'Tactic To Avoid?' : Supreme Court Questions Union's Plea To Refer Tribunal Reforms Act Challenge To 5-Judge Bench

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Union Government filing application seeking reference of the petitions challenging the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, to a five-judge Bench. Questioning the timing of the application, filed after the present two-judge Bench had heard the petitioners at length, the Court asked whether it was a “tactic” to avoid...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NHAI's Review Plea Against Judgment Allowing Solatium & Interest To Pre-2019 Land Acquisitions

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on National Highway Authority of India's review petition against the judgment which rejected a plea for prospective application of the 2019 Union of India v. Tarsem Singh ruling on grant of solatium and interest for national highway land acquisitions.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order.To recap, in Tarsem Singh, a bench...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Seeking Ban On Online Gambling Platforms Operating As Social And E-Sports Games

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union of India and sought its response in a petition filed by an NGO seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of social and e-sports games.“According to the petitioner, there are about two thousand apps as on date operating online relating to betting and gambling. The petitioner want...

Direct Recruit District Judge Challenges Tamil Nadu Rule Fixing Seniority Of Promotees & Direct Recruits At 3:1 Ratio In Judicial Service

The petitioner argued that the retrospective amendmnet will deprive many direct recruits of their seniority.

Independent Directors Cannot Automatically Escape Liability For Fraud Under IBC: NCLT Mumbai

Independent directors cannot automatically escape liability for a company's alleged fraudulent transactions under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ruled.The tribunal said that simply holding the title of an independent or non-executive director does not protect a person from scrutiny under insolvency law without examining their culpability...

Country's Richest Civic Body Failed To Protect Citizens: State Human Rights Body Fines BMC ₹12 Lakh After Sweepers Perform ECG On Patients

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) imposed a hefty fine of Rs 12 lakhs on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after it learnt that the civic body had not recruited 'trained' practitioners to perform Electrocardiogram on patients in one of its hospitals.In doing so the human rights panel said that allowing a ward boy or a sweeper to carry out an Electrocardiogram...

Bengaluru Court Frames Charges Against Actors Darshan, Pavitra Gowda & Others Accused In Renukaswamy Murder Case

City Civil And Session Court in Bengaluru on Monday (November 3) framed murder charges against 17 persons including Actors Darshan and Pavitra Gowda accused in Renukaswamy Murder Case. Session Judge I P Naik framed charges against the accused who were produced in court from the prison. The accused pleaded not guilty, the court has now posted the matter for recording evidence on November 10....

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 3, 2025

Today's Supreme Court reports.

Supreme Court Refuses To Reserve Posts For Specially-Abled Advocates In UP Bar Council; Directs BCI To Consider Plea

The Court added that it feels proud on noting specially-abled advocates fighting for rights of others.

Supreme Court Dismisses Customs' Appeal Seeking Rs 93 Lakh Duty On Lulu Malls' Imported Trampolines

The Supreme Court recently (October 31) dismissed an appeal filed by the Customs Department challenging the classification and valuation of imported amusement equipment, including trampolines, by Lulu International Shopping Malls Pvt Ltd.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mittal and Prasanna B Varale held that there was no error in the classification of the trampolines and other equipment under...

DMK Moves Supreme Court Against SIR Of Tamil Nadu Electoral Rolls, Calls It Unconstitutional & "De Facto NRC" Exercise

The party raised the apprehension that the exercise can result in disenfranchising lakhs Of voters

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Law; Petitioners Flag Provisions Allowing Confiscation & Demolition

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025 as unconstitutional.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, calling for the response of the Rajasthan government. Senior Advocate Abhay Mahadeo Thipsay appeared for the petitioners.Notably, a similar...