Supreme Court: Mere ‘Kitting’ of Imported Parts in a Warehouse Is Not Taxable Manufacturing
The Supreme Court upheld the tribunal order holding that merely grouping imported photocopier modules at a warehouse does not amount to 'manufacture' under Section 2(f) of the Central Excise Act,…
Supreme Court Leaves Open a Crucial Question on Buyers’ Right to Arbitrate Against Small Businesses
The Supreme Court disposed of an appeal by referring disputes between a buyer and an MSME to arbitration via DIAC, leaving open the question whether a buyer can independently invoke…
Supreme Court Rejects Medical College’s Five-Year Funding Claim After Constitution Bench Strikes Down Subvention Scheme
The Supreme Court held that the TMA Pai Foundation judgment rendered the interim subvention scheme unconstitutional with retrospective effect, quashing High Court orders that directed payment of aid for years…
Supreme Court Awards ₹5 Lakh to Police Constable Discharged Without Hearing Over Pending Criminal Case
The Court held that an employee cannot be discharged merely because a criminal case is pending without a hearing, and probation does not wipe away conviction. It directed Rs. 5…
When Quitting Becomes Final: Supreme Court Rules on Whether Public Employees Can Withdraw a Resignation After Moving On
The Supreme Court ruled that a university board's ratification validates a resignation accepted by an in-charge authority, preventing its withdrawal. An employee who accepts resignation benefits and obtains new employment…
Polluters Must Fund Restoration Too: Supreme Court Sets Ground Rules for Waste Compensation
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Implementation Committee under the SWM Rules, 2026, and laid down principles for environmental compensation, holding it restitutionary, proportionate to damage caused, and payable until…
Closing the Trial Door: Supreme Court Rules Witnesses Cannot Be Recalled to Fill Evidence Gaps
The Supreme Court ruled that Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cannot be used to fill gaps in evidence or recall a witness for a party's cross-examination, and that absence of…
Supreme Court Rules Owner-Drivers Are Covered Under Comprehensive Policies and Orders Tech-Driven Crackdown on Uninsured Vehicles
The Supreme Court upheld compensation for an owner-driver under a comprehensive motor policy and directed systemic reforms—including ANPR-VAHAN integration, mandatory multi-year third-party insurance, and a uniform four-layer policy structure—to enforce…
Supreme Court Restores Cheque-Bounce Conviction, Rules High Court Cannot Retry Facts in Revision
The Supreme Court restored the concurrent cheque-bounce conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act, holding that the Karnataka High Court exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction and that the accused…
Supreme Court Maps the Appeal Path for First-Time Convictions Reversed on Appeal
The Supreme Court examined whether an appeal under Section 374 CrPC is maintainable against a Sessions Court conviction that reversed a trial court acquittal in a dowry harassment case.