'Brazenly Abused Freedom Of Speech' : Supreme Court Refuses Plea To Quash FIR Over Post Against Prime Minister

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by BJP worker Gurudath Shetty, a resident of Bengaluru, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Gujarat Police over a social media post allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing Shetty's...

Woman Advocate Approaches Supreme Court Alleging 14 Hour Illegal Detention & Custodial Sexual Assault By Noida Police

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition filed by a woman advocate alleging that she was illegally detained for fourteen hours overnight at a police station in Noida and subjected to custodial sexual assault, torture and coercion by police officials while discharging her professional duties.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice NV Anjaria issued...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-Punjab DIG Bhullar's Plea Against CBI Investigation; Allows To Pursue Matter In HC

The Supreme Court on Friday (December 19) refused to entertain the petition filed by suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar seeking stay of the CBI investigation in two FIRs alleging disproportionate assets against him.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi noted that the Punjab and Haryana High Court was...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order which refused to grant him regular bail in a corruption case relating to alleged disproportionate assets.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice NV Anjaria issued notice on his SLP against Punjab and Haryana High Court order...

Rajasthan Municipal Elections Will Be Completed By April 2026, State Assures Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday recorded the Rajasthan government's assurance that elections to urban local bodies in the State will not be postponed beyond April 2026, while declining to interfere with a Rajasthan High Court order permitting the polls to be held within that timeline.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing...

Forest Land Cannot Be Leased Or Used For Agriculture Without Centre's Prior Approval Under Forest Conservation Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that forest land cannot be leased or used for agricultural purposes without the prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and that any such lease granted in violation of the law is illegal and cannot be continued.“This Court in a catena of decisions has passed numerous mandatory directions prohibiting...

Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill To Overhaul Nuclear Law, Open Sector To Private Participation

The Parliament on December 18, 2025 passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, marking a sweeping overhaul of India's nuclear energy legal framework. The legislation replaces the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, and signals a major policy shift aimed at expanding nuclear...

Parliament Passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, Allows 100% FDI In Insurance Sector

The Parliament on Wednesday passed The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, ushering in wide-ranging reforms in the insurance sector, including permitting 100% foreign direct investment in Indian insurance companies and strengthening the regulatory powers of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).The Bill, which was introduced in the...

Will Hold Vacation Sitting On December 22 To Hear Urgent Matters : CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said that a special vacation sitting of the Supreme Court will be held on December 22 to hear urgent matters. He will take a call on how many benches should sit after seeing the number of matters.The CJI made this observation when some lawyers orally mentioned some matters for urgent listing today itself, since the Court is closing for winter...

CUSAT Act | When Selected Candidate Resigns, Vacancy To Be Filled By Communal Rotation & Not From Rank List : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the rule of communal rotation in university appointments continues to operate even during the validity period of a rank list, and that a waitlisted candidate does not acquire an automatic right to appointment merely because a selected candidate resigns.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria dismissed appeals filed by Radhika T., a Scheduled...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 18, 2025

TAX Centre Notifies Reallocation Of Territorial Jurisdiction Of DRTs In West Bengal Under RDB ActService Tax | Windmill Installation, Commissioning Services Construable As 'Input Service', Credit Admissible: Gujarat High CourtCustoms Act | No Time Bar For Shipping Bill Conversion Under Section 149: CESTAT MumbaiIPRCommercial Courts Act Bars Intra-Court Appeals In Patent Disputes: Madras...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against High Court Calling Her Negligent

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with a Rajasthan High Court order making adverse remarks against the conduct of a judicial officer who overlooked the fact that accused had not complied with earlier directions while seeking for bail. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition by the Judicial officer challenging the adverse observations made by...