‘No Eviction Without Lease Clause’: Supreme Court of India Shields Govt Officers in Sujan Singh Park Case

The Supreme Court of India quashed the eviction of government officers from Sujan Singh Park flats near Khan Market, ruling rent law doesn’t apply. It held eviction cannot happen without a clear clause in the lease, limiting the landlord’s remedy to rent recovery only.

‘No Grounds to Review’: Supreme Court of India Rejects Umar Khalid Bail Plea Again in Delhi Riots Case

The Supreme Court dismissed Umar Khalid’s review petition, refusing to reconsider its earlier decision denying him bail. The Court reiterated that long jail time alone cannot be a valid reason for granting bail in serious cases.

“No Excuse for Death on Roads”: Supreme Court Declares Safe Travel a Fundamental Right Under Article 21

The Supreme Court of India ruled that safe road travel is part of the Right to Life and issued strict nationwide highway safety directions. It warned that administrative or financial excuses cannot justify failure to protect human lives on roads.

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays, Makes Timelines Mandatory for Appeals & SLPs

The Supreme Court of India has approved a new SOP to eliminate long delays in filing legal aid appeals and SLPs. Strict timelines, digital tracking, and monitoring committees aim to ensure faster access to justice for convicts.

Supreme Court Sets Aside Succession Certificate, Says Expecting Minor to Read Public Notice is “Perverse”

The Supreme Court held that expecting a minor to respond to a public notice about a court case is “wholly erroneous and perverse.” The Court set aside an ex-parte succession certificate granted without informing or appointing a guardian for the minor heir.

Supreme Court Clears Vantara Wildlife Imports, Rejects Probe Plea; Says “No Law Violated”

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking a probe into wildlife imports by Reliance’s Vantara facility, citing earlier SIT findings. The Court held that all imports were legal and backed by valid permissions, with no violation of any law found.

Supreme Court Ends 100-Year Temple Battle: “A Party In Settled Possession Does Not Sue For Possession” In Amoghasidda Pujari Rights Case

The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals in a century-old dispute over hereditary pujari rights at Karnataka’s Amoghasidda Temple. The Court upheld the Karnataka High Court ruling, saying reliance on a 1901 decree was insufficient when possession was not proven.