Edits by Salil Tiwari

Edits by Salil Tiwari

Supreme Court ruling on proportionality in sentencing while reducing punishment in a forgery case.
Supreme Court Judgments

Sentencing Must Be Guided by Proportionality, Not Retribution: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 27 July 2026 2:32 PM IST

The Supreme Court ruled that a registered sale deed cannot be rejected merely because of minor discrepancies and enjoys a presumption of validity under law.
Supreme Court Judgments

Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Rejected on Minor Discrepancies Alone: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 27 July 2026 12:20 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that a rear-end collision with a parked truck does not automatically establish contributory negligence by the car driver.
Supreme Court Judgments

Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Clarifies Contributory Negligence in Rear-End Collisions

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 24 July 2026 7:40 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that functional disability and loss of earning capacity determine motor accident compensation.
Supreme Court Judgments

Road Accident| Loss of Earning Capacity, Not Disability Percentage, Decides Compensation: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 24 July 2026 6:47 PM IST

Supreme Court holds that delay in filing appeals under the Chhattisgarh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Supreme Court Judgments

Section 5 Limitation Act| Delay in Appeal Can Be Condoned Unless Special Law Expressly Bars It: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 24 July 2026 2:25 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that MP/MLA special courts cannot hear matrimonial disputes solely because one party is a legislator.
Supreme Court Judgments

MP/MLA Courts Not Meant for Matrimonial Disputes: Supreme Court In Raja Bhaiya Case

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 23 July 2026 3:50 PM IST

Supreme Court upholds conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC in the fatal watch dispute case while reducing the sentence.
Supreme Court Judgments

Section 304 Part II IPC: Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in 1997 Death Case

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 23 July 2026 2:20 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that high courts cannot rewrite CrPC procedure by directing examination of sanctioning authorities before framing charges in corruption cases.
Supreme Court Judgments

Article 226: Supreme Court Says High Courts Cannot Rewrite CrPC to Create New Trial Stage

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 23 July 2026 12:54 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on anonymisation permitting a non-redacted divorce decree for official use while retaining anonymised public records.
Supreme Court Judgments

Can Parties Receive Non-Redacted Court Records Despite Anonymisation? Supreme Court Answers

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 8:28 PM IST

Supreme Court enhances motor accident compensation to Rs 1.46 crore for a youth who suffered 100% permanent disability in a road accident.
Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to Rs 1.46 Crore for Youth With 100% Disability in Motor Accident

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 3:59 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that prompt reporting under the POCSO Act is mandatory and allows prosecution of a teacher accused of delaying disclosure of child sexual assault.
Supreme Court Judgments

[POCSO Act] Teachers Cannot Conduct Private Probe Before Reporting Child Sexual Abuse: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 11:04 AM IST

Supreme Court rules that a Will disinheriting a wife in favour of strangers may be treated as suspicious if surrounding circumstances are not satisfactorily explained.
Supreme Court Judgments

Can a Husband Cut His Wife Out of a Will? Supreme Court Says Such Bequests Need Closer Scrutiny

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 21 July 2026 4:10 PM IST