'How Can ED Summon Lawyers For Privileged Communications With Clients?There Should Be Guidelines' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today stressed the need to have guidelines to address the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other investigating agencies summoning lawyers over the legal advice given to clients in criminal cases. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the Suo Motu case titled "In Re : Summoning Advocates...

TN Idol Theft Cases: Ex-IPS Officer Pon Manickavel Undertakes Not To Give Media Interviews; Supreme Court Restrains CBI Also

Retired IPS officer Pon Manickavel, who is accused of falsely implicating police officials in Tamil Nadu's Idol Theft cases, undertook before the Supreme Court today that he would not give any interviews to the media about the subject case(s).At his request, the Court restrained CBI officials/Investigating Officer as well from making any statement against Manickavel in the meantime.A bench...

Byju's Insolvency : Supreme Court Dismisses BCCI, Riju Ravindran Appeals Against NCLT Mandating CoC Nod To Withdraw CIRP

The Supreme Court today(July 21) dismissed civil appeals filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Riju Ravindran challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment holding that the application for withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (the company running Byju's) needed approval from 90 percent of...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Display Names & Contact Details Of Owners At Entrances Of All Shops

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the respondents on a public interest litigation seeking mandatory disclosure of shop owner/seller details as part of consumer's 'right to know' about products they purchase.The Union Government, all State Governments, and the Law Commission of India are respondents in the case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order,...

'Fight Your Political Battles Elsewhere' : Supreme Court On Plea For Contempt Action Against WB CM Mamata Banerjee

The Supreme Court today, while hearing a plea seeking criminal contempt against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, cautioned against politicising matters before the Court. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran, NV Anjaria was hearing a petition which sought the initiation of criminal contempt against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on...

'Fight Your Battles Before Electorate' : Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Govt's Plea For FIR Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

The Supreme Court today (July 21) refused to entertain a challenge to the quashing of a criminal case filed against Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading fake news about a farmer's suicide. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinodchandran was hearing the State Government's challenge to the order of the Karnataka High Court which quashed a case registered against BJP...

'Why You Being Used For Political Battles?' : Supreme Court Asks ED, Rejects Plea Against Karnataka CM's Wife In MUDA Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 21) asked the Enforcement Directorate why it was being used for "political battles", while refusing to entertain the ED's appeal against the Karnataka High Court quashing the summons against Karnataka CM Siddaramiah's wife BM Parvati and State Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with alleged illegal allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development...

'He Is Still Justice Varma, Still A Judge' : CJI BR Gavai Objects To Lawyer Addressing Judge As 'Varma'

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Monday objected to Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara addressing Justice Yashwant Varma, who is caught up in the controversy related to discovery of cash notes at his official residence, as only "Varma."Highlighting that Justice Varma was still a Judge of the High Court, CJI Gavai said that he has to be addressed as a "Justice."Nedumpara was mentioning for...

CLAT 2026 To Be Held On December 07, 2025

The Consortium of National Law Universities has announced that the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 shall be conducted on Sunday, December 7th 2025, from 2 PM-4 PM. The portal for applying for the CLAT 2026 will become functional from the 1st of August 2025 until 31st October 2025, the last date of application for CLAT 2026. Further details regarding the syllabus, application...

SEBI Act | Interest On Unpaid Penalty Applicable Retrospectively, Liability Accrues From Adjudication Order : Supreme Court

In a case involving SEBI's imposition of interest on unpaid penalties, the Supreme Court recently held that interest on unpaid penalty amounts can be applied retrospectively and the defaulter's liability to pay interest shall accrue from the date of expiry of the period specified in the assessment order.No separate demand notice, after the liability is crystallized in the assessment order,...

Delhi Court Judge Writes Poetry 'Jang-e-Milkiyat', Grants Bail To Accused In Property Dispute Case

While granting bail to a man accused in a property dispute case, a Delhi Court judge yesterday wrote his own poetry in the order titled “Jang-Milkiyat.”Judicial Magistrate First Class Rohit Kumar of Rohini Courts granted bail to one Nitin Soni in a case alleging that he and his wife had taken illegal possession of a property of the complainant after breaking the lock and attacking her with...

Supreme Court To Hear President's Reference On Time Limit For Bills' Assent On July 22

The Supreme Court will hear the Reference made by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution on the questions relating to the grant of assent to Bills on July 22.A Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice or India BR Gavai, Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar will hear the matter.The President made the reference following the Supreme Court's judgment...