'Happy Ending To This Saga' : Supreme Court Appreciates Consensus Between Kerala CM & Governor On University VC Appointments

"I hope they keep talking like this, over a mug of coffee, for the larger interest of people," Justice Pardiwala commented.

'Facilitates Access To Justice' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Formation Of Bombay High Court's Kolhapur Bench

The Supreme Court today(December 18) dismissed a writ petition filed by advocate Ranjeet Baburao Nimbalkar, challenging the August 1 notification of the Bombay High Court issued under Section 51(3) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, for the creation of the recent Kolhapur Circuit Bench, which became effective from August 18. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 17, 2025

TAX Commission Earned On Sale Of Agricultural Produce Attracts Service Tax Under 'Business Auxiliary Service': CESTAT AhmedabadService Tax | Extended Limitation Cannot Be Invoked Without Mens Rea, Deliberate Intent To Evade Duty To Be Proven: CESTAT ChandigarhNon-Availability Of GSTAT Cannot Be Used To Bypass Mandatory Pre-Deposit U/S 112(8) CGST Act: Orissa High CourtGST | Cannot Seek...

If Judicial Order Is Based On Dishonest Or Extraneous Factors, Why Not Take Disciplinary Action Against Judge? Supreme Court

The bench commented about the "growing trend" of judges "hitting so many sixers" by passing many orders shortly before the retirement.

'Karmayodha' Film Plagiarism: Kerala Court Orders Major Ravi & Makers To Pay ₹30L To Scriptwriter Regi Mathew

The Commercial Court, Kottayam recently passed a judgment against Major Ravi and Mohammed Haneef, who are the director and producer of the 2012 Mohanlal-starrer movie 'Karmayodha', to pay a compensation of Rs. 30 lakhs to scriptwriter Regi Mathew.Sri. Manish D. A., Principal Sub-Judge, decided the suit preferred by Regi Mathew seeking permanent prohibitory injunction, declaration, damages and...

Delhi Court Acquits Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi In COVID Lockdown Protest Case

A Delhi court has acquitted social activist Shabnam Hashmi and another woman, Seema Joshi, in a case alleging violation of COVID-19 lockdown norms during a protest in Dwarka in October 2020. JMFC Divya Yadav of Dwarka Courts said that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.The FIR was registered at Dwarka South police station for the offences under Sections 269,...

Air Pollution: Supreme Court Asks NHAI, MCD To Consider Shifting Or Closing 9 Toll Plazas At Delhi borders

Taking serious note of the worsening air pollution levels in Delhi NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, issued a series of directions asking the National Highways Authority of India and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to urgently consider either temporarily closing or relocating toll plazas situated at the borders of the national capital to ease chronic traffic...

Supreme Court Allows Ban Of 10-Year-Old Diesel & 15-Year-Old Petrol Vehicles Below BS-IV In Delhi NCR

Modifying its August 12 order -which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the National Capital Region - the Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 17) clarified that action can be taken against such vehicles that meet emission standards below BS-IV.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya...

Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Pleas Against Suspension Of Physical Classes Upto Std 5 In Delhi Due To Air Pollution

The Court left the matter for the consideration of the CAQM.

CCI Approves Coinbase Deal To Buy Minority Stake In CoinDCX Parent

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Coinbase Global Inc.'s proposal to acquire a minority stake in DCX Global Limited, the holding company behind the CoinDCX cryptocurrency exchange in India. Coinbase, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange operating in over 100 countries, has recently entered the Indian market. DCX Global Limited, incorporated in Mauritius, owns...

SCBA, Union To Submit Joint Suggestions To Supreme Court On Preventing Attacks On Judges

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to submit joint suggestions along with the Union Government on framing guidelines to prevent incidents such as the shoe-throwing bid at the former CJI and to regulate media reporting of comments glorifying such incidents.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya...

Supreme Court Transfers Suo Motu Proceedings On RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case To Calcutta High Court

The Supreme Court today transferred to the Calcutta High Court the suo motu case it had initiated in connection with the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, for monitoring the implementation of the orders passed by it in the case.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma directed that the High Court would henceforth...