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Supreme Court Holds NGOs Substantially Financed by Government Are Public Authorities Under RTI Act. Interpretation of Section 2(h) of Right to Information Act, 2005 clarified to include non-governmental organisations receiving substantial government funds.

The case involves appeals by D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society and other educational institutions against the Director of Public Instruction...

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Supreme Court Allows Accused's Appeal for Cloned Copy of Memory Card in Rape Case — Right to Fair Trial Prevails Over Victim's Privacy. Electronic Record Held to be 'Document' Under Evidence Act and IPC, Entitling Accused to Copy Under Section 207 CrPC.

The appellant, P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep, was arrayed as accused No. 8 in a case registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Power Generator Against Termination of PPA — Holds That Failure to Secure Fuel Supply Agreement Does Not Justify Termination Where PPA Does Not Condition Power Supply on Specific Coal Source

The case involves a dispute between M/s Adani Power (Mundra) Ltd. (appellant) and Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission and others (respondents), ...

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Supreme Court Allows Trade Union to File as Operational Creditor Under IBC — Workers' Dues Constitute Operational Debt. Trade Union, Being a Body Corporate Under Trade Unions Act, Can Represent Workmen Collectively for Insolvency Proceedings.

The appeal arose from a long-standing dispute concerning a jute mill that had been closed permanently on 07.03.2014. The appellant, JK Jute Mill Mazdo...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Direction to Release Seized Vehicles in Forest Offence Cases. Magistrate's Power Under Section 451 CrPC Not Ousted by Initiation of Confiscation Proceedings Under Section 52(3) of Indian Forest Act, 1927.

The Supreme Court considered appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against High Court orders directing the release of vehicles seized for illegal san...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...