The apex judicial bench mandated an independent Special Investigation Team to examine police accountability in a fatal Gujarat custody incident.
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Supreme Court suggests Sonam Raghuvanshi surrender in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case
The top court indicated it may mandate the surrender of the murder accused while key prosecution witnesses testify.
Supreme Court sets aside death sentence in 1996 Rajasthan bus blast case
The top court ordered a fresh trial in the decades-old Samleti bomb blast case.
Supreme Court frees Kerala Waqf Board from State official ‘supervision’
The apex court barred state officials from interfering in the day-to-day management of the Kerala Waqf Board.
Supreme Court: 2008 Haryana remission guidelines cannot override 2002 policy
The ruling favored a life convict’s premature release application under the more liberal 2002 policy.
Supreme Court sets formula for computing deceased’s income in accident compensation cases
The court distinguished the income-calculation method for salaried versus self-employed individuals.
Supreme Court upholds setting aside of a 25-year-old compromise decree
The court found the ‘voluntary’ element required for a valid compromise decree was never established.
Delimitation Bill 2026 proposes expanding Lok Sabha strength to 816 seats
The bill would mark the first change to Lok Sabha seat numbers since the last delimitation exercise.
Supreme Court clarifies default bail rules once chargesheet is filed under BNSS
The court held that timely filing under Section 193(3) BNSS ends an accused’s right to default bail.
Supreme Court reiterates doctrine of per incuriam on bench strength versus numbers
The court clarified that a bench’s strength, not numerical majority, determines binding precedent.