Centre notifies transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Chief Justice of India, on 24-3-2025, recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma.
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Karnataka HC terms the act of City Civil Judge citing non-existing cases to back decision as ‘disturbing’; Directs probe in the matter
While rejecting the defendants’ application under Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC, the Civil Judge cited 2 non-existent Supreme Court rulings to back his decision.
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There must be a right balance between hearing appeals against conviction where accused are in prison & where accused are on bail: SC
“Considering the pendency of very old criminal appeals, priority is usually given to the hearing of the appeals where the accused are in prison. The appeals against conviction where the accused are on bail take a backseat”.
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SC stays Allahabad HC decision which held that grabbing breasts & breaking minor’s pajama string is not attempt to rape
The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of the matter after an NGO ‘We the Women of India’ approached the Court against the impugned decision.
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SC takes note of disturbing pattern of student suicides; Constitutes National Task Force to prevent commission of suicides in higher educational institutions
Referring to relevant reports and studies, Supreme Court pointed out that the number of student suicides has now surpassed suicides committed by farmers due to agrarian distress, with a four percent rise in 2024 alone.
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‘No agreement on choice of appointing authority’; SC directs parties to approach Secretary General of Permanent Court of Arbitration
While considering the petition, the Court took note of Article 6 of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Arbitration (UNCITRAL) Rules, 2021 which deal with “Designating and appointing authorities”.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court
An in-house enquiry was initiated by the Supreme Court after reports surfaced that a huge pile of unaccounted cash was found from the residence of Justice Varma.
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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice Joymalya Bagchi
Justice Joymalya Bagchi formerly serving as Judge of Calcutta High Court was appointed to the Supreme Court on 10-3-2025 and is in line to become the CJI in 2031.
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Order passed by High Court in exercise of its revisional jurisdiction would relate back to the order of the Trial Court: SC
“Although the law allows for travelling back of the revisional order of the High Court, yet it is far from ideal to do so after the passage of a substantial period of time. The correct approach to be adopted in cases like this is that the High Court should direct the Trial Court to stay its proceedings till the revision proceedings in respect of Section 319, CrPC are disposed of.”
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President appoints Justice Joymalya Bagchi as Judge of Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, in its meeting held on 06-3-2025, recommended the name of Justice Bagchi for the Supreme Court.
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Centre notifies appointment of 3 Advocates as Judges of Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the names of 5 Advocates to be appointed as Judges of the High Court.
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Penalties imposed by NCDRC are regulatory in nature & do not constitute “debt” under IBC, 2016: Supreme Court
Permitting a stay on regulatory penalties under the guise of insolvency proceedings would undermine the very purpose of the CP Act and embolden errant developers to escape liability through insolvency proceedings.
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Joymalya Bagchi as Supreme Court Judge
When appointed, Justice Joymalya will be in line to become Chief Justice of India after retirement of Justice KV Viswanathan.
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of Orissa HC
A vacancy in the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa arose consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh.
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Road Accident | SC grants interim bail to accused due to his father’s compassionate endeavour towards victim’s orphaned minors
The accused person’s Creta car dashed against the scooty on which the deceased couple was travelling along with their daughter. Due of the impact, couple died on the spot and their daughter was seriously injured. After the death of couple, the injured daughter and two other minor children of the couple became orphan.
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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.
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SC clarifies prospective nature of direction in 2015’s Priyanka Shrivastava case on Section 156(3) CrPC applications being supported by affidavit
“The judgment of the Court will always be retrospective in nature unless the judgment itself specifically states that the judgment will operate prospectively”.
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SC puts stay on Allahabad HC decision directing PMLA Special Court to consider claim in alleged disregard of Rule 3A PMLA Rules, 2016
The Petitioner further contended that the second proviso to the Section 8(8) of PMLA, 2002, is in contravention with the settled law provided under the PMLA, 2002.
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‘S. 106 exists to resolve situations where prosecution can’t lead direct evidence’; SC elaborates key principles of Section 106 Evidence Act
The Court found that circumstances in the instant case constituted more than a prima facie case to enable the prosecution to invoke Section 106 of the Evidence Act and shift the burden on the accused husband to explain what had happened on the day & date his wife died.
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‘Evidence Act does not prescribe any minimum age for a witness’; SC elucidates principles on appreciation of testimony of a child witness
In the instant case a husband was charged for the murder of his wife who died in mysterious circumstances by the Trial Court; however, MP High Court acquitted the husband as it found the child witness to be tutored.
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