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Supreme Court Dismisses Application Seeking to Treat Oral Dictation as Final Order — Signed Order Prevails Over Dictation in Open Court. The Court held that the signed order uploaded on 12.02.2026 is the binding order, not the oral dictation, and the Judge has the right to change the order until it is signed under Order XII of the Supreme Court Rules.

12 May 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application filed by respondents in a disposed civil appeal, seeking clarification that the order dictated...

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Supreme Court Allows Father's Appeal for Disinterment of Son's Body in Encounter Case, Upholding Right to Dignified Burial Under Article 21. The court held that the state's arbitrary denial of disinterment, while permitting it for others killed in the same encounter, violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, as the right to life includes the right of next of kin to perform last rites according to religious traditions.

12 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a dispute over the disinterment of the body of Mohd. Amir Magrey, killed in an encounter between police and militants in Hyderpo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Promoter's Appeal in Real Estate Regulation Case, Upholding Authority's Jurisdiction and Pre-deposit Condition. The court affirmed that a single member of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority has jurisdiction to order refunds under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, and the pre-deposit requirement under Section 43(5) is valid for statutory appeals.

11 Nov 2021

The dispute arose from appeals filed by promoters and real estate developers against orders of the High Court of Allahabad, which had dismissed their ...

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Supreme Court Assumes Suo Motu Jurisdiction to Address COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis in Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services. The Court directed the Union of India to report on coordination, allocation, and management of oxygen, essential drugs, vaccination, and medical infrastructure under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, emphasizing a bounded-deliberative approach without usurping executive roles.

30 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court of India initiated a suo motu writ petition in response to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

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Supreme Court Hears Reference on Interpretation of Section 9A CPC (Maharashtra Amendment) — Jurisdiction Includes Limitation. The court examines whether the expression 'jurisdiction of the Court to entertain such suit' under Section 9A includes the issue of limitation, doubting the correctness of Foreshore Cooperative Housing Society v. Praveen D. Desai.

4 Oct 2019

The Supreme Court considered a reference made by a Division Bench doubting the correctness of the decision in Foreshore Cooperative Housing Society Li...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Journalists in ISIS Article Case — Article on Terrorist Financing Not Intended to Promote Religious Disharmony. Publication of news about ISIS activities and its funding sources does not attract Sections 295-A and 153-A IPC as there was no malicious intent to insult religion or promote enmity between groups.

2 May 2019

The applicants, who were employees of Lokmat Media Private Limited, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows PIL Seeking Removal of Petrol Pumps Near Bibi Ka Maqbara Heritage Site. Court directs relocation of petrol pumps within 500 meters of the protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Heritage Regulations.

24 Oct 2018

The petitioner, Mr. Shahid Aslam, filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) seeking the removal of petrol pum...

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Bombay High Court Upholds CGIT Award Holding Canteen Contract as Sham and Bogus, Directs Absorption of Canteen Workers as Direct Employees of Principal Employer. Contract Labour Arrangement Found to Be a Mere Facade with Principal Employer Exercising Complete Control Over Workers, Making Them Direct Employees Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

26 Jul 2016

The petitioner, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., a public company, challenged an award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal No.1 (CGIT...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Under COFEPOSA for Lack of Proximity and Non-Application of Mind. Detention orders set aside as the detenus were not directly involved in smuggling and the detaining authority failed to consider less drastic alternatives.

24 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court, by a judgment dated 24 January 2014, allowed two criminal writ petitions challenging preventive detention orders passed under S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Possessors to Pay Decretal Amount to Avoid Auction in Execution Proceedings. Decree Holder Cannot Insist on Auction When Possessor Willing to Satisfy Decree Under Order 21 Rules 64 and 83 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

6 Jun 2011

The petitioners, Lalit Malick, Shyam Malick, and Madhu Bhatti, filed a writ petition challenging the execution proceedings of a decree passed in Comme...

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