Skip to content

SCC Times

SCC Times SCC Times

Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News

playstore
Navigation

Site navigation

  • Home
  • News
    • Appointments & Transfers
    • Business News
    • Events/Webinars
    • Fact Checks
    • Hot Off The Press
    • New releases
    • Law Firms News
    • Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements
  • OP. ED.
    • Op Eds
    • SCC Journal Section Archives
    • Practical Lawyer Archives
    • Tributes and Obituries
  • Experts Corner
    • Judiciary
      • Justice Hemant Gupta
    • Individual
      • Akaant Mittal
      • ‘Lex Mercatoria’ by Hasit Seth
      • Murali Neelakantan
      • Siddharth R Gupta
      • Tarun Jain (Tax Attorney)
      • Vasanth Rajasekaran
    • Law Firm
      • Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
      • DSK Legal
      • JSA Advocates & Solicitors
      • Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
      • Khaitan & Co
      • Nomos Solutions
      • Numen Law Offices
      • Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
  • Case Briefs
    • Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)
    • Supreme Court
    • High Courts
    • Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies
    • Advance Rulings
    • Foreign Courts
    • International Courts/Regulatory Authorities
    • District Court
  • Legislation
    • Statutes/Bills/Ordinances
    • Cabinet Decisions
    • Foreign Legislation
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Notifications/Circulars/Directions/Orders
  • Legal RoundUp
    • Supreme Court Round Up
    • High Courts Round Up
    • Legislation Roundup
    • Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup
    • Topic-wise Roundup
    • Watch Now
  • Cases
    • Income Tax Reports
    • High Court Cases
    • SCC Weekly
    • SCC Archives
    • Never Reported Judgments
  • Law School News
    • Moot Court Announcements
    • ADR/Debate Competition
    • Conference/Seminars/Lectures/Webinars
    • Call For Papers/Blogs
    • Live Blogging
    • Achievement Updates
    • Others
    • Event Reports
  • Law made Easy
    • Article 143 of the Constitution of India: Supreme Court’s Advisory Jurisdiction ExplainedArticle 143 of the Constitution of India: Supreme Court’s Advisory Jurisdiction Explained
    • E-Passports Launched in India: Features, Cities, and Everything You Need to KnowE-Passports Launched in India: Features, Cities, and Everything You Need to Know
    • All you Need to Know about the Indian Passport: A Guide to India’s Diverse PassportsAll you Need to Know about the Indian Passport: A Guide to India’s Diverse Passports
    • Decolonisation of IPC | The Paradigm shift in India’s criminal justice system with idea of ‘Nyaya’ under BNSDecolonisation of IPC | The Paradigm shift in India’s criminal justice system with idea of ‘Nyaya’ under BNS
    • Indian Nationales abroad: Understanding the differences between NRIs, OCIs and PIOsIndian Nationales abroad: Understanding the differences between NRIs, OCIs and PIOs
  • Know thy Judge
    • Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manoj Misra’s career trajectory and important JudgmentsKnow Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manoj Misra’s career trajectory and important Judgments
    • Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K.V. Viswanathan’s Legacy & Influential JudgmentsKnow Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K.V. Viswanathan’s Legacy & Influential Judgments
    • Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, 28th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, retiresJustice Suresh Kumar Kait, 28th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, retires
    • Justice Abhay S. Oka, a tireless Champion of Justice, bids farewell to Supreme Court of IndiaJustice Abhay S. Oka, a tireless Champion of Justice, bids farewell to Supreme Court of India
    • Justice D. Krishnakumar, the 8th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, retires after a tenure of 6 monthsJustice D. Krishnakumar, the 8th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, retires after a tenure of 6 months
  • Interviews
    • Law as Legacy and Service: A Conversation with Mr. Homiar N. VakilLaw as Legacy and Service: A Conversation with Mr. Homiar N. Vakil
    • Bridging Innovation with Integrity: Mr. Shahabaz Khan1 on Telecom Law, Technology Transfer, and VigilanceBridging Innovation with Integrity: Mr. Shahabaz Khan1 on Telecom Law, Technology Transfer, and Vigilance
    • Patience, Honesty, Diligence: Deepak Joshi’s Roadmap to Supreme Court PracticePatience, Honesty, Diligence: Deepak Joshi’s Roadmap to Supreme Court Practice
    • Charting New Frontiers in International Arbitration: An In-Depth Dialogue with Niyati AhujaCharting New Frontiers in International Arbitration: An In-Depth Dialogue with Niyati Ahuja
    • Guarding the Profession, Guiding the Future: A Dialogue with Murari TiwariGuarding the Profession, Guiding the Future: A Dialogue with Murari Tiwari
  • Mental Health
    • Articles
    • A Talk
  • Book Reviews
  • Watch Now
    • Section 125 CrPC: Can the second wife be entitled to maintenance from her husband?Section 125 CrPC: Can the second wife be entitled to maintenance from her husband?
    • Delhi HC granted bail to a man accused of raping woman he met on dating app on pretext of marriageDelhi HC granted bail to a man accused of raping woman he met on dating app on pretext of marriage
    • Do convicts have a fundamental right to procreate? Watch to know what Delhi High Court recently heldDo convicts have a fundamental right to procreate? Watch to know what Delhi High Court recently held
    • Book release of 8th edition of “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Sanjay VashishthaBook release of 8th edition of “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Sanjay Vashishtha
    • Unveiling Injustice: Male Chromosomes Rule the Gender Game?Unveiling Injustice: Male Chromosomes Rule the Gender Game?
  • Subscribe
    • SCC Online Web Edition
    • Supreme Court Cases (SCC)
    • EBC Learning
    • EBC Reader
    • Practical Lawyer

