Can't Protect Unauthorised Construction Saying It's Compoundable Violation : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Demolition

"People are crazy. They can tomorrow encroach upon roads and say it's compoundable", remarked CJI Surya Kant.

Advocates Completing 35 Years Of Practice Felicitated At District Bar Association, Raipur

A felicitation ceremony honouring advocates who have completed thirty-five years of practice was held on December 19, 2025, at the District Bar Association, Raipur. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, addressed the gathering and spoke on the enduring values of the legal profession and the constitutional role of the Bar.On the occasion, 32 senior Advocates were felicitated in recognition of their long-standing contribution and distinguished service to the legal...

Dadri Lynching 2015 | UP Court Rejects Govt's Plea To Withdraw Charges Against Accused In Akhlaq Murder Case

A Fast Track Court in UP's Gautam Budh Nagar has rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's application to withdraw the prosecution case against the men accused of lynching Mohammad Akhlaq in 2015. Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi dismissed the Public Prosecutor's plea under Section 321 CrPC, which sought to drop charges against the 14-surviving accused. The Court also directed the day-to-day hearing of the case and also passed order to ensure the protection of the evidence...

'Govt Cannot Act Contrary To Its Own Policy' : Supreme Court Quashes Naming Of Rajasthan Villages After Individuals

The Supreme Court has held that the State Government of Rajasthan acted in violation of its own binding policy by naming newly created revenue villages after private individuals, and restored a Single Judge order quashing such notifications.A Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe allowed an appeal filed by residents of village Sohda in Barmer district, setting aside a Division Bench judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which had upheld the creation of the revenue villages...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 22, 2025

TAX Service Tax | Pairing & Testing Smart-Cards For Set-Top-Boxes Qualifies As Job Work: Bombay High Court Allows CreditCustoms Act | Penalty Cannot Be Sustained Solely On S. 108 Statements Without Compliance Of S. 138B: Kerala High CourtLevy Of Service Tax On 'Access To Amusement Facilities' Unconstitutional: Kerala High CourtNon-Filing Of ITR By Creditor Not Proof For Lack...

Mutation Of Revenue Records Can Be Carried Out Based On Will : Supreme Court

Mutation does not confer title and is done only for fisal purposes, the Court stated.

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Prime Minister Offering 'Chadar' At Ajmer Sharif Dargah

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court against the extension of State-sponsored ceremonial honor and symbolic recognition to Islamic scholar and mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and/or the Ajmer Dargah by the Union and its instrumentalities. It also seeks stay on the offering of a chadar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Ajmer Sharif dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The...

'Clever Move': Supreme Court Deprecates 'Package' Litigation Combining Bail Plea With Challenge To Constitutionality

The Court remarked that this was as a tactic adopted to bypass High Courts and the Trial Courts.

Supreme Court Slams Uttarakhand Authorities For Being Silent Spectators To Forest Land Grabbing; Says Thousands Of Acres Lost

"Shocking that authorities are sitting as silent spectators when forest land is being systematically grabbed infront of their eyes", noted the Court.

Supreme Court Stays Conviction Of NCP Leader Manikrao Kokate In 1995 Cheating Case, Restrains His Disqualification As MLA

"False declaration does not mean forgery. There's a fundamental error in the conviction", said Justice Bagchi.

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2025 - Part 1 [1-25]

As part of its annual tradition, LiveLaw presents its curated list of the 100 most significant Supreme Court judgments of the year, a feature keenly awaited by our readers each year.The judgments have been selected on the basis of the following broad criteria:(i) their importance to the general public;(ii) their role in settling or clarifying contested questions of law; and(iii) their...

CCI Closes Developers' Case Against Haryana Town-Planning Authorities Over Statutory Development Charges

The Competition Commission of India has closed abuse of dominance complaints filed by real estate developer ILD Housing Projects Private Limited and industry body CREDAI-NCR against Haryana's town planning authorities, holding that competition law does not apply to disputes arising from statutory town-planning and licensing functions. In an order dated December 16, 2025, a bench led...