Missing Ticket Cannot Block Compensation for Fatal Train Fall, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court restored a ₹8 lakh compensation award to the family of a train passenger who died after falling from a train, ruling that absence of a recovered ticket…
A Notice Ends the Charter: Supreme Court Rules a Bareboat Charter Ends Before Physical Repossession
The Supreme Court vacated the arrest of M.V. Nereus Progress under the Admiralty Act, holding that a valid bareboat charterparty termination notice ends the demise charter immediately without physical repossession.
When a Call Letter Is Not an Appointment: Supreme Court Restores an RPSF Rakshak’s Removal After Four Decades
Supreme Court held that for Article 311(1), the operative appointing authority is the officer who issues the appointment order, not a training call letter. It restored an RPSF Rakshak's removal,…
A Completed Trial Cannot Be Undone Without Proof of Prejudice
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court remand for fresh trial in a Section 138 NI Act cheque-bounce case, ruling that absence of demonstrated prejudice to the accused is…
Supreme Court Redirects Victim Appeals: Challenges to Magistrate Acquittals Must Go to the Sessions Court
Supreme Court holds that under Section 413 of the BNSS, a victim's appeal against a Magistrate's acquittal lies before the Court of Session, not the High Court, irrespective of the…
Supreme Court Rules That Holding Arbitration Hearings in a City Does Not Automatically Make It the Legal “Seat”
The Supreme Court held that without express designation, an arbitration hearing location is merely a 'venue' and not the 'seat', permitting courts at the contract site to entertain Section 34…
Supreme Court Rules Public Interest Litigation Cannot Be Used to Settle Private Tender Rivalries
The Supreme Court held that PIL cannot resolve private tender disputes between competing bidders. It set aside the High Court's order and granted the appellant three months to complete the…
A Court Deposit Alone Does Not Stop Interest: Supreme Court Explains When the Clock Really Stops
The Supreme Court held that an award-debtor's conditional court deposit does not extinguish interest liability; only an unconditional deposit under Order XXI Rule 1 CPC that the award-holder can freely…
No Leave, No Interim Orders: Supreme Court Strengthens Protections for Public Trusts
The Supreme Court held that civil courts cannot pass interim orders or appoint receivers while a leave application under Section 92 CPC is pending, as no suit exists until leave…
Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra’s Methanol Denaturing Rules as Disproportionate and Arbitrary
Supreme Court strikes down Maharashtra Poisons Rules mandating denaturants in methanol and Form A licences, holding them disproportionate and arbitrary under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) as they burden lawful industry…