Motor Accident | Insurer Must Pay Compensation Even If There Was Route Permit Violation; Can Recover From Owner : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that insurance companies cannot deny compensation to accident victims merely because the vehicle involved had deviated from its permitted route. Emphasising the social purpose of motor vehicle insurance, the Court observed that to deny compensation on such a technical ground would be “offensive to the sense of justice”.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol...

Supreme Court Transfers Hit-and-Run Case Against Judicial Magistrate From Punjab To Delhi

The Court also stated that further investigation, if ordered by the trial court, be entrusted with the Delhi Police instead of the Punjab Police.

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Challenging Online Gaming Act On Nov 4

The Supreme Court today(October 30) said that it will hear on November 4 a batch of transferred petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 ("Online Gaming Act"), which seeks to prohibit 'online money games' and the offering of bank services, advertisements, etc. related thereto.On the Union Government's plea, a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and...

GST Levy On Group Health Insurance Policies Challenged; Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief To Union Bank Pensioners

The Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to retired employees of the Union Bank by allowing them to renew their group health insurance policies without paying the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the premium.The Court passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by Vinod Mukundan and others, including the All India Union Bank Pensioners & Retirees Federation, challenging...

Balco Disinvestment: Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Voiding Centre & Vedanta Shareholder's Pact

After over a decade of legal tussle, the Delhi High Court recently upheld an arbitral award declaring the Shareholders' Agreement (SHA) between Vedanta Limited (then Sterlite Industries) and the Union of India void, which had given Vedanta the exclusive right to buy the government's remaining 49% stake in Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) after a three-year lock-in period. The...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 29, 2025

Links to today's Supreme Court reports :Non-Recovery Of Weapons Not Fatal To Prosecution If There's Direct Evidence : Supreme Court Upholds Murder ConvictionOnce Court Indicates Its Mind, Counsel Must Refrain From Further Submissions; Continued Insistence Affects Decorum: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Suggests Amendment To Employees Compensation Act To Include 'Adult Widowed Sister' In Definition...

Mumbai ITAT Quashes ₹445 Crore Transfer Pricing Adjustment Against Netflix India

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has recently set aside a Rs 445 crore transfer pricing adjustment on Netflix India for financial year 2021-22, rejecting the Revenue's claim that the company, as a licensee of its streamed content, owed higher taxes.The authorities had imposed the tax because they treated Netflix India, the Indian arm of US-based streaming giant Netflix, as...

'Not Constructive Criticism' : Justice Abhay Oka On Sanjeev Sanyal Calling Judiciary "Biggest Hurdle To Viksit Bharat"

Justice Oka said that Sanyal should have given specific instances of judicial orders which he thought impeded the country's development.

District Judge Appointments | Won't Take Away High Courts' Discretion, Says Supreme Court While Mulling Quota For Promotee Judges

While hearing the issue whether there should be a quota for the promotion of serving judicial officers as District Judge posts, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it will not issue any direction to take away the discretionary powers of the High Courts in making appointments.The Court also said that it wanted to ensure that the aspirations of all categories, promotee judges and...

Bursting Crackers, Idol Immersions, Loudspeakers Not Essential Religious Practices; No Religion Permits Pollution : Justice AS Oka

What joy do we get by creating noise pollution either by bursting crackers or by using loudspeakers while celebrating festivals?

Supreme Court Chides Odisha Govt For Delay In Recovering ₹2700 Crore Compensation From Illegal Mining Leaseholders

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the State of Odisha for its failure to recover compensation exceeding ₹2,700 crore from mining leaseholders involved in illegal mining of iron and manganese ore without obtaining prior environmental clearance.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih was hearing a plea concerning the non-recovery of dues that were imposed pursuant...

SEBI Has Cleared Modified Demerger Scheme: Vedanta Informs NCLT

Anil Agarwal led Vedanta Limited on Wednesday told the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared its revised demerger plan after earlier warnings on disclosure and compliance issues.Vedanta, a multi-national conglomerate engaged in the business of natural resources exploration intends to split its aluminium, oil and gas, power,...