Supreme Court issues circular for streamlining service of Bail Petitions
This procedure related circular has been issued under the tenure of newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
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Supreme Court regulates Oral Mentioning of matters before CJI; Revised process to take effect from 1-12-2025
It was clarified that in view of the Circular regarding automatic listing of all matters of urgent nature and other matters, no mentioning for listing of such cases shall be permitted.
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Important to consider whether nature of amendment made in a consumer complaint is necessary for adjudicating the controversy: NCDRC
In a case concerning a builder-buyer dispute, the complaints were filed in 2016-2017 and the amendment application was prepared on 17-12-2023 and was registered in 2024. The amendment application had essentially introduced averments regarding cash payments.
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Supreme Court clears the air on which Court has the jurisdiction to try complaint under S. 138 NI Act in respect of account payee cheque
“For deciding jurisdiction, it is not sufficient to establish whether a person maintains an account in a particular bank. It is necessary to also ascertain the specific branch of the bank in which he maintains the account to completely and unambiguously decide the said question”.
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SC issues major clarification on 3-year legal practice requirement for Judicial Officers appointed prior to its 20th May judgment
On 20-5-2025, in a significant decision, the Supreme Court restored minimum three-year legal practice requirement for eligibility in civil judge exams and made it mandatory.
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Supreme Court directs Registry not to list paper-books appended with black and white photographs
“Directions should be circulated within the AORs that unless proper coloured photographs, along with distance dimensions and supported by a conceptual plan, are appended, no such material shall be allowed to be placed on record”.
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Justice Surya Kant takes charge as 53rd Chief Justice of India: A Look at His Journey and Key Judgments
Justice Surya Kant has succeeded 52nd CJI B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on 23-11-2025. Justice Surya Kant’s Chief Justiceship will last till February 2027.
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Supreme Court deletes direction requiring former NUJS VC to include its order on alleged incidents of sexual misconduct in his resume
The Court clarified that its intention in adding the impugned sentence was only to apprise the public with regard to the incident which had taken place involving the Respondent.
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A staunch believer of the Constitution, Justice B.R. Gavai, 52nd Chief Justice of India, bids farewell to the Supreme Court
Recapitulating the career trajectory of eminent Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice B.R Gavai, becoming only the second Chief Justice of India belonging to Scheduled Caste category after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.
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Discharge of Governor & President’s functions under Arts 200/201 not justiciable; Not appropriate to judicially prescribe timelines: Supreme Court
The Court clarified that while the Governor continues to enjoy personal immunity, the constitutional office of the Governor is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
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Annual 4-point roster to determine seniority in HJS; This & other Supreme Court Directions impacting statewide HJS cadres
“The statutory rules governing the HJS in the respective States, in consultation with the High Courts, shall prescribe the exact modalities of the Annual Roster and how the directions of this judgement shall be implemented”.
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No Tiger Safari in critical habitat zone, Jim Corbett ecology restoration: Inside comprehensive directions by Supreme Court
The Court further directed that all State Governments must notify Eco Sensitive Zones around all Tiger Reserves, including buffer and fringe areas, no later than 1 year from the date of this judgment.
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2024 Student Protestors Crackdown: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
A Bangladesh Tribunal on 17-11-2025, gave death penalty to the ousted PM as well as former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Sheikh Hasina also got a life sentence under charges for crimes against humanity.
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No ‘Force Majeure’: SC sets aside NCDRC order, directs Bengal Peerless Housing to hand over flats in 2 weeks
The Court directed the Housing Company to handover possession to the respondents within 2 weeks and upheld NCDRC order to award simple interest @6% from 07-09-2015 to the date of offer of possession or date of receipt of valid partial OC, whichever is later.
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‘Arbitrator rewrote the contract in effect’; Supreme Court sets aside multi crore Arbitral Award against IRCTC in Catering Contract dispute
The Arbitrator was, therefore, not justified in undertaking interpretation of the contractual terms contrary to language used therein, which merely mirrored the policy decisions of the Railway Board which were binding in nature”.
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Surendra Koli’s acquittal in the 13th criminal case connected to Nithari Killings: Inside Supreme Court verdict
“It is a matter of deep regret that despite prolonged investigation, the identity of the actual perpetrator has not been established in a manner that meets the legal standards”.
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Justice Atul Sreedharan sworn in as Judge of Allahabad High Court
Justice Atul Sreedharan’s transfer recommendation to Chhattisgarh High Court was modified by the SC Collegium in October 2025.
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Supreme Court issues directions addressing rise in dog bites incidents within institutional areas & road accidents caused by stray cattle
“The State and its instrumentalities bear an affirmative obligation to ensure that no citizen, least of all children, elderly people and patients, are exposed to preventable injury or disease within public premises”.
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Non-disclosure/suppression of previous conviction by candidate renders election void; hampers free exercise of electoral right: Supreme Court
Non-furnishing information pertaining to criminal antecedents has the effect of causing undue influence which creates an impediment in the free exercise of electoral right by a voter.
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Communicating the grounds of arrest mandatory; Non-compliance would render the arrest and subsequent remand as illegal: Supreme Court
“The arrest of an individual invariably impacts not only the person arrested himself, but also the persons associated with him, i.e. family, friends, relatives, etc., affecting their psychological balance and overall social well-being”.
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