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Karnataka High Court Upholds BDA Land Acquisition, Dismisses Petition Filed 53 Years Later

Bengaluru, July 16, 2025 — In a landmark judgment that reinforces the finality of government land acquisition processes, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the auction of a site acquired over five decades ago for...

Last Updated: 19-07-2025 04:31:34am

Supreme Court Upholds Prisoners' Right to Legal Aid in Landmark Ruling

In Suhas Chakma vs. Union of India & Ors. (Writ Petition No. 1082 of 2020), the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of free legal help for convicts on October 23, 2024. The case centered on jail overcrowding and detaine...

Last Updated: 24-10-2024 01:09:21pm

Supreme Court’s Verdict in Lalta Prasad Vaish & Sons vs State of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court of India has ruled on the long-standing legal controversy in State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. M/S Lalta Prasad Vaish and Sons, addressing important questions of legislative power and alcohol taxes. This civil appeal, Civil Appe...

Last Updated: 24-10-2024 01:00:26pm

Supreme Court Upholds Pay Structure for Artificers in Indian Navy

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court rejected the request recorded by Manish Kumar Rai in Manish Kumar Rai vs. Union of India & Ors., asserting the Armed Forces Tribunal's choice with respect to the pay structure of Artificers within the I...

Last Updated: 24-10-2024 12:51:16pm

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against HDFC Bank in Locker Operation Dispute

In the later case of HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. The State of Bihar & Ors., the Supreme Court ruled in favor of HDFC Bank, subduing an FIR enrolled against the bank's authorities in association with the operation of a customer's locker. This case ...

Last Updated: 23-10-2024 12:52:27pm

Supreme Court Ruling on Corporate Insolvency Proceedings: Vidyasagar Prasad vs UCO Bank

In Mafabhai Motibhai Sagar vs. State of Gujarat & Ors., the Supreme Court ruled on a significant criminal request including procedural decency and the proper to a reasonable examination. The case, emerging from Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 6...

Last Updated: 23-10-2024 12:43:33pm

Supreme Court Ruling on Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode's Criminal Appeal

In Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr., the Supreme Court recently issued a ruling on a critical appeal concerning criminal charges framed against the appellant. This case, arising from SLP (Crl.) No. 8245 of 2023, addre...

Last Updated: 22-10-2024 09:20:00am

Supreme Court Resolves Lease Dispute between Central Warehousing Corporation and Sidhartha Tiles

In Central Warehousing Corporation & Anr. vs. Sidhartha Tiles & Sanitary Pvt. Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled on an important lease dispute, throwing light on the interpretation of lease agreements and the rights of the parties concerned. This ...

Last Updated: 22-10-2024 09:12:56am

Supreme Court Denies Interest on Delayed Pension for "Fence-Sitter" Retirees in Haryana

In the case of K.C. Kaushik & Ors. vs. State of Haryana (Civil Appeal No. 5423 of 2023), resolved on October 21, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed a critical issue with delayed pension payments to retiring lecturers and principals of Haryana'...

Last Updated: 22-10-2024 09:05:40am

Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Airman for Prolonged Harassment in Military Discipline Case

In the case of S.P. Pandey vs. Union of India & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 6186 of 2018), the Supreme Court conveyed a critical judgment on October 21, 2024, tending to issues of military discipline and emolument for wrongful treatment inside the Ind...

Last Updated: 22-10-2024 08:54:19am

Delhi High Court Allows Appeals on Interim Child Custody Orders, Prioritizes Child Welfare

In a later lawful advancement, the Delhi High Court conveyed a choice on October 16, 2024, in MAT.APP.(F.C.) 126/2019. The case rotated around the complex issues of child care and parental appearance rights. The mother, who had at first been allowed ...

Last Updated: 21-10-2024 01:29:28pm