Savarkar Filed Mercy Petitions Before British 5 Times, Treated Cow As Useful Animal Not God: Grandnephew Tells Court

A Special MP/MLA Court in Pune was recently informed that right-wing ideologue Vinayak Savarkar had filed five mercy petitions with the then British government and had also appealed recruitment in British government during the World War II.This comes in the testimony of Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Savarkar, who has lodged a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming Savarkar by delivering a speech in London. Satyaki has also admitted that...

Supreme Court Summarises Principles For Exercise Of Article 227 Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the High Courts, while exercising the supervisory Writ Jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, cannot re-appreciate the issues to substitute their view in place of what was decided by the subordinate court. The Court said that the High Court cannot act as an appellate court to adjudicate the plea on merits, rather its examination should be restricted to determine whether the subordinate court has exceeded in its jurisdiction or the finding is...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Separate Revenue Judicial Cadre Of Trained Professionals For Land Disputes

The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the Union and States, as well as the Law Commission of India, on a PIL seeking establishment of a separate revenue judicial cadre for adjudication of land disputes.According to the petitioner, about 66% civil cases relate to land disputes and the same are adjudicated by revenue officers who do not have legal qualifications. As such, he seeks prescription of uniform minimum standards of legal education and judicial training module for public...

Order XXI Rule 97 CPC | Decree Execution Can't Be Stalled By Raising Belated Objection : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that execution proceedings cannot be stalled by raising a belated objection to the decree when the objector had a fair chance and knowledge about the passing of a decree during the earlier stage of challenge to the execution of a decree. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran set aside the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench order, which had interfered with the Executing Court and First Appellate Court's decision to decline the execution of...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Criminal Jurisprudence – Bail – Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) – Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) – Article 21 of the Constitution of India – Prolonged incarceration of an undertrial accused – Appeal against Delhi High Court order denying...

“No Further Orders Necessary”: Supreme Court Closes TMC Plea On Centre-Appointed Counting Officers In Bengal Elections

In Trinamool Congress' plea challenging ECI's appointment of Central government and central PSU employees in West Bengal elections' counting process, the Supreme Court today observed that the ECI Circular, which provides that counting personnel should be a random selection of central and state governme employees, shall be followed in letter and spirit."No further orders are necessary except to reiterate the statement of Mr. Naidu (for ECI) that the circular dated April 13th 2026 will be...

Bengal Polls : Supreme Court's Special Sitting Tomorrow For Trinamool Congress Plea Against ECI's Decision On Counting Officers

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow (Saturday) the plea filed by All India Trinamool Congress against appointment of Central Government and Central PSU employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections, 2026.A special bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi has been constituted to hear the plea urgently on a Saturday, as...

Trinamool Congress Moves Supreme Court Against ECI Appointing Central Employees As Counting Supervisors For Bengal Elections

The All India Trinamool Congress has approached the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Central Government and Central PSU employees and the exclusion of State government employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections, 2026.AITC has challenged yesterday's order of the Calcutta High Court dismissing an interlocutory application filed by the...

Order XIII-A CPC | Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines For Summary Judgment In Commercial Suits

The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for the grant of summary judgment in commercial suits in terms of Order XIII-A of the Civil Procedure Code.Interpreting Order XIII-A of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Court emphasized that summary judgment is a vital procedural mechanism intended to promote efficiency and prevent unnecessary trials in commercial disputes.The Court clarified...

CJI Declares Sikkim As The First Paperless State Judiciary At National Conclave On Technology And Judicial Education

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant today declared Sikkim as the first paperless state judiciary in the country, during the inauguration ceremony of the Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education held in Gangtok.Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, Justice A Muhammed Mustaque, also present at the event, said that the paperless system was developed by Adalat AI.A fully...

Govt Criticism No Offence; 'Fight' Against Ideology Distinct From Inciting Rebellion: Allahabad HC Refuses FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

Dismissing a plea for FIR against LoP in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged 'Fighting Indian State' remark, the Allahabad High Court today observed that in a parliamentary democracy, criticism of government action or policies is not only permitted but essential.The Court stressed that criticism or ideological difference may not, by itself, constitute an offence, noting that an...

'Fighting Indian State' Remark | Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Against Sambhal Court Order Refusing FIR Against LoP Rahul Gandhi

The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED a petition challenging a Sambhal Court's order which rejected an application seeking the registration of an FIR against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged controversial remarks. A bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan pronounced the order in open court today. A detailed order is awaited.The petition, filed by...