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'Union Cannot Have Its Own Limitation Period' : Supreme Court Flags Delay In Govt Appeals
The Supreme Court yesterday (December 15) dismissed three matters simultaneously and refused to condone the delay after orally remarking that the Union Government officers are not diligent enough to file within the permissible time.A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the matters in which Additional Solicitor General Archana Dave Pathak appeared for...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 15, 2025
TAX Delhi High Court Quashes ₹45.36 Crore GST Demand Against NBCC After Finance Ministry ClarificationGST | CBIC Circulars Cannot Shield Dubious Transactions; Must Operate Within Statutory Framework: Calcutta High CourtCGST Act | Gujarat High Court Upholds Power To Confiscate Goods During Transit For Tax Evasion, Clarifies Scope Of S.129 & 130Bank Not 'Assessee In Default' For Not...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 15, 2025
Links to today's reports :Delhi Air Pollution : CJI Advises Lawyers To Avail Hybrid Hearings Due To Adverse Weather Conditions'This Trend Not Correct' : Kerala Governor Questions Supreme Court's Move To Select University VCsDelhi Schools Holding Sports Activities Amid Air Pollution Bypassing Court Order : Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme CourtSupreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL On Indigo...
Man Attempts Suicide By Setting Himself On Fire Outside Bombay High Court, Sustains 55% Burn Injuries
A regular Monday afternoon outside the Gate No. 4 of the Bombay High Court witnessed chaotic scenes after suddenly 53-year-old man started sloganeering against an advocate and the Collector of Kankavli city and soon poured petrol on his person and set himself ablaze.The Police personnel stationed in the High Court, rushed to help the man identified as Prakash Sawant and somehow managed to...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Regulation Of Care Homes For Persons With Autism And Developmental Disabilities
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation highlighting abuse, neglect and commercial exploitation in residential and institutional care homes for persons with autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities, and seeking regulation of such care homes.“multiple reports from across India have exposed shocking instances of mistreatment within...
PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Persons Spreading Defamatory Remarks Against Justice GR Swaminathan
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking actions against the protestors who allegedly spread defamatory remarks against Justice G.R. Swaminathan, Judge of the Madras High Court, subsequent to his order to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) at the Thiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Hill Temple, Madurai.The PIL has been filed by...
Price-Fixing Circulars: CCI Holds Three Maharashtra Liquor Associations Guilty Of Cartelisation
The Competition Commission of India CCI) has held that three liquor merchants' associations operating in Maharashtra engaged in anti-competitive practices by issuing circulars prescribing prices, margins and other commercial terms, illegally distorting competition in the liquor retail market. In an order dated December 11, 2025, a coram led by Chairperson Ravneet Kaur, along with Members...
Banke Bihari Temple : Supreme Court Issues Notice To High-Powered Committee On Plea Challenging Change Of Darshan Timings
The Supreme Court today sought a response from the State of UP and the Court-constituted High Powered Committee on a plea challenging the changed temple darshan timings and discontinuation of Dehri Pooja at the Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple, Mathura. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing the writ petition filed by the Management Committee...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Election Of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran In 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed challenging the election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from the Chennai Central constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi dismissed a petition filed by ML Ravi, who approached the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court dismissing...
'We Wonder If High Court Is Aware Of Our Decisions' : Supreme Court Dismayed At MP HC Condoning 5 Year Delay In State's Appeal
While expressing dismay over the manner in which the Madhya Pradesh High Court condoned the delay of 1612 days on the mere request of the State Government, the Supreme Court reminded that the law is well-settled in terms of limitation and condoning delay that sufficient cause has to be looked into. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice PB Varale was dealing with a civil...