New Scheme For Modernization Of Entire Police Force Under Consideration: Union Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was informed on August 5 by the Union that an umbrella scheme for modernization of the entire police force across the country is under consideration. The same has been sent to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for in-principle approval.The Union further stated that the Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernization of Police (ASUMP) scheme has...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 6, 2026

Links to the reports of August 6, 2026 :Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh Businessman In Alleged Manpower Commission Scam; Directs Him To Stay Outside StateJudicial Officers Are Not Government Servants; They Can Have Different Retirement Age : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Arrest Of Abhishek Banerjee's Aide Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab caseSupreme Court Takes Note Of...

'Are Political Parties Not Supposed To Follow Democratic Principles Like Other Institutions?' Supreme Court Asks In Shiv Sena Hearing

"Defection is a constitutional sin. But now it is a badge of honor", Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued.

'Perfect Victim' In Rape Cases Is A Myth; Women Deal With Trauma In Different Ways : Bombay High Court In Tarun Tejpal Case

The Court criticised the trial court for discarding the victim's testimony on the basis of her post-incident conduct.

Technology Fit For Judicial Use Only If It Improves Fairness & Access : Zambia Supreme Court Judge Abha Nayar Patel

Technological tools should not be used in courts unless they improve both the fairness of outcomes and access to justice, Justice Abha Nayar Patel of the Supreme Court of Zambia said on Thursday, while cautioning that unchecked innovation can merely “digitize” existing inequalities.“Every innovation we adopt in the justice sector must pass through two filters before it reaches...

National Highways Act | Reference Court Can Incidentally Determine Title For Compensation Entitlement : Supreme Court

The Court said that there's no need to file a separate civil suit for title determination to establish entitlement to compensation.

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'Reservation Not Only Based On Economic Status' : Centre Opposes Plea In Supreme Court For Income-Based Sub-Quota Within SC/ST/OBCs

The Centre stated that SC/ST/OBC reservations are based on historic factors and social backwardness.

Arbitration | Involvement In Performance Of Underlying Contract A Factor To Decide If Non-Signatory Bound By Agreement : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5) held that the involvement of a non-signatory in the performance of the contract would be a factor to consider if they would be bound by the arbitration agreement.“…the participation of a non-signatory in the performance of the underlying contract is the most important factor to be considered as the conduct of the non-signatory parties is an...

'Washed-Off Theory' Doesn't Apply While Deciding If Employee Is Fit To Be Retained : Supreme Court

The entire service records of the employee can be considered, preceding promotion.

Health-Tech Company Moves Supreme Court Seeking CBI Probe Into Cyber Attack & Data Theft

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition seeking a CBI/Court-monitored SIT probe into the alleged hacking and theft of citizens' personal and medical data stored at a health-tech company.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order on the plea of one Vitraya Technologies Pvt. Limited, which has a digital platform for real-time settlement...

Home Loan Subvention Fraud : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Fasten CBI Probe & Prosecution Sanctions Against Bankers

The Supreme Court today directed seven States to provide additional police officers to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within 10 days for its probe into the alleged builder-bank fraud nexus in housing projects.The Court also directed State Bank of India, UCO Bank, HDFC, ICICI and Sammaan Capital, among other financial institutions, to expeditiously process the CBI's requests...