Supreme Court Judges decide to place their declaration of assets on Court Website upon assuming office
Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.
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Centre notifies transfer of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma to Calcutta High Court
Currently a Judge of Delhi High Court, the SC Collegium had recommended the transfer of Justice Sharma on 27-3-2025.
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Provocative Poem Sharing Case | Supreme Court finds no prima facie case against Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgadhi
“Even after 75 years of the existence of the Constitution, the law enforcement machinery of the State is either ignorant or does not care for one of the most important fundamental rights conferred on the citizens of India under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution”.
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Accuracy of averment made in written statement must be decided by Trial Court on conclusion of evidence at time of suit’s final determination: SC
Counsel for the appellant argued that allegations in the FIR do not constitute any offence. If any averment made in the written statement or the affidavit filed before the Civil Court is incorrect or false, it is for the Civil Court to decide the same.
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Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court
Justice Vaishnav will perform the duties of Chief Justice from 01-04-2025 to 06-04-2025.
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President transfers Justice C.D Singh and Justice Arindam Sinha to Allahabad High Court
The Ministry of Law and Justice notified the transfer of the Judges on 28-3-2025.
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‘The very concept of family is being eroded’; SC dismisses appeal seeking eldest son’s eviction
Supreme Court pointed out that the provisions of the Senior Citizens Act, nowhere specifically provides for drawing proceedings for eviction of persons from any premises owned or belonging to such a senior person.
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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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