Supreme CourtBanking LawFinance and Lending LawLabor and Employment LawPension and Benefits LawSecurities and Financial Instruments LawSecured Creditor Gets Statutory Priority Under SARFAESI but EPF First Charge Prevails Over Sale ProceedsA bench of Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran heard appeals by Jalgaon District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. challenging a commoNov 21, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtEmployment Contracts LawLabor and Employment LawPolice and Home GuardsPublic and Administrative LawHigh Court Reinstatement Of Postmaster Quashed; Removal Penalty Upheld By Supreme CourtA bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan heard an appeal by the Union of India challenging the Rajasthan High Court’s order of 2 September 2024Nov 13, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtEmployment LawLabor and Employment LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court Holds Waitlist Does Not Create Vested Right; Sets Aside High Court Direction To Absorb CandidateA Bench of Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar heard an appeal by the Union of India and All India Radio against a Division BeNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtLabor and Employment LawMotor Vehicle LawTransportation LawWorkers Compensation LawSupreme Court holds utility vehicle covered by package policy; sets aside High Court's pay-and-recover directionA bench of Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N. V. Anjaria heard an appeal by the owner of a utility vehicle challenging the High Court's order directingNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtConstitutional and Civil Rights LawEmployment Discrimination LawExecutiveIndividual Rights LawLabor and Employment LawPublic Policy and Government Affairs LawPublic and Administrative LawSupreme Court directs state action, awards compensation and sets up advisory committee after finding systemic failure to protect transgender rightsA bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan heard a writ petition by Jane Kaushik, a transgender woman, challenging alleged discrimination inNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtEmployment LawIncome Tax and Direct TaxesLabor and Employment LawTax and Revenue LawSupreme Court directs appointment of auditor, orders fresh calculations and prompt payment in contempt matter against municipal corporationA bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard a contempt petition arising from non‑compliance of this Court’s judgment dated 07.04.20Nov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtCustody LawIncome Tax and Direct TaxesLabor and Employment LawNegligence and Malpractice LawPersonal Injury and Tort LawPersonal and Family LawTax and Revenue LawWage and Hour LawSupreme Court affirms enhanced compensation using Rs.9,500 monthly income and multiplier of 14 in motor accident claimA bench of Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria heard appeals arising from a motor accident claim and addressed challenges to the quantum of coNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtBanking LawBanking Operations LawConstitutional and Civil Rights LawCourts and JudiciaryEmployment LawLabor and Employment LawSupreme Court Affirms Bank's Compulsory Retirement Order and Sets Aside Tribunal and High Court AwardsA bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi heard an appeal by the General Manager (P), Canara Bank challenging a Karnataka High CourNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtLabor and Employment LawMotor Vehicle LawTransportation LawWorkers Compensation LawSection 163A’s no‑fault scheme covers claims even where insured was the deceased; matter referred to larger BenchA bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran heard a challenge to a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award and a High Court order which haNov 11, 2025•3 min
Supreme CourtLabor and Employment LawHigher State Gratuity Ceiling Applies to AFC Employees; Supreme Court Directs Payment Within Six MonthsA bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi heard an appeal by the Assam Financial Corporation Limited (AFC) challenging the GauhatiNov 11, 2025•3 min