2016 Gadchiroli Arson Case: Surendra Gadling Objects To State's Delay In Filing Affidavit Explaining Reasons For Trial's Delay

Lawyer and activist Surendra Gadling today objected to the State of Maharashtra's delay in filing an affidavit before the Supreme Court in his plea seeking bail in the 2016 Gadchiroli arson case.At the request of Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for State), a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi however granted the State 1 week's time to file the document, as a...

Sonam Wangchuk's Detention Based On Stale FIRs, Grounds Not Fully Supplied Within Time Limit : Gitanjali Angmo To Supreme Court

Angmo asserted that Wangchuk never made any provocative speech and had merely undertaken a peaceful hunger strike in support of Ladakh's demand for statehood.

All India Bar Examination XX Registration Date Extended Till October 31

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has extended the registration deadline for the 20th All India Bar Examination (AIBE XX) till October 31, 2025.Candidates can make online payments until November 1, which is also the last date for making corrections in the registration form. The admit cards will be issued on November 15, and the AIBE XX is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025.Final-year...

Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Framing Charges In Criminal Trials, Mulls Pan-India Directions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed grave concern over inordinate delays in the framing of charges in criminal trials, despite the mandate in Section 251(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that charges in cases exclusively triable by a court of sessions, charge must be framed within 60 days of the first hearing.Observing that such delays are among the primary causes...

Judicial Officers' Promotion: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | All India Judges Association Case - DAY 2

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI BR Gavai will hear today the All India Judges Association case. The bench will decide whether to earmark a quota of District Judge posts for those who entered the judiciary as Civil Judges(Junior Division) to avoid career stagnation. The bench comprises Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi as well. The...

Bank Cannot Unilaterally Withdraw Money From Joint Account To Recover Loan Owed By One Of The Holders: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has recently ruled that a bank cannot unilaterally withdraw money from a joint account to recover a loan owed by only one of the account holders. The Court was dealing with a petition filed by Bharat Chandra Mallick, a retired railway employee, who challenged the State Bank of India's deduction of Rs 5 lakh from a joint account he held with his wife without prior notice....

Once Court Indicates Its Mind, Counsel Must Refrain From Further Submissions; Continued Insistence Affects Decorum: Supreme Court

There has to be a balance between a lawyer's duty to the client and to the Court, the Court stated.

Non-Recovery Of Weapons Not Fatal To Prosecution If There's Direct Evidence : Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction

The Supreme Court on October 28 upheld the conviction of four persons in a double murder case, rejecting their criminal appeal pending since 2011. The Court held that despite the delay in lodging the FIR and the non-recovery of weapons, the prosecution case rested on direct eyewitness testimony, which was consistent and corroborated by medical evidence establishing that the appellants...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 28, 2025

Today's Supreme Court reports.

Trial Judiciary Will Be In Crisis If Junior Division Judges Prioritise District Judge Exam Over Case Adjudication, Says Supreme Court

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced its hearing on the issues regarding inter-se seniority in the cadre of higher-judicial service. The Court is also considering the issue of whether there should be a quota in the District Judge posts for the promotion of judicial officers who joined the service at the entry level. This is to address the problem of career...

Automobile Dealers Association Moves Supreme Court Over Compensation Cess Lapse After GST 2.0 Reforms, Claims Loss Of Rs.2500 Cr

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association has moved the Supreme Court seeking relief related to compensation cess input tax credit worth Rs.2500 crores, which stands locked in dealers ledgers as a consequence of recent revision in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework.Briefly put, a notification issued on September 17 scrapped the compensation cess on motor vehicles. This was done,...

Three Arrested For Alleged 'Revenge Attack' On Judge's Residence In Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur District

Three men were reportedly arrested on Sunday (October 26) for allegedly threatening a Judicial Magistrate First Class, damaging and pelting stones at his residence.According to a report by PTI, the accused, identified as Priyanshu Singh, Devendra Kewat and Manikesh Singh, allegedly damaged the property, hurled stones and threatened to kill the Judicial Magistrate First Class of Kotma...