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Supreme Court Stays PMLA Trial In Case Where Chargesheet In Predicate Offence Not Filed For 7 Yrs
The Supreme Court recently stayed trial against 4 accused in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act where chargesheet had not been filed in the predicate offense since 7 years. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate PB Suresh (on behalf of the petitioners), who argued that the petitioners were not named in the...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: July 14, 2025 to July 20, 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...
Plea For Early Delimitation In States Before Post-2026 Census Can't Be Entertained : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that Article 170 of the Constitution places an embargo on delimitation exercise for any state until relevant data from the first post-2026 census becomes available. "The proviso to Article 170(3) unequivocally and overarchingly provides that it shall not be necessary to readjust the allocation of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, including...
'To Protect Rights Of Those Who Protect Our Borders' : Justice Surya Kant Launches NALSA Legal Aid Scheme For Armed Forces
Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday (July 26), launched a scheme of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to ensure easy access to justice for the members of the armed forces and their families.The scheme, called the "Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana 2025", was launched in collaboration with the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and the Jammu &...
Supreme Court To Hear Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Against In-House Inquiry Report On July 28
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (July 28) the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry committee's report which indicted him in the cash-at-residence row.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih will hear the matter, which is titled 'XXX v.Union of India and another'. Notably, a motion for impeachment has been...
Bihar SIR | BLOs Mass-Uploading Enumeration Forms Without Voters' Knowledge Or Consent : ADR Tells Supreme Court
The Association for Democratic Reforms ("ADR") has filed a rejoinder in the batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India ("ECI") order of Special Intensive Revision ("SIR") in Bihar. As per the rejoinder, ADR claims that the enumeration forms of voters, which are used to update the electoral rolls, are being mass-uploaded by the Electoral Registration Officers ("EROs")...
'Protector Turns Predator': MP Court Awards Death Penalty To Man For Killing Adoptive Mother; Cites Ramcharitmanas, Quran On Filial Duty
The District and Sessions Court, Sheopur, on Wednesday (July 23), awarded capital punishment to a man for the brutal murder of his mother, driven by financial greed. While pronouncing the sentence, the court underscored the moral and ethical sanctity of the parent-child relationship by citing verses from the Ramcharitmanas, the Guru Granth Sahib, the Quran and the Bible.The court observed...
'Retrospective Application Of Enhanced Punishment Violates Art 20(1)' : Supreme Court Modifies Sentence In POCSO Act Case
The Supreme Court on July 25 set aside the sentence of life imprisonment till the remainder of natural life imposed by the Trial Court retrospectively in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act where the convict was held guilty of raping a 5-year-old minor. While upholding the conviction, the Court modified the sentence only to life imprisonment as per S.6...
'Courts Are There To Convict Or Acquit; YouTube Cannot Substitute Courts' : SC While Hearing Crime Reporter's Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday observed that YouTube presentations cannot replace the judicial process and criticised a Kerala based journalist for his video allegedly targeting a prominent woman politician. The journalist has claimed that the video was meant to encourage public discussion and fight corruption.A bench of Justice Nagarathna and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing the anticipatory...
Age Of Consent Should Remain 18; Judicial Discretion May Be Exercised In Adolescent Relationship Cases : Centre Tells Supreme Court
In written submissions filed before the Supreme Court in a PIL regarding improving response of Indian criminal justice system to sexual offences, the Union of India has opposed any move to reduce the statutory age of consent under Indian law from 18 years.The Centre also opposed Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate Indira Jaising's suggestion for the Court to read in an exception excluding...