MP High Court Orders Shift of Pregnant POCSO Victim Living with Accused Lover
Introduction to the Case Alright, here’s the rewrite: So, here’s the deal: this article dives into a pretty wild case…
Category: Supreme Court
SC Reaffirms Procedural Safeguards in Quashing Criminal Proceedings Against Women
Supreme Court quashed criminal case against woman, daughter-in-law on 18 July 2025, pointing out abuse of criminal law in family conflicts and reaffirming Section 482 CrPC protection in the background of State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal.
Supreme Court Clarifies that Enablement Clauses are not Arbitration Agreements under Section 7, Redefining Threshold of Referral to Arbitration
In BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) Vs. Eastern Coalfields Ltd., the Supreme Court said that enablement clauses, those containing words like “may” are not binding arbitration agreements within the meaning of Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Rejected the appointment of arbitrator by the Calcutta High Court, and said that only unambiguous mandatory words generate enforceable arbitration agreements. This ruling improves contract drafting norms and restricts court’s referral powers to prima facie inquiry under Section 11.
Supreme Court eliminates harsh censure of District Judge and imposes judicial restraint and procedural justice for denigration of lower judiciary
In Kaushal Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan, the Supreme Court invalidated defamatory comments of the Rajasthan High Court against a District Judge who had granted bail, holding that these strictures in the absence of hearing are against natural justice and judicial independence. The Court repeated that criticising subordinate judges should be dealt with administratively, not judicially. It reiterated the requirement of procedural fairness, judicial restraint and made it clear that guidelines for bail are advisory, not obligatory.
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Quashes Criminal Case Against Army Officer’s Family: Terms FIR an Abuse of Law
The renouncement of the misuse of criminal law in a case of the real nature of the civil dispute is…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra Rejects GAIL’s Claim: Says Electricity Regulator Right to Deny Lower Transmission Charges
This article discusses one of the major judgments passed by the Supreme Court of India in 2025 based on a…
Supreme Court Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol Says High Courts Must Show Restraint: Personal Remarks Against Judges Not Justified
Severe admonition by high courts against judicial officers This is not the first time that the Supreme Court of India…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices Narasimha and Misra Clarifies Arbitration Law: Says ‘May’ in Clause Does Not Mean Binding Agreement
Recently the supreme court of India made a landmark ruling on the interpretation and the existence of arbitration agreements especially…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Rule That Trial Courts Have Wider Discretion in NDPS Sentencing: Quantity of Drugs Can Justify Higher Punishment
Recently the Supreme Court of India made an important contribution to the law on sentencing and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic…
Supreme Court Bench Led by Justices S. Karol and J. Bagchi Upholds Consumer Rights: KSEB Cannot Escape Liability for Sudden Supply Disconnection
The Supreme Court of India very recently gave an important judgement in the matter of Gurdial Singh (Dead) Through LR…