Supreme Court Notifies New Senior Designation Guidelines; Point System & Interview Discarded

The Supreme Court has notified the “Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India, 2026”, replacing the 2023 Guidelines in terms of the Court's decision dated May 13, 2025 in Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr. (2025 INSC 667).In Jitender@Kalla, the Supreme Court had disapproved of designating senior advocates on the basis of...

Supreme Court Stays Muslim Husband's Talaq-E-Hasan Divorce To Illiterate Wife; Couple To Remain Married Until Talaq Proven Valid

The Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a talaq-e-hasan divorce given by a Muslim husband to his illiterate wife, noting that there were allegations of his obtaining her signatures on a blank paper and he did not appear to defend them.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order. When apprehensions were expressed by Senior Advocate MR Shamshad (appearing...

Sonam Wangchuk Can't Be Released On Medical Grounds, Nothing Alarming About His Health : Union To Supreme Court

"He[Wangchuk] is fit, hale, and hearty," Solicitor General said.

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case : Accused Tasleem Ahmed Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail

The Supreme Court today(February 11) issued notice in a plea filed by Delhi riots larger conspiracy accused Tasleem Ahmed, challenging the Delhi High Court's order refusing to grant him bail. As per the special leave petition, Ahmed has challenged the September 2, 2025, order passed by the Delhi High Court, which upheld the Trial Court's order denying him third regular bail. A bench...

Apology & Corrigendum : Story Taken Down Due To Inadvertent Mistake

At LiveLaw, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity. We deeply regret to inform our readers that our recent report titled, "Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Removal of Ujjwal Nikam As Prosecutor in Murder Case Due to His Nomination To Rajya Sabha," was factually incorrect. The report happened to be published on the basis of unverified wrong information.We...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Fake MACT Claims With Insured Vehicles Planted In Accidents

The Supreme Court has recently raised concerns over what appears to be a “wide racket” involving alleged fraudulent motor accident claims, in which multiple stakeholders are suspected of colluding to use insured vehicles strategically to stage accidents and fabricate compensation claims. A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prasanna B. Varale heard a plea filed by Oriental...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Telangana Court Staff Over Forgery Charge, Orders Reinstatement

Graver the charge, greater the need for care and circumspection in the disciplinary proceedings, the Court stated.

Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Safeguards Against Inadvertent TDS Default By Buyers In Property Purchases Above Rs. 50 Lakh

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking directions to introduce safeguards so that property buyers do not unknowingly default on their obligation to deduct and deposit tax at source while purchasing property valued at more than Rs. 50 lakhs.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter.Section 194IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 requires a buyer of...

'How Can A Woman Write Like This About Another Woman?' : Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer For Post Against Rape Victim

Not expected of a practising woman advocate to write like this, said the Court.

Beldanga Violence | Supreme Court Asks Calcutta HC To Examine If Invocation Of UAPA By NIA Is Justified

During the hearing, the Court asked NIA if it was fair to invoke UAPA.

Supreme Court Issues Directions To HCs To Ensure Disclosure Of Necessary Information In Bail Applications

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued directions to the High Courts to ensure that bail applications disclose certain necessary details.The Court directed that the applications should ordinarily reflect the following particulars:(A) CASE DETAILS FIR Number & Date Police Station, District and State Sections invoked Maximum punishment prescribed (B) CUSTODY & PROCEDURAL...

4 Assamese Individuals Approach Supreme Court Seeking FIR & SIT Probe Against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma For Hate Speech Offences

Another writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking urgent intervention against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a series of alleged hate speeches targeting a minority community in the State.The petitioners include Dr Hiren Gohain, a retired professor and public intellectual; Harekrishna Deka, former Director General of Police...