Supreme Court

This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court

Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC stays the order of J&K HC on allowance of carrying “own food articles” in cinema halls

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ., delivered its order in regard to the allowance of

Continue reading
Published on August 13, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2498 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC modifies NGT direction on conversion of all vehicles plying at airport to CNG mode

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ., had modified one of the directions by NGT concerning the

Continue reading
Published on August 10, 2018September 21, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2529 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Resort complexes without required approval to be sealed in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, JJ., ordered the sealing of the resort

Continue reading
Published on August 10, 2018August 17, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment2549 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Shelter Home| SC issues directions for the protection of children in shelter homes

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, Deepak Gupta and KM Joseph, JJ., in its order regarding the horrific chain

Continue reading
Published on August 10, 2018August 17, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3293 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Insurer not entitled to raise defence of negligence by victim in a proceeding under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: SC

Supreme Court: Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, J. delivered the judgment for CJ Deepak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. and himself whereby an appeal

Continue reading
Published on August 10, 2018August 17, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments8932 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Authorities engaged in publication of final draft of NRC restrained from making any press statements

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ., in an order directed the State Coordinator for National

Continue reading
Published on August 8, 2018August 17, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3117 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Pilot Project details concerning ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi to be filed: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ., addressed a PIL concerning the ‘Waste Management’ in Delhi.

Continue reading
Published on August 7, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2223 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC order on pertinent issues in prisons: Under Trial Review Committees, Women Prisoners and Board of Visitors

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta JJ., addressed a petition concerning the overcrowding in prisons. It

Continue reading
Published on August 6, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3330 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Not mentioning essential facts in FIR point towards possibility of a staged crime: SC

Supreme Court: M.M. Shantanagoudar, J., delivered the judgment for N.V. Ramana, J. and himself, and upheld the decision of the Patna High

Continue reading
Published on August 4, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment4662 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Test Identification Parade not obligatory; failure does not make evidence of identification inadmissible in Court: SC

Supreme Court: N.V. Ramana, J., delivered the judgment for himself and S. Abdul Nazeer, J., dismissing the appeal filed against the decision

Continue reading
Published on August 3, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment8571 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

[Day-2] Adultery: Section 497 IPC | De-criminalising adultery is not licensing adultery: Dr DY Chandrachud J.

Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, Dr DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,

Continue reading
Published on August 2, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3365 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine | Rehabilitation plan of mule owners to be considered in totality: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B.Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ, addressed the matter in regard to the rehabilitation plan of

Continue reading
Published on August 2, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2492 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Duration of episode considered while modifying conviction under Section 302 IPC: SC

Supreme Court: Navin Sinha, J. delivered the judgment for the Full Court comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi, JJ. and himself, wherein

Continue reading
Published on August 2, 2018August 3, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2645 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Adultery: Section 497 IPC | Dent on the individual identity?

Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, Dr DY Chandrachud and Indu

Continue reading
Published on August 1, 2018August 9, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment3858 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Review petition in the CBI Special Judge Loya’s death case dismissed: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., dismissed the Review Petition of

Continue reading
Published on August 1, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3088 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Confession of an accused is not, by itself, a substantive evidence against other co-accused; can be used to lend assurance to the Court: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Abhay Manohar Sapre and UU Lalit, JJ. allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment passed

Continue reading
Published on August 1, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment12103 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Ambiguity in tax exemption provisions to be interpreted in favour of the revenue; 20-year old ratio held not correct: SC

Supreme Court: A five-Judge Constitution Bench speaking through N.V. Ramana, J., while invalidating the ratio of Sun Export Corpn. v. Collector of

Continue reading
Published on August 1, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment5833 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supertech homebuyers to get the refund of investments: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., in an order gave huge

Continue reading
Published on July 31, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2735 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC restores trademark holding it not to be detrimental to the purported distinctive character of respondent’s mark

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ., allowed a civil appeal filed against the judgment of Karnataka

Continue reading
Published on July 27, 2018September 21, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment4744 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC gives quietus to litigation in matrimonial dispute to ensure that parties may live peacefully

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. speaking for himself and his brother Judge Uday U. Lalit, gave judgment in a civil appeal

Continue reading
Published on July 26, 2018July 30, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment4596 views

Posts navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Advertisement

Advertisement

Newsletter
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER for Latest Updates including Case Briefs, Legislation Updates, Law School News, Experts Corner and a lot more

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get weekly latest news and updates in your e-mail



Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get weekly latest news and updates in your e-mail

News Submissions

blog@scconline.com

Article Submissions

articles@scconline.com

Download SCC Online App for Android Users/IOS Users

Disclaimer : The content of this Blog are for informational purposes only and for the reader's personal non-commercial use. The views expressed are not the personal views of EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. and do not constitute legal advice. The contents are intended, but not guaranteed, to be correct, complete, or up to date. EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. disclaims all liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether arising from negligence, accident or any other cause.

© EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

×