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Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Guidelines on Using Income Tax Returns for Motor Accident Compensation
New Delhi: In a landmark ruling aimed at establishing procedural uniformity across the country, the Supreme Court of India laid down clear, comprehensive guidelines for motor accident claims tribunals (MACT) regarding the calculation of a deceased victim's annual income using Income Tax Returns (ITRs).
Supreme Court Halts Reopening of Ethanol Quotas, Prioritizing Contractual Finality and Policy Latitude
New Delhi: A Supreme Court vacation bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu has issued a strict status quo order, staying a Karnataka High Court directive that ordered Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to increase ethanol supply allocations for a private distillery. The interim order heavily prioritizes the finality of commercial contracts and executive policy latitude over individual commercial claims.
Supreme Court Warns Against Using Criminal Law as a Tool to Pressure Parties in Civil Disputes
New Delhi In a significant ruling addressing the misuse of criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has held that an unexplained delay in initiating criminal action after pursuing civil remedies may indicate an attempt to use the criminal justice system as a means of exerting pressure on the opposite party. The Court accordingly quashed criminal proceedings that were commenced more than two decades after a civil suit had already been instituted on the same allegations.
RIGHT TO WALK SAFELY RECOGNIZED AS PART OF ARTICLE 21: SUPREME COURT EMPHASISES PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS
New Delhi, June 2026 In a significant development for urban governance and constitutional rights, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that the ability of citizens to walk safely on public roads forms an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
NO PRIOR THREAT TO PROPERTY MEANS NO BAR ON LITIGATION: SC REVEALS CRUCIAL NUANCE TO CONSTRUCTIVE RES JUDICATA
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has intervened in a protracted property dispute to deliver a critical, equity-based clarification on civil procedure. The division bench ruled that the strict doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata cannot be blindly weaponized to strip a citizen of their property title if there was no logical reason for them to aggressively assert their ownership in prior litigation.
Sabarimala Case Nine-Judge bench Review Hearing begins today
The Sabarimala case is currently at its most critical juncture since the original 2018 verdict. A nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, commenced final hearings today, April 7, 2026, to resolve the deep-seated conflict between religious autonomy and gender equality.
SC Summons Home Secretary Over CCTV Gaps in Police Stations
On April 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of India expressed "serious concern" over the non-compliance of its landmark 2020 directions regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations and central investigative agencies.