Officiating in a Higher Post Does Not Lock in Old Promotion Rules, Supreme Court Holds
The Supreme Court held that employees working on an officiating basis without regular or ad hoc promotion do not acquire a vested right to be considered under old rules when…
SANOFI INDIA LTD. versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Supreme Court examines if a company can be prosecuted for criminal conspiracy and corruption without its directors or employees being arraigned, applying the 'directing mind and will' doctrine of corporate…
Supreme Court Says India’s Proposed Food Warning Labels Need More Science and Accessibility
The Supreme Court directed FSSAI to revise its front-of-package labelling proposal, ruling that any warning-label regime for high fat, sugar or salt foods must be scientifically robust, literacy-friendly, and grounded…
Supreme Court Rejects Stale ₹57-Lakh Electricity Claim and Bars Power Utilities from Consumer Ombudsman
The Supreme Court dismissed a power utility's appeal. It held that only consumers can approach the Electricity Ombudsman under Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act, 2003, and that a 2007…
Why Decades of Religious Possession and Revenue Records Couldn’t Override a 1965 Sale Deed
The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decree in a land dispute, ruling that revenue records do not confer title, dedication requires clear intent to divest ownership, and adverse possession…
A 25-Year Extradition Promise Is Not a Fixed Sentence: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Immediate Release
The Supreme Court held that the sovereign assurance did not convert Abu Salem's life sentence into a fixed 25-year term; it only requires the Executive to consider remission after 25…
Supreme Court Rules Bureaucratic Delay Cannot Block National Coaches from International Duty
The Supreme Court held that government employees have no absolute right to deputation for national sports assignments, but Article 14 mandates fair, timely and non-arbitrary consideration. It set aside an…
Promoted in February, Retired in May: Supreme Court Tests the Limits of Compulsory Retirement
The Supreme Court examines the compulsory retirement of an Indian Trade Service officer under Fundamental Rule 56(j), assessing whether a recent promotion and limited adverse material justified the public-interest action.
When a Partnership Ends, the Valuation Clock Stops: Supreme Court Rules on Exiting Partner’s Share in Firm’s Land
Supreme Court holds that upon dissolution of a partnership at will, an outgoing partner's share is determined after converting assets into money, and he cannot benefit from post-dissolution appreciation in…
Escrow Release Is Not a Clean Chit: Supreme Court Allows SEBI to Independently Probe Fraud
The Supreme Court ruled that escrow release under buyback rules does not bar a separate SEBI fraud inquiry under PFUTP regulations, and remanded the matter to the Securities Appellate Tribunal…