“Investigation cannot continue endlessly”: Supreme Court issues directions
“The accused cannot be made to suffer endlessly with this threat of continuing investigation and eventual trial proceedings bearing over their everyday existence.”
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Supreme Court quashes Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 provisions on appointment, tenure; directs Centre to establish National Tribunals Commission
It is indeed unfortunate that instead of giving effect to the well-established principles regarding independence and functioning of tribunals, the legislature has chosen to re-enact or re-introduce provisions that reopen the same constitutional debates under different enactments and rules.
Ex-Post Environmental Clearances: What the Supreme Court’s 2:1 Verdict Says – Majority v Dissent
CREDAI had filed a petition seeking review of the Vanashakti judgment that had barred post-facto ECs, putting certain ongoing or completed projects without prior EC at risk of demolition.
Company purchasing automation software to maximise profits and reduce costs not a ‘consumer’: Supreme Court
Identity of the person making the purchase, or the value of the transaction, is not conclusive to determine whether the transaction or activity is for a commercial purpose. Dominant intention or purpose is required to be seen.
Mere pendency of appeal does not excuse non-payment of rent: Supreme Court confirms Willful Default
In the present case, the lessee challenged the fixation of fair rent but did not seek a stay of its operation before the appellate or revisional for a.
After 34 lives lost in Rajasthan, Telangana Road accidents, SC seeks Reports from NHAI & MoRTH on Unauthorized Dhabas and Road Conditions
Two tragic road accidents that occurred within consecutive days in Rajasthan and Telangana, claimed a total of 34 lives and leaving several others injured.
Supreme Court directs Centre to constitute Delhi Ridge Management Board; highlights need for its statutory backing for effective functioning
Delhi Ridge acts as the green lungs of the city, especially in the present conditions of increased pollution. Therefore, the Delhi Ridge Management Board needs to actively work towards protecting and preserving the Delhi Ridge after its due identification.
Bail not an acquittal: Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad HC order that absolved four in 19-year-old’s kidnapping and murder case
The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order granting bail to four accused in the kidnapping and murder of nineteen-year-old, the Court has reaffirmed that the exercise of judicial discretion must remain anchored to principle and process.
Supreme Court quashes Bihar Rule mandating mutation proof for property registration; highlights deficiencies in land registration system
Technological advancement such as blockchain design could integrate cadastral maps, survey data, and revenue records into a single verifiable framework, which, while maintaining a transparent audit trail, is accessible to multiple departments and the public.
Summoning Advocates: Supreme Court Fortifies Advocate-Client Privilege
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
Supreme Court and RBI Clarify that Payments Against Foreign Arbitral Awards do not Require RBI Approval
by Sameer Sah*, Nitya Saxena** and Manya Chugh***
Judges do not sit to settle scores but to settle law: Supreme Court reasserts Judicial Discipline and Obedience to Precedents
The observations came in an appeal against the Bombay High Court ruling wherein the binding precedent in Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra (2014) 3 SCC 430 was not followed.
Supreme Court prioritises passenger interests, bars private bus operators on inter-state routes overlapping notified intra-state routes
“None can possibly dispute that the nation having made substantial progress in the road transport sector, interests of passengers and commuters ought to be of prime concern for the transport authorities; in this case, of both the States, i.e., UP and MP”
Criminal Law October 2025: A Dive into the Month’s Biggest Criminal Cases and Laws
Covering all the important criminal law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in criminal law and links to other roundups.
Supreme Court refuses plea seeking reservation for specially-abled advocates in Bar Council and Bar Associations; Asks BCI to consider the cause
“The instant writ petition, purportedly in public interest, has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to reserve some of the positions in the Bar Council and Bar Associations for persons with disabilities, who are practicing as advocates.”
‘Expecting insurer to pay third-party compensation beyond terms of agreement is unfair’: Supreme Court upholds pay and recover principle in motor accident claims
To deny compensation to the victim/dependents of the victim, simply because the accident took place outside the bounds of the permit would be offensive to the sense of justice, for the accident itself is for no fault of his.
‘Members of unlawful assembly vicariously liable once common object and participation are proved, regardless of individual acts’; SC upholds conviction of 3 in murder case
“The Trial Court overlooked the consistent and corroborated testimony of injured eyewitnesses and failed to appreciate the legal effect of the active participation of the appellants as members of an unlawful assembly. The High Court, in reversing the acquittal, has given cogent and well-reasoned findings based on a proper appraisal of the record.”
Know Thy Judge | Justice BV Nagarathna: The Arc Moving Toward a First Woman CJI
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
SC issues notice in appeal challenging lay-offs during insolvency: Key questions raised on IBC-ID Act Conflict
The appeal challenges the NCLAT’s order upholding a purported lay-off by Resolution Professional, which the appellant claims was a disguised and unlawful retrenchment. The Court is set to examine whether IBC overrides ID Act provisions and whether such retrenchments can legally occur under the garb of lay-offs during insolvency proceedings.