Statutory finality attached to a Lok Adalat award leaves no room for an appellate or plenary civil remedy, and the only recognised avenue of challenge is the constitutional jurisdiction of t..

Power of seizure under CrPC and attachment under the PC Act are separate and distinct, and both powers cannot be construed as inconsistent with or barring the exercise of the other...

For the purpose of Section 304B IPC, dowry demand implies any demand of property or security given or agreed to be given in connection with the marriage, not at the time of birth of the coup..

Revision of property tax by municipal authorities falls within the domain of policy determination and is not ordinarily open to interference in a public interest writ petition...

Omission of the accused's name in the FIR, despite the informant being informed of his identity, strikes at the very foundation of the prosecution's case and completely impeaches its credibi..

Evidence of a hostile witness must be subjected to closer scrutiny and the portion consistent with the case of the prosecution or defence may be accepted...

Prison conditions across the country were deficient in addressing the needs of prisoners with disabilities and that the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 was not being adequately..

Section 354C IPC applies only when a woman is watched or captured while engaging in a 'private act' in circumstances where she would expect privacy...

CJI observed that the BCI must interpret its rules to secure at least 30% representation for women in State Bar Councils and extend such representation to certain office bearer posts...

Tendency of filing charge sheets where no strong suspicion is made out clogs the judicial system and diverts limited judicial resources from handling serious cases...

Properties given at marriage under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 are meant to secure a divorced woman's future, and must be interpreted in line with the right ..

Directed that digital arrest scams require immediate attention of the premier investigating agency and issued comprehensive directions to strengthen the probe on a pan-India basis...