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'We Will Appoint VCs If CM & Governor Can't Reach Consensus' : Supreme Court In Kerala Universities' Matter
The Supreme Court today(December 5) said that if the Kerala Government and the Kerala Governor cannot reach a consensus regarding the appointment of the Vice Chancellors of two State Universities, then the Court will make the appointment.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice PB Varale was hearing the matter related to the appointments of VCs of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and the University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology.As soon as the matter was...
Thiruparankundram Hill Row : CJI Declines TN Govt's Oral Mentioning For Urgent Listing Of Plea In Supreme Court
The petition filed by the Tamil Nadu authorities challenging the order of the Madras High Court regarding the lighting of the lamp in the Thiruparankundram hills was mentioned today before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing.Another counsel opposed the mentioning, saying, "the state is only playing a drama. They want to mention only to tell the High Court that they have mentioned before the Supreme Court."The State's counsel submitted that he was only praying for a listing.The CJI...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 04, 2025
TAX Kerala Building Tax Act | Increased Plinth Area Due To Additional Construction Justifies Building Tax Reassessment: High Court Centre Clarifies EV Manufacturing Scheme; Says OEM Non-Participation Linked to India–EU FTA Uncertainty Delhi High Court Cautions GST Dept Against Errors In Mentioning Financial Years, Due Dates In SCNs & Orders GST Exemption For Residential Lease Applies...
Delhi Court Imposes ₹5000 Cost On BJP Leader Suresh Nakhua In Defamation Suit Against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
A Delhi Court on Thursday (December 4) imposed Rs. 5000 cost on BJP Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua after his counsel sought adjournment to file Vakalatnama in his defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The court was hearing a defamation suit filed by Nakhua alleging that Rathee referred to him as a part of “violent and abusive trolls” in his YouTube video titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav.” Nakhua has sought Rs. 20 lakhs damages from Rathee for...
High Court Should Not Grant Pre-Arrest Bail While Refusing To Quash FIR; Accused Must First Apply For Such Bail To Sessions Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that High Courts cannot grant pre-arrest bail to the accused while refusing to quash the FIR registered against them. It also observed that at the first instance, the relief of pre-arrest bail must be sought by the accused from the Sessions Court."It cannot be denied that provisions of pre-arrest bail are applicable in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Hence, any person accused of an offence if desirous of seeking such protection would be required to avail the...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 4, 2025
Links to today's reportsParent's Work-From-Home Status Alone Cannot Determine Child Custody : Supreme CourtUsing AI In Judiciary Is Not About Creating Robotic Judges; Justice ManmohanS. 354C IPC | Taking Photos Or Videos Of Woman When She's Not Engaged In Private Acts Won't Amount To Voyeurism : Supreme Court'Govt Already Addressing Misuse Of AI-Generated Content' : Supreme Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Guidelines'Shame On System' : Supreme Court On 16 Year Delay In Acid Attack Case; Seeks Data...
Tamil Nadu Officers Move Supreme Court Against Madras HC Order To Allow Temple Devotees To Light Lamp Near Thiruparankundram Hill Dargah
Tamil Nadu authorities have filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the order passed by the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) permitting devotees of the Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Temple to light lamps (Karthigai deepam) at the Deepathoon (stone lamp pillar) atop the Thiruparankundram hills, which is located close to a dargah.The petition is filed challenging the order passed by a division bench of the High Court earlier today which dismissed the State's appeal...
Cyclostyled Notices Sent To 26 Lakh Persons During Bihar SIR : Prashant Bhushan Tells Supreme Court
In the challenge to the SIR Process, the petitioners today told the Supreme Court that during the Bihar SIR, the ECI issued 'cyclostyled' notices to 26 lakh people on proving their eligibility without giving them any reasons for the same. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of pleas assailing the SIR initiated across several states.Today, Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the Association for Democratic Reforms, continued...
Arbitration | Agreed Interest Rate Can't Be Later Challenged As Exorbitant; Arbitrator Cannot Overrride Contractual Rate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed appeals filed by BPL Limited against an arbitral award, upholding the enforcement of a 36% annual interest rate on outstanding dues owed to Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited. The Court ruled that corporate entities cannot claim contractual terms are "unconscionable" after voluntarily agreeing to them ..“Once the parties by mutual...
Senior Advocate Designations : Contempt Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court
A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, alleging a delay in taking up applications for the designation as 'Senior Advocates' by the Delhi High Court. The petition claims non-compliance of the Supreme Court's April 15 order, passed by a bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan which directed the Delhi High Court to consider afresh the applications for...
Universities Must Follow University Grants Commission's Guidelines : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that universities are obligated to follow the University Grants Commission guidelines.The Court made this observation while disposing of a case filed against the Banaras Hindu University(BHU).A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi was dealing with the case pertaining to 2013 appointments to the post of...