Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Exploring Justice Manoj Misra’s Career and Important Judgments
Justice Manoj Misra was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has periviously served as a Judge in the Allahabad High Court.
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Never Reported Judgment | When a SixJudge Bench of the Supreme Court Upheld Government’s Discretion in Granting Extension of Service in Air Force
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment on Government’s discretion in granting extension of service in Air Force dating back to the year 1955.
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.”
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.”
Grew Up in a Small Town in Madhya Pradesh, Retired as a Supreme Court Judge: Justice J.K. Maheshwari’s Unflinching Commitment to the Rule of Law
In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari was elevated to the Supreme Court and priorly served as Chief Justice of two High Courts- Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim.
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.
Telephonic Advice on Post-Operative Painkiller Is Not Gross Criminal Recklessness: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Negligence Case Against Anaesthetist
Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against an anaesthetist in a post-surgery death case, reiterating that criminal medical negligence under Section 304-A IPC requires gross negligence and proximate causation.
Punjab Municipal Elections on Ballot Papers, Not EVMs: Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere, Upholds P&H HC Order
The P&H High Court had refused to become a party to the blame game between Punjab Election Commission and Election Commission of India (ECI) over EVM model compatibility. The Supreme Court declined to interfere, leaving open the remedy of an election petition.
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.
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.”
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.
“Hopefully, the story of her life will be an eye-opener for many”: SC Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case
Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC in a dowry death case, rejecting the claim of suicide. The Court held that medical evidence showed a case of homicidal hanging, supported by ante-mortem injuries and absence of typical ligature marks not suicide.
“NTA has not learnt its lesson yet”: Supreme Court issues notice to NTA in NEET Paper Leak case
A petition was filed against NTA, the body conducting various exams in India, in the aftermath of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.
SC Announces Partial Court Working Schedule from 1 June to 12 July 2026; Vacation Benches Constituted
The Supreme Court has notified partial court working days from 1 June to 12 July 2026 and constituted vacation benches under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. Regular court functioning will resume from 13 July 2026.
Minimum Pass Marks, a Corrigendum, and Years of Uncertainty: Supreme Court Ends MBBS Students’ Legal Battle with a Degree
The Supreme Court regularised MBBS admissions and directed authorities to issue degrees to students affected by the NMC CBME Corrigendum dispute while keeping the larger legal issue open.
3-Year Legal Practice Rule | Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Application to Entry-Level Judiciary Exams till further orders
Progress in 3-Year Legal Practice Rule: Supreme Court of India has now extended the last date to apply for all the active Judicial Officers Recruitment Exams across the country.
MRTP Act | Additional Amenity TDR Cannot Be Defeated by Contractual Conditions or Delay Once Statutory Right to Compensation Crystallises: Supreme Court
“The statutory right of the landowner under Section 126(1)(b) being twofold as discussed above, the corporation could not have conjured a precondition for the landowner to abjure part of the compensation in order to receive the other part.”
Supreme Court Convenes Policymakers, Hospitals and Land Agencies to Build an SOP for Implementation of Free EWS Treatment in Private Delhi Hospitals
Noting that hospitals allotted government land in Delhi were not diligently complying with directions to provide free treatment to economically weaker sections, the Supreme Court directed a joint meeting of government departments, land agencies, hospitals, and the Amici Curiae to prepare an effective SOP for enforcement.
Can Private Loan Transactions Constitute “Deposits” under Section 2(c), MPID Act? Supreme Court Explained
The Supreme Court held that a transaction involving receipt of money with an obligation to return it with promised interest constitutes a ‘deposit’ under the MPID Act regardless of nomenclature.
‘Marriage Does Not Eclipse Her Individuality’: SC Expunges Cruelty and Desertion Findings Against Dentist Wife
The Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her professional career and living separately for her child’s welfare cannot amount to cruelty or desertion.