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Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: July 2025
Reports/JudgmentsNo Illegality In Awarding Interest On Future Prospects In Motor Accident Claims : Supreme CourtCase Details: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Niru @ Niharika & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 693The Supreme Court (July 14) observed that there's no illegality in awarding interest on future prospects in motor accident compensation claim cases.The Court advised the...
PIL Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Mechanism For Appointment Of A 'Politically-Neutral' CAG; Questions Current CAG's Appointment
A public interest litigation has been initiated before the Supreme Court questioning appointment of K Sanjay Murthy as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and seeking formulation of a transparent mechanism by the Union for appointment of a "politically neutral person" to the high constitutional office.The petition, filed in public interest by the NGO 'Lok Prahari', seeks a...
After Disqualification As MLA, Abbas Ansari Urges Supreme Court To Relax Bail Conditions In Gangsters Act Case
In his plea plea seeking bail in an Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act case, former Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari prayed before Supreme Court yesterday that his interim bail conditions be modified so that he does not have to seek prior permission of the trial court before travelling within India.The matter was before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which was told by Senior...
Supreme Court Overturns Haryana Sarpanch Election Result After Recounting Of EVM Votes By Its Registrar
In a rare occurrence, the Supreme Court recently overturned the results of a Gram Panchayat election in Haryana after summoning the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to itself and recounting of votes by its Registrar.Upon recounting, the 'defeated' candidate was found to have obtained 51 more votes than the candidate who was declared elected. As such, subject to the final judgment of the...
'HC Collegiums Need To Take First Call' : CJI Gavai On SCBA President's Request To Consider SC Lawyers For HC Judgeships
During the Independence Day function by the Supreme Court Bar Association, SCBA President Vikas Singh flagged the need to consider Supreme Court Lawyers for being elevated as High Court Judges and the need to create a database of all eligible lawyers who can be considered for appointments in the High Judiciary. The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, present at the event, responded that the...
Supreme Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On BSNL For Frivolous Plea Against Compassionate Appointment; Allows Recovery From Officers
The Supreme Court imposed Rs. 1 Lakh cost on BSNL for filing a frivolous plea against the granting of a compassionate appointment to an individual whose parents died in harness (during service). The bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti expressed shocked about filing of such petitions, despite a well settled law on grant of compassionate appointment to the...
Supreme Court To Decide If S.223 BNSS Will Apply When Cognizance Is Taken Of Complaints Filed Before July 1, 2024
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition which raises an important legal question whether Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsa Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 will apply when cognizance is taken after July 1, 2024 of complaints filed before July 1, 2024.The BNSS came into effect on July 1, 2024. As per the proviso to Section 223(1) of the BNSS, the accused must be given an opportunity to...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest - July 2025
SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To MP Cartoonist After His Apology For Objectionable Post On Prime Minister Case Title – Hemant Malviya v. State of Madhya Pradesh The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) granted interim protection to Indore based cartoonist Hemant Malviya, who has been booked over a cartoon shared on Facebook that allegedly...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 14, 2025
Links of today's reports from the Supreme Court :Supreme Court Strikes Down 2007 Kerala Govt Order Capping Coconut Toddy Alcohol Content At 8.1% v/vSupreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Kannada Actors Darshan, Pavitra Gowda In Renukaswamy Murder Case'Stray Dog Issue Due To Authorities' Inaction': Supreme Court Reserves Order On Plea To Stay Directions To Remove Delhi Stray...
Sakshi TV Channel Alleges Blocking By Andhra State Authorities; Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court issued notice in writ petition against alleged coordinated suppression of the television news channel, Sakshi TV, by State authorities in Andhra Pradesh. The channel has claimed that it faced “sustained, unlawful, and targeted action aimed at silencing its independent editorial voice” after the declaration of 2024 Assembly election results.“Issue notice on the prayers...
Delhi Court Fines Accused For Halting Proceedings By Throwing Rice On Floor, Lawyers Suspect Black Magic
A Delhi Court recently sentenced a Doctor accused in a case to pay Rs. 2000 fine for halting court proceedings by throwing rice on the floor, suspected by lawyers in the courtroom to be black magic.Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon of Tis Hazari Courts said that the accused interrupted the judicial proceeding by 15-20 minutes due to his over act, adding that the act done, if...