Non-Parties Liable For Contempt If They Knowingly Aid Disobedience Of Orders: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that even persons who were not parties to the original proceedings can be held liable for contempt if they knowingly aid or facilitate the disobedience of a court order. The Court emphasised that once a person or authority becomes aware of a judicial order, deliberate inaction or assistance in non-compliance can amount to contempt of court.A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan made the observations while dealing with contempt petitions...

“No Application Of Mind”: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Halting Bail To Uday Bhanu Chib In AI Summit Protest Case

In granting interim relief to Uday Bhanu Chib, President of the Indian Youth Congress, the Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a Sessions Court order which had put on hold the bail granted to him by a Magistrate in connection with the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit, observing that the impugned order reflected no application of mind.Justice Saurabh Banerjee said prima facie it was “not satisfied” with the Sessions Court's order and emphasised that an order affecting personal...

'Surya Kumar Yadav Not Expected To Bowl Death Overs' : CJI Surya Kant Uses T20 Analogy, Stresses On Specialisation By Lawyers

The profession does not reward those who attempt to do everything equally, CJI cautioned.

Supreme Court Flags Trial Court Citing “AI-Generated Fake Judgments”, Terms It Misconduct

The Court had decided to examine the larger issue regarding the misue of Artificial Intelligence in legal proceedings.

Must Ponder Why India Not Preferred Destination For International Arbitration: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI also noted that institutional arbitration occupies only a small space in the country.

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VII]

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947Section 2(oo)(bb) - The 73-year-old petitioner, a former employee, filed a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution challenging a labour dispute denial of reinstatement. Appearing in person due to financial constraints, he struggled with English submissions. The Court appointed Advocate Sanchar Anand as Amicus Curiae, who rendered pro...

NCERT Textbook Issue Wouldn't Have Happened If Judges Had Properly Done Their Duties : Sr Adv Kapil Sibal

Sibal voiced a concern that there was a complete breakdown of constitutional machinery in the country.

NCERT Textbook Chapter Seemed To Be Agenda To Threaten Judiciary : Sr Adv AM Singhvi

The corruption issue was selectively portrayed as if to target the judiciary, he said.

High Court's Contempt Jurisdiction Not Lost Just Because SC Affirmed Its Order : Supreme Court

Contempt Jurisdiction is independent of the applicability of the Doctrine of Merger, the Court stated.

Press Sustained By Readers Best Placed To Be Independent; Corporate Media Dependent On State Patronage : Justice Nagarathna

"Good journalism doesn’t run on goodwill alone," Justice Nagarathna said.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: February 16, 2026 To February 22, 2026

JudgmentsPost-Bail Conduct Not Valid Consideration In Appeal Against Grant Of Bail : Supreme CourtCase Details: Balmukund Singh Gautam v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 158The Supreme Court observed that the conduct of an accused after a grant of bail cannot be a valid consideration while deciding an appeal against a grant of bail.“…post-bail conduct is never...

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Homebuyers' Grievances Against DLF Over Gurugram Primus Garden City Project

The Court observed that there appeared to be a "huge mismatch" between the promises and the reality.