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Is 17A PC Act Sanction Necessary When Probe Was Ordered Under 156(3) CrPC? Supreme Court Tags Yediyurappa's Case With Pending Reference
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday, in the case concerning former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, stated that it was refraining from deciding the issue regarding the need for a sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act when a Magistrate has ordered investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, since the said issue is already a subject matter of a...
Murshidabad Violence : Supreme Court Rebukes Petitioner Over Irresponsible Averments, Allows Filing Of Fresh Plea
The Supreme Court today objected to some of the averments made in a petition seeking a Court-monitored investigation into the violence which took place at Murshidabad, West Bengal, during the protests against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh told Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, the petitioner who appeared in person, that one has to...
'The Indian Express' Moves Supreme Court Against Gujarat HC Calling For Fresh Apology Over Incorrect Reporting Of Proceedings
"The Indian Express" has filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging a Gujarat High Court order which refused to accept its apology affidavit over wrong reporting of Court proceedings and directed that a fresh apology affidavit be filed.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih granted leave in the matter today and tagged it alongwith a special leave petition filed by Bennett Coleman and...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 7 High Court Judges; 4 From Karnataka HC
The Supreme Collegium has recommended that transfer of seven High Court Judges - four of them from the Karnataka High Court- with a view to "infuse inclusivity and diversity" and "to strengthen the quality of administration of justice."The following transfers are recommended.1. Justice Heman Chandanagoudar : from Karnataka HC to Madras HC.2. Justice Krishnan Natarajan ...
'We're Already Facing Allegations Of Intruding On Executive': Supreme Court On Plea For Union's Article 355 Action In West Bengal
When a petition seeking the Central Government's action in the State of West Bengal as per Article 355 of the Constitution was mentioned, the Supreme Court on Monday impliedly referred to the recent controversy over its direction to the President.Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain mentioned the petition before a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih. The petitioner...
'In Policy Domain' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Guidelines Against Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition seeking guidelines from the Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution to prevent and penalize fraudulent transactions involving cryptocurrencies.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, being of the view that the prayers made were within the domain of the legislature and the executive. Be that...
Understanding Supreme Court's New Case Categorization System
The Supreme Court of India has recently introduced a revised system of case categorization effective from 21st April, 2025. This is the first major overhaul of the Supreme Court's case management in nearly three decades. This reform is expected to streamline case management and make it more efficient, data-driven and user-friendly for lawyers and litigants. Historically, the Supreme Court had periodically adjusted its case categorization scheme, but the last major thorough revision was...
Criminal Contempt Action Sought Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey For Remarks Against Supreme Court & CJI
A letter has been sent to the Attorney General for India seeking sanction to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.As per the letter sent by an Advocate-on-Record, Dubey said that the "Supreme Court is taking the country towards anarchy" and that "Chief Justice of India Sanijv...
Arbitral Tribunal Can Proceed Against Party Though They Weren't Served With S.21 Notice Or Made Party In S.11 Application : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that not being served with the notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and not being made a party in the Section 11 application (for appointment of arbitrator), are not sufficient grounds to hold that a person cannot be made party to arbitral proceedings. "A notice invoking arbitration under Section 21 of the ACA...
Lowest Vacancies, Highest Disposal Rates: Kerala Ranked Number 1 In Judiciary By India Justice Report 2025
India Justice Report (IJR) which is a collaborative effort of DAKSH, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Common Cause, Centre For Social Justice, Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy and TISS-Prayas has ranked Kerala at No. 1 in Judiciary among the large and mid-sized states. The report aims to rank the capacity of formal justice system operating in the states using the government's own...
India Must Evolve Judicial Independence Standards In Line With International Norms : Justice Madan B Lokur
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur has called for the evolution of standards for judicial independence in India that align with international norms. Speaking at the launch of a report titled “Judicial Independence in India: Tipping the Scale” by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Justice Lokur stressed the need for open, free and frank discussions on...