2025 SCC Vol. 7 Part 4
2025 SCC Vol. 7 Part 4: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Judiciary, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Land Acquisition, and Service Law.
Judiciary
President appoints 19 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges in 3 High Courts
In a press note issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President appointed 19 Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges in Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 19 names for appointments in 6 High Courts
The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai held a meeting on 28-07-2025 to approve and recommend the appointment of several judges in Karnataka, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Bombay High Court.
“As we sow, so shall we reap”: MP High Court Criticizes Feudal Mindset in Judiciary, Grants Relief to Illegally Terminated District Judge
“Instances of the District Judges personally attending to High Court Judges (as desired by them) on railway platforms and waiting on them with refreshments, are commonplace thus perpetuating a colonial decadence with a sense of entitlement.”
‘Even seat of justice cannot guarantee immunity from gendered abuse’; Delhi HC upholds sentence of an advocate who threatened/abused woman judge in courtroom
“When the dignity of any judicial officer is torn by way of use of filthy words proved beyond reasonable doubt, the law must act as the thread that would mend and restore it.”
“Justice is a sleeping force which judges must breathe life into and awaken”: Justice Surya Kant speaks at release of Former CJI N.V. Ramana’s book
On 07-05-2025, EBC organised a book release event for the launch of Former CJI N.V. Ramana’s book titled ‘Narratives off the Bench: A Judge Speaks’ at the Delhi High Court.
“Judiciary is [one of] the last remaining spaces of hope for common man”: Former CJI N.V. Ramana at his book release ‘Narratives off the Bench: A Judge Speaks’
On 07-05-2025, EBC organised a book release event for the launch of Former CJI N.V. Ramana’s book titled ‘Narratives off the Bench: A Judge Speaks’ at the Delhi High Court.
Misguiding the Court to pass an order, which was never intended to be complied with, is commission of Contempt: SC
“Misuse of the process of Court with an intent to tarnish the image of judiciary, threatening the integrity, and the efficiency of the judicial system cannot be allowed to be overlooked”.
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.
P&H HC directs appointment of Civil Judge candidate who failed after being deprived of 2.5 marks despite writing correct answer
The petitioner answered the question correctly but was not awarded marks, even though other candidates were awarded marks for the same answer.
‘Limit of 15% marks in viva voce can be exceeded in judiciary exams’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies relief to judiciary aspirant who failed by 6.75 marks
“In matters of recruitment to services, interference to the process of recruitment when otherwise conducted in a transparent, fair and reasonable manner with no allegation of malafides cannot be gone into in the limited power of judicial review of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.”
SC issues directions on availability of toilet facilities for males/females/PwD/transpersons in all Court premises
“Courts should not be places, where basic needs, such as sanitation, are overlooked and neglected. The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice”.
1st IDIA Legal Skillathon
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‘Judges must not tarnish image of the Judiciary’; Bombay High Court upholds removal of Civil Judge
“Judges, while discharging their functions, exercise the sovereign judicial power of State, and hence standards expected to be maintained are of highest nature”
[IGNOU PGDCC Recognition Controversy] Delhi High Court upholds Central Government’s independent exercise in Contempt Jurisdiction
Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government’s independent exercise in contempt jurisdiction, emphasizing adherence to the original judgment’s directives and refraining from issuing supplementary orders. The decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in contempt proceedings and affirms the sanctity of court orders.
“Sentencing jurisprudence needs to have better clarity without having any ambiguity at any juncture”: Justice UU Lalit
Former CJI Justice UU Lalit released the 8th edition of Ahmad Siddique’s book “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Advocate Sanjay Vashishtha
Supreme Court lays down Principles for exercise of legislative power of abrogating a law declared invalid by Court
“If the legislature merely seeks to validate the Acts, struck down or rendered inoperative by a Court, by a subsequent legislation without curing the defects in such legislation, the subsequent legislation would be ultra-vires“.
Karnataka HC to consider the challenge to constitutional validity of S. 22 of RERA Act, 2016; Directs Additional Advocate General to accept notice on behalf of State of Karnataka
The petitioner has contended that S. 22 of RERA Act violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution and envisages Executive predominance.
SC sacks plea against Stand-up comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi of ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ over ‘humiliation’ of lawyer community
The show is based on a young legal professional who recently graduated from the National Law University, portraying the struggles of newbies in the legal profession, with fun elements.
Delhi High Court set aside rejection of candidature for appointment to Delhi Higher Judicial Services, 2022
Delhi High Court observed that the petitioner was enrolled as an advocate in 2010 and he fulfils the requirement of “continuously practicing as an advocate for not less than 7 years on the last date of receipt of applications”.