Supreme Court Mandates Full Disclosure in Bail Applications

New Guidelines to Enhance Judicial Transparency In a significant move on January19 to streamline the bail application process in India, the Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines, mandating the inclusion of detailed information about previous bail applications and orders in all future bail pleas. This directive aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in judicial proceedings, […]

Supreme Court Levies Rs 25 Lakhs Penalty on Litigant for Frivolous Litigation

In a decisive action against frivolous litigation, the Supreme Court of India has imposed a substantial cost of Rs 25 lakhs on a litigant, Karan Gambhir, for initiating criminal proceedings on false grounds. This ruling, delivered by a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal, underscores the court’s stance against unscrupulous litigants exploiting the […]

Supreme Court Clarifies: Agreement to Sell Does Not Transfer Property Ownership or Title

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has clarified a crucial aspect of property law, stating that an agreement to sell does not transfer ownership rights or confer any title on a property. This significant ruling, delivered by a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal, addresses a common misconception in property […]

Supreme Court Clears Path for Electronic Evidence Authentication in 2008 Bengaluru Blasts Case

In a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court has granted the Karnataka government’s request to recall a witness for the authentication of electronic evidence in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case. This ruling underscores the principle that a fair trial must ensure that the guilty are convicted and the innocent are not wrongfully punished. Also read- […]

SC imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on ex-IPS officer for filing repeated pleas

The Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, dismissed three petitions filed by former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt, imposing a cumulative fine of ₹3 lakh on him for persistently filing pleas related to a long-standing drug planting case. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal, levied a fine of ₹1 lakh for each of […]