Supreme Court Opens SARFAESI Recovery for Loans Acquired from Lenders Never Covered by the Act
The Supreme Court held that a bank covered by the SARFAESI Act can recover an assigned debt even if the original lender was not under the Act when the loan…
Supreme Court Allows Long-Final Convictions to Be Reopened When the Accused Is Found to Have Been a Juvenile
The Supreme Court held that a claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage even after final conviction, and the High Court can reopen a finalized criminal judgment under…
Supreme Court Rules Clearing Firms Need Not Verify Every Client Account Before Selling a Defaulting Broker’s Collateral
Supreme Court holds Professional Clearing Members have no statutory duty to verify individual client positions before liquidating a defaulting Trading Member's collateral, and investors who knowingly joined illegal schemes cannot…
Seized Vehicles Can Be Released on Bond During Prohibition Trials, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that Section 98(2) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act does not absolutely bar interim release of seized vehicles, directing the truck's return to its owner subject to…
After Two Decades Apart, Supreme Court Rules That a Spouse’s Refusal to Return Proves Desertion
The Supreme Court granted divorce on grounds of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that nearly 20 years of separation proves animus deserendi and restitution of…
Tamil Nadu Cannot Impose an ‘Unwritten Ban’ on Fishermen Reaching the Exclusive Economic Zone, Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that Union and State have co-equal powers over fisheries in the EEZ and territorial waters respectively, directed Tamil Nadu to process fishermen's Access Pass applications promptly…
A Judge Can’t Just Say “Dismissed”: Supreme Court Demands Reasons Before Forcing Citizens to Face Trial
The Supreme Court quashed a non-speaking High Court order dismissing a criminal appeal under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST Act against summoning under Section 319 CrPC, holding judicial orders must…
Supreme Court Finds Bank Fraud Case ‘Fully Fabricated,’ Grants Clean Acquittal to Former Branch Manager
Supreme Court acquits bank manager of cheating and corruption under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling the prosecution fabricated the case and failed to prove dishonest intent or loss…
Supreme Court Rules Mere Delay in Tax Deposit Does Not Amount to “Failure to Pay”
The Supreme Court ruled that airlines cannot be penalised under Section 38(3) of the Finance Act, 1979 for merely depositing Foreign Travel Tax late; the penalty applies only when tax…
Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Over Courtroom Clarification, Orders ₹200 Crore Security to Protect UAE Decree
The Supreme Court upheld no contempt for a clarificatory statement but directed respondents to furnish ₹200 crore additional security to safeguard a UAE foreign decree's execution, leaving the corporate veil…