Ritu, Author at SCC Times

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Doctrine of Proportionality Bars Demolition 17-Year-Old Commercial Complex Affecting 8,000 Livelihoods; SC Directs Regularisation of Illegal CIDCO Allotment on Payment of ₹318.31 Crores

By judgment day, the mall had been running for seventeen years, supporting 8,000 livelihoods and generating ₹100 crores in annual tax revenue. The Supreme Court held that demolition would not vindicate the public interest, it would destroy it.

inspection unrelied documents Malkhana Section 207 CrPC

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi Riots | Delhi HC permits Inspection of Unrelied Documents in Malkhana to Ensure Fair Trial

The Court, however, noted that considering the seminal importance and significance of the issues raised in it, it required a little more research and appreciation of law to decide these issues, which are relevant not only for these proceedings, but also in any other criminal proceedings.

Right to speedy investigation under Article 21

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Constitutional Courts Can’t Remain Mute Spectators to Endless Investigations; SC Orders Conclusion of Two-Decade-Old Probe Within Six Weeks

The present case is an unfortunate occasion where despite repeatedly knocking the doors of the Courts below, there had been an inordinate delay of nearly two decades in the investigation of a criminal complaint.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Evident Advantage to Minor” is Governing Standard under Section 8, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act; SC Allows Development of Minor’s Undivided Share in Property

The Court held that guardian’s consent does not replace Court’s independent duty to assess whether transaction serves minor’s best interests.

Married Daughter Fair Price Shop Allotment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dependency, Not Marital Status, Governs Eligibility for Welfare Benefits; Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded from Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota: Supreme Court

The Court attached significance to the fact that a married son remained part of the family irrespective of his marital status, whereas a married daughter was excluded merely because she was married.

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Electoral Integrity, Human Trafficking, Stray Dogs, UAPA Bail, Benami Property and More: Supreme Court May 2026 — Every Landmark Judgment in One Place

May 2026 was a landmark month for Indian constitutional law. The Supreme Court upheld electoral integrity, extended protection to trafficking survivors, reformed bail jurisprudence, advanced gender equality in matrimonial law, and settled long-contested questions in arbitration, IBC, and property law

Case Briefs High Courts

Right to Be Forgotten Is a Facet of Article 21: In-Depth Analysis of Delhi HC’s Comprehensive Framework on De-Indexing, Masking and Informational Privacy in the Digital Age

In a 144-page ruling on 35+ petitions, Justice Sachin Datta held that the right to be forgotten is a constitutional right under Article 21, allowing acquitted persons, discharged accused, matrimonial dispute parties and sexual offence victims to seek de-indexing of judicial records from name-based search results globally, while declining relief for convicted persons, public figures, and cases involving ongoing public interest.

Case Briefs High Courts

Licensed Pharmaceutical Stock Recovered, Section 42 Under Scrutiny, 44 Witnesses Cited, Trial Yet to Begin After 2 Years: Delhi HC Grants Bail in NDPS Case

The Court found that the present matter is not one where wholly illicit pharmaceutical drug had been recovered from a person lacking lawful authority to possess them.

Protection of Human Trafficking Survivors

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rescued Is Not Enough; State Must Rehabilitate Every Human Trafficking Survivor: Supreme Court Comprehensive “Victim Protection Plan” Tells Exactly How

“Tackling human trafficking for CSE, with its hidden nature and multifarious forms, is indeed a very daunting task. However, there is recognition from all corners that it is an evil which needs urgent and consistent attention.”

Recovery of Back Wages for Rescued Child Labourers

Case Briefs High Courts

Three Girls Rescued in Child Labour Raid, Wages Computed but Not Paid, Employers Now Untraceable: Delhi HC Directs Immediate Recovery of Back Wages Two Years On

The Court directed the SDM to liaise with police authorities to trace the whereabouts of the employers and directed the Delhi police to “pro-actively investigate and take all necessary measures” for tracing them and facilitating recovery proceedings.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No Error in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust Verdict: SC Upholds TET Requirement for In-Service Teachers; Extends Compliance Deadline to 31 August 2028

“The RTE Act is a child centric legislation and must be read so. Service of teachers cannot come at the cost of educational future of the children.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prosecutrix Cross-Examined 4 Times Over 5 Years, Defence Files 94 More Questions 4 Years Later: SC Says Section 311 CrPC Cannot Fill Defence Lacunae

The Court observed that witnesses, particularly victims of heinous offences and sensitive crimes, cannot be expected to repeatedly appear before courts to face cross-examination.

Know thy Judge

Justice Pankaj Mithal Bids Adieu to the Supreme Court: A throwback to His Dedicated Journey & Distinguished Career

Justice Pankaj Mithal began his career in law in the 1980s and subsequently went on to become Judge at the Supreme Court of India.

Case Briefs High Courts

Motherhood Can’t Be Ground to Exclude Women Athletes from Competitive Sport; Delhi HC Permits Vinesh Phogat to Participate in 2026 Asian Games Trials

The Court condemned Wrestling Federation of India’s “National Embarrassment” remark against Vinesh Phogat with regards to 2024 Paris Olympic Games mishap, which had led to her disqualification.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court Permits Appointment of Manipur DGP from Outside Cadre Amid “Unprecedented Ethnic and Civil Unrest” in the State

With the incumbent DGP’s tenure due to end on 31 May 2026, the State of Manipur sought the Supreme Court’s permission to appoint a replacement from outside the Manipur cadre, citing the unprecedented ethnic and civil unrest continuing in the State.

Case Briefs High Courts

Subsequent Breakdown of Marriage No Ground to Revive Quashed Rape FIR: Delhi High Court

The Court warned that permitting reopening of quashing orders on the basis of subsequent matrimonial disputes would fundamentally defeat the object underlying exercise of jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.

Validity of Will Despite Exclusion of Natural Heirs

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere Suspicion and Technical Defects Cannot Defeat Valid Testamentary Disposition; Supreme Court Upholds Will Despite Exclusion of Natural Heirs

“It is trite to state that when the validity of a Will is to be determined, the overall terms of a Will, the intention of the testator and the surrounding circumstances have also to be seen.”

Levy of Building and Other Construction Workers cess

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC Restores Arbitral Award in Teesta Stage III BOCW Cess Dispute; Reiterates BOCW Cess Becomes Enforceable Only Upon Constitution of Welfare Boards

The Court did not grant any relief to the third consortium member, Abir Infrastructure Private Limited, as it had not filed an appeal challenging the High Court judgment.

Anticipatory bail to wife despite husband absconding

Case Briefs High Courts

Anticipatory Bail to Wife Can’t Be Denied Solely Due to Husband’s Failure to Surrender: Delhi HC

Prima facie, it appears to be a case of civil liability where husband purchased the car in his wife’s name, did not pay cost thereof and subsequently, when the car was returned, the civil suit filed by the complainant de facto was withdrawn.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Upholds Injunction in Favour of Saregama India Against Ilaiyaraja in “En Iniya Pon Nilave” Copyright Dispute

The Delhi High Court has upheld the interim injunction in favour of Saregama India, holding that while Ilaiyaraaja retains independent copyright in the musical composition of “En Iniya Pon Nilave” under Section 13(4), Copyright Act, he had no rights over the lyrics or sound recording.