'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...

Supreme Court Orders FSL Examination Of Mobile Device Containing Alleged Hate Speech Voice Clip Of UP Police Officer

The Supreