention Of Corruption Act; Liable For Bribery Over Stamp Paper Sale: Supreme CourtCase Details: Aman Bhatia v. State (GNCT of Delhi)Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 520In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court (May 2) held that stamp vendors fall within the definition of "public servants" under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and hence, can...

S.138 Negotiable Instruments Act | Supreme Court Round-Up 2025 : Judgments On Cheque Dishonour Cases

Company Independent and Non-Executive Directors Aren't Automatically Liable Upon Filing Of ComplaintIn KS Mehta Vs. Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 286, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma clarified that non-executive and independent directors of a company cannot be held vicariously liable for the company's obligations under the Negotiable Instruments...

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'You're Forgetting It Was Judiciary That Convicted Him': CJI Surya Kant On Allegations Against HC Judges Over Bail To Kuldeep Singh Sengar

"Don't try to browbeat the system. We have some of the finest judges, but there can be inadvertent errors", said the CJI.

'Constable Is Public Servant, But Not MP/MLA?' Supreme Court Questions Kuldeep Sengar's Plea Against Aggravated Charge In Unnao Rape Case

In CBI's plea challenging grant of bail to Unnao rape accused-Kuldeep Sengar, the Supreme Court today expressed concern about accepting an argument that a constable or a patwari is a 'public servant' for the purposes of the POCSO Act but not an elected Member of Legislative Assembly.For context, Sengar, who was an MLA at the time of Unnao rape incident, contests a charge of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO Act by contending that he was not a "public servant" as per existing law....

Supreme Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Aravalli Hills Judgment, To Set Up Fresh Expert Committee

In a suo motu case initiated over concerns surrounding revised definition of Aravalli Hills, the Supreme Court on Monday (December 29) has kept in abeyance its earlier directions concerning the change in definition of Aravalli Hills, after expressing concern that the expert committee report and the Court's observations were being misconstrued.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice AG Masih said further clarification was required before the...

BREAKING | Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Granting Bail To Kuldeep Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

The Supreme Court today stayed the Delhi High Court order suspending sentence awarded to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granted him bail during the pendency of his appeal against conviction in the Unnao rape case.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice AG Masih passed the order, while issuing notice on pleas challenging the Delhi High Court verdict which suspended Sengar's sentence and released him on bail during the pendency...

SHANTI And The Paradox Of Peace In Nuclear Law [Part-II]

[This article is the concluding part of a two-piece examination of the SHANTI Act. Part I analysed the law through the lens of liability, justice delivery, institutional trust and the legacy of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. Part II turns to the material realities that shape nuclear policy regardless of ownership—capital costs, timelines, international safeguards, fuel geopolitics and climate imperatives—to assess the limits within which legislative choices...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 28, 2025

TAX Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Accountant Accused Of Running Fake Firms, Passing Fraudulent ITC On ₹5 Lakh BondITAT Flags Mismatch Between Stock & Sales Of Jewellery Firm During Demonetisation Period, Orders Fresh ExaminationDelhi High Court Allows Use Of Transitional CENVAT Credit For Mandatory Pre-Deposit Before CESTATOnce GST Appeal Is Filed On Portal, No Mandatory Requirement...

In Usufructary Mortgage, Limitation Period For Redemption Runs From Date Of Payment Of Mortgage : Supreme Court

The limitation period does not start from the date of creation of mortgage, the Court clarified.

Supreme Court Questions Propriety Of In-Charge Judge Passing Ex Parte Eviction Order When Presiding Judge Was On Leave

The Court sought report from the P&H High Court Registrar General on the conduct of the Judge

Acting On 'Sixth Sense', Supreme Court Facilitates Marriage; Quashes Rape Conviction Over False Marriage Promise

The Court said that the case was one where a consensual relationship was given a criminal colour after it turned sour.