Lawbeat News Desk -SC

Lawbeat News Desk -SC

Supreme Court ruling recognising the right to walk and access safe footpaths as a fundamental right under the Constitution.
Supreme Court Judgments

Right to Walk Is a Fundamental Right; Safe Footpaths Must Get Priority Over Vehicles: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 20 Jun 2026 10:50 AM IST

The Supreme Court held that the right to a speedy investigation is part of Article 21 while addressing a prolonged criminal probe pending since 2007.
Supreme Court Judgments

Article 21 Includes Right to Speedy and Fair Investigation: Supreme Court Faults High Court for Not Intervening

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 19 Jun 2026 1:30 PM IST

Supreme Court grants divorce on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage after prolonged separation between spouses.
Supreme Court Judgments

‘Relationships Cannot Be Restored by Judicial Orders’: Supreme Court Grants Divorce After 23-Year Separation

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 19 Jun 2026 11:30 AM IST

Supreme Court ruling on the right to travel abroad in a criminal case under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Supreme Court Judgments

Can an Accused Claim an Unrestricted Right to Travel Abroad? Supreme Court Explains Limits Under Article 21

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 19 Jun 2026 10:00 AM IST

Supreme Court quashes 2024 FIR after finding a 23-year delay in initiating criminal proceedings on allegations already raised in a civil suit.
Supreme Court Judgments

Civil and Criminal Remedies Can Coexist, But Timing Matters: Supreme Court Quashes 2024 FIR Over 2001 Dispute

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 16 Jun 2026 11:18 AM IST

Supreme Court ruling on anticipatory bail conditions and civil suit relief in Nehru Irulandi case.
Supreme Court Judgments

High Courts Cannot Grant Civil Relief Through Anticipatory Bail Conditions: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 13 Jun 2026 6:50 PM IST

Supreme Court of India building as a PIL sought judicial intervention to frame constitutional safeguards for social media misinformation, algorithmic accountability and child protection in the digital age.
Supreme Court Judgments

Can Married Daughters Be Denied Welfare Benefits? Supreme Court Says Marital Status No Ground for Exclusion

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 13 Jun 2026 5:50 PM IST

Supreme Court ruling on psychological evaluation of child POCSO victims in custody and visitation disputes.
Supreme Court Judgments

Child Welfare First: Supreme Court Says Psychological Evaluation Cannot Be Routine in Custody, Access Cases

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Salil Tiwari | | 13 Jun 2026 10:30 AM IST

Supreme Court says defiance of judicial orders by public officials erodes the rule of law while hearing a contempt case.
Supreme Court Judgments

Defiance of Judicial Orders by Public Officials Erodes Public Trust in Justice: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 12 Jun 2026 5:50 PM IST

Supreme Court allows post-conviction compounding of offences and acquits husband after settlement with wife.
Supreme Court Judgments

Post-Conviction Compounding Permissible To Secure Complete Justice Under Article 142: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 12 Jun 2026 3:30 PM IST

Supreme Court orders Kerala government to take temporary custody of elephant Raman in a contempt case concerning his welfare and alleged commercial exploitation.
Supreme Court Judgments

‘Cannot Be Mute Spectator’: Supreme Court Orders Kerala Govt to Take Custody of Elephant Raman

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

Supreme Court ruling recognising homemakers unpaid domestic work and fixing Rs 30,000 monthly notional income for MACT compensation.
Supreme Court Judgments

Supreme Court Fixes Rs 30,000 Monthly Value for Homemakers' Work in MACT Cases

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 12 Jun 2026 10:30 AM IST