Manual scavenging
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is made clear that if the satisfactory reply is not received on the next date, we will have no option but to direct the registration of an FIR against such officer(s) who are exposing the. workers to the risk of their lives.”

order against Allahabad HC Judge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We reiterate that whatever was said in our order was to ensure that the dignity and authority of the judiciary as a whole is maintained high in the minds of the people of this country, as that will go a long way in reinforcing the faith that is reposed in us.”

Supreme Court DISCOM dues
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Regulatory failure’ occurs due to ineffective functioning of the Regulatory Commissions, excessive governmental interference, or ‘regulatory capture’.”

Bail Based on Undertakings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“No High Court or Trial Court shall pass any order granting regular bail or anticipatory bail based on an undertaking by the accused or their family members to deposit a particular amount. All such pleas shall be decided strictly on their own merits, in accordance with law.”

Allahabad HC's most erroneous order
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“At times we are left wondering whether such orders are passed on some extraneous considerations or it is sheer ignorance of law. Whatever it be, passing of such absurd and erroneous orders is something unpardonable.”

White Collar Crimes July 2025
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Covering all the important white collar crimes cases across various Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative update, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in white collar crimes and links to other roundups.

Family and Personal Law July 2025
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Covering all the important family 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 family law and links to other roundups.

ecological imbalance
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Himachal Pradesh is witnessing rising average temperatures, shifting snowfall patterns, and an increase in frequency, intensity of extreme weather events, and major causes of destruction are Hydro Power Projects, four lane roads, deforestation, multi-storey buildings, etc. Thus, ecological diversity and growing human demands necessitate immediate sustainable planning and conservation measures.

Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Covering all the important service 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 service law and links to other roundups.

Op EdsOP. ED.

by Arin Chatterjee* and Aranya Chatterjee**

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Where statutes in pari materia serve a common object in absence of any provision indicating to the contrary, it is permissible for a court of law to ascertain the meaning of the provision in the enactment by comparing its language with the other enactment relating to the same subject matter.

acknowledgment of debt in balance sheet
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The judgment reaffirmed the principle that entries in a corporate debtor’s balance sheet can constitute an acknowledgment of liability under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, provided they indicate a subsisting jural relationship between the parties, even if the financial creditor is not named explicitly. The Court emphasised that such entries must be interpreted liberally and in context, considering the overall tenor of the balance sheet and the surrounding circumstances.

Convict who murdered family released from death row
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that though the appellant was illiterate, he was not irrational, as he had a plan in mind which he executed, thereby achieving his goal.

retrospectively imposing harsher penalty
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Since the offence was committed on 20-5-2019, the amended provision of Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 2019, which came into force on 16-8-2019, could not have been applied to his case.

Section 35 BNSS notices
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Section 35 of the BNSS, 2023 provides for arrest of persons by the Investigating Agency, ensuring that the person concerned appears before the Investigating Agency and cooperates with the investigation. The provision delineates the prerequisites that must be fulfilled before a person can be arrested without a warrant, keeping in mind the laudable objective of safeguarding the liberty of an individual.”

CCS CCA Rules major penalties
Case BriefsSupreme Court

As per Appendix 3 appended to CCS CCA Rules, the Member Telecommunications Commission is a competent authority to impose major penalties, and the General Manager, Telecommunications, is competent to impose minor penalties.

Hyatt’s liability to pay tax in India
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Once it is found that there is continuity in the business operations, the intermittent presence or return of a particular employee becomes immaterial and insignificant in determining the existence of a permanent establishment.”

disclosure of criminal antecedents
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that while considering the bail applications, accounting for the criminal antecedents of the accused has been a subject matter of concern for the courts across the country.

Supreme Court recalls its own judgment obtained by fraud
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The application of the doctrine of merger, in every case, shall be accompanied by an awareness of its limitations and shall not be wielded to close avenues for addressing genuine concerns. Prioritizing justice and fairness shall supersede an absolute insistence on finality.

cost for non-disclosure of parallel proceedings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Access to justice is inextricably connected to maintaining integrity in the process of invocation and conduct of remedial proceedings before Courts and Tribunals.”