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‘Special nature of suit under S. 92 CPC requires it to be filed on behalf of the public for vindication of public rights’: Supreme Court

Allowing former President of Operation ASHA to commence suit under Section 92 CPC, the Court clarified that reliefs insofar as the removal of the Respondent 1 from the post of President and board member, along with the grievances which the Respondents 1 and 2 respectively may have with the other board members, would have to be agitated in a separate suit.

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints 5 Judicial Officers as new Judges of Allahabad High Court

The appointments were made in exercise powers under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, which were notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 4-8-2025.

TSRTC colour blind employee redeployment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Employer’s discretion ends where employee’s dignity begins’; Supreme Court directs TSRTC to redeploy colour-blind employee

Stating that TSRTC’s omission to consider redeployment violates both statutory and constitutional obligations, the Court directed that the colour-blind employee be appointed to a suitable post, consistent with his condition.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Know Why Supreme Court decided to recall its judgment ordering liquidation of BPSL & rejecting JSW’s Resolution Plan

Recalling the previous judgment dated 2-5-2025, the Court found that this was a fit case warranting exercise of review jurisdiction vested in the Supreme Court.

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court July 2025 | Stories & Judgments on Electoral Roll revision; Recorded spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s right to ancestral property and more

Stay informed on the latest Supreme Court judgments of July 2025 on Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision, recording of spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s rights over ancestral property; Guidelines on collection of DNA evidence and mental health of college students. Explore notable rulings shaping the legal landscape.

Telangana Assembly Speaker BRS MLAs defection

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC directs Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly to expeditiously conclude disqualification proceedings against defected BRS MLAs

“The question, therefore, that we ask ourselves is as to whether the Speaker has acted in an expeditious manner, when expedition was one of the main reasons, why the Parliament had entrusted the important task of adjudicating disqualification petitions to the Speaker/Chairman”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Know Why Supreme Court set aside proceedings against badminton players Chirag Sen & Lakshya Sen for birth record falsification

In 2022, a complaint was filed against Chirag and Lakshya alleging that the players had misrepresented their date of birth to qualify for tournaments in the Under-13 and Under-15 categories and thereby gained wrongful selection and monetary rewards.

Conciliation under Section 18(2) of MSMED Act

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Limitation Act is not applicable to conciliation proceedings under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act: Supreme Court

“Time-barred claims must not be excluded from conciliation under the MSMED Act. The statute of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the underlying right”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Use of ‘may’ in alleged arbitration clause doesn’t indicate clear intention to refer dispute to arbitration’; SC upholds Calcutta HC’s verdict

“Similarly, a clause which states that “if the parties so decide, the disputes shall be referred to arbitration” or “any disputes between parties, if they so agree, shall be referred to arbitration” would not constitute an arbitration agreement”.

protecting mental health of coaching college students

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court issues comprehensive Guidelines on protecting mental health of young students in coaching centres and colleges

“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution which has been upheld by the Court time and again.”

Case Briefs International Courts

Climate Change | ICJ issues Advisory Opinion on obligations of States under International Law

UN General Assembly had requested the ICJ to issue opinion on questions framed vis-a-vis States’ obligations for the climate system. During the proceedings, 91 written statements and 62 written comments were filed by the States and international organizations.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Case of Saviour turning into a devil’; Supreme Court cancels Superintendent’s bail in Patna’s Uttar Raksha Grih women inmates trafficking case

“Grant of bail to the person accused of such grave offences without assigning reasons shakes the conscience of the Court and would have an adverse impact on the society”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC directs wife & her family members to tender apology to husband & in-laws for cases filed

Directing the wife to not to use her influence as IPS officer, the Court dissolved the marriage between the parties and stated that guidelines framed by Allahabad High Court vis-a-vis ‘Constitution of Family Welfare Committees’ shall be implemented by the appropriate authorities.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Know why Supreme Court held this Company as ‘victim’ within the ambit of S. 2(wa) read with Proviso to S. 372 CrPC?

Holding Asian Paints as ‘victim’ within CrPC, the Court further stated that victim’s right to prefer appeal under Proviso to S. 372 CrPC is not restricted by any other provision of the CrPC.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs Rs 50 Lakhs compensation to J&K Police Constable who was victim of brutal custodial torture

Considering the unprecedented gravity of this custodial torture case, the systematic cover-up orchestrated by local police machinery and institutional bias, the Court directed the transfer of investigation to the CBI.

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints Judges for the Delhi High Court and Rajasthan High Court

Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of 10 Judges for 2 High Courts- 3 for Delhi High Court whereas for 7 for Rajasthan High Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Service Tax Exemption | Whether collection, processing, & storing umbilical cord blood stem cells are ‘healthcare services’? SC answers

Summons and letters were issued to the appellant demanding service tax for the period from 01-07-2012 to 16-02-2014. Furthermore, a show cause notice demanding service tax of Rs. 2,07,29,576 along with interest for services during the afore-stated period was also issued.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC to hear complaint on prevalent malnutrition in over 47,000 children in Telangana

The NHRC addressing an intimation letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, further sought an Action Taken Report in the matter.

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice M.M. Sundresh’s dedicated career and notable judgments

Born on 21-07-1962, in the picturesque city of Erode, Justice M.M. Sundresh’s remarkable legal career, led to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26-08-2021. His journey from a small town to the highest echelons of the Indian judiciary serves as an inspiration to many aspiring legal minds.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court dismisses Hindustan Motor’s petition against resumption of 395 acres of land by West Bengal Government

In July 2022 State of West Bengal had expressed its intention to resume the 395 acres of land and called upon the petitioners to furnish project plan for the proposed EV project detailing requirement of the land and justification. By an order dated 9-11-2022, State had resumed 395 acres of land.