Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On ISKCON Mumbai's Review Plea Against ISKCON Bangalore

The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a review petition filed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Society Mumbai against the Court's judgment delivered in May this year, which held that the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru belonged to ISKCON Society Bangalore.In view of the divergence of opinion in the two-judge bench, the matter has now been placed before...

Supreme Court Dismisses Rs 244 Crore Service Tax Plea Against Bharti Airtel Over Employee Scheme

The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a nearly Rs 244 crore service tax appeal filed by the Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Gurugram, against telecom giant Bharti Airtel Ltd. The dispute concerned the company's Airtel Employees Services Scheme (AESS), which offered free or discounted telecom services to its employees.The appeal challenged a January 27, 2025 order of the...

Supreme Court Transfers Pleas For Protection Of Mentally Ill Persons In Faith-Based Asylums To NHRC For Monitoring

The Supreme Court recently transferred to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) three pleas filed by an advocate seeking directions for the protection and welfare of persons with mental illness kept in faith-based mental asylums and for implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice R. Mahadevan passed the order after noting...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: October 2025

SUPREME COURT Criminal Court Cannot Review Or Recall Its Judgment Except To Correct Clerical Errors: Supreme Court Case: State of Rajasthan v Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 984 The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court exercising criminal jurisdiction cannot recall or review its own judicial order under the guise of inherent powers, except...

No Right To Job In Lieu Of Acquired Land Under Land Acquisition Act : Supreme Court

The owners are entitled only to monetary compensation for the acquired land, the Court said.

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Rajasthan Highway Accident In Phalodi Which Left Atleast 15 Dead

This is the 3rd suo motu case initiated this year related to State of Rajasthan.

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI/SIT Probe Into Bridge Collapses, Challenging Amendments To Disaster Management Act

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition seeking CBI/SIT probe into bridge collapses across India and effective implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. The bench acknowledged the petitioner's efforts in preparing and arguing his case, but observed that the Supreme Court was not the right platform for...

Teachers Who Cleared TET Within Extended Time Under RTE Act Can't Be Terminated For Lacking It At Appointment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that teachers who obtained the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification within the extended time prescribed under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) cannot be terminated merely because they did not possess the qualification at the time of their initial appointment.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and...

SEBI Imposes Rs 3 Lakh Penalty On Mediaone's Merchant Banker For Due Diligence Lapses In Open Offer

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh penalty on merchant banker Kunvarji Finstock Private Limited for lapses in due diligence and disclosure during an open offer involving Chennai-based media company Mediaone Global Entertainment Limited.Mediaone operates across film production, distribution, theatre management, television content, and event...

Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Act | Appointments Being Made From Wait List Ignoring Merit List, Lawyers Tell Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday, while hearing the challenge to the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, was informed of the issue of appointments to the tribunals being made from the wait list candidates over those in the merit list. The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran was hearing the Madras Bar Association case concerning the validity of the...

Bihar Assembly Elections : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain RJD Candidate Shweta Suman's Plea Against Rejection Of Nomination

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to entertain the plea by RJD (reserved category) candidate Sweta Suman challenging her rejection of nomination for the Bihar State Assembly elections.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the challenge to the Patna High Court order. The Patna High Court on November 4 refused to entertain the writ petition filed by Suman. The...

Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts To Pass Orders For Victim Compensation In Criminal Cases To Ensure Timely Disbursal

In a significant step to strengthen the victim compensation framework, the Supreme Court has directed all Special and Sessions Courts across the country to issue appropriate directions for the payment of victim compensation in eligible cases. The Court observed that the absence of such directions from trial courts has become a major impediment to victims receiving compensation under...