Category - Latest Judgments

Latest Judgments of Supreme Court

Lal Shah Baba Dargah Trust v. Magnum Developers and Others

A. Interpretation of Statutes — Doctrine of implied repeal — When applicable — There is a presumption against repeal by implication — Settled law that implied repeal is not readily inferred and the mere provision of an additional...

State of Punjab v. Suraj Prakash & Anr.

A. Criminal Law — Criminal Trial — Conviction — Circumstantial evidence — Test — Reiterated that a conviction on the basis of circumstantial evidence alone would demand that the circumstances be such so as to form a complete...

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

A. Constitution of India, Art. 32 — Writ petition — Felling of trees — Compensatory afforestation — Recommendations made by the empowered Committee — Direction issued to applicant to fell 281 trees subject to the conditions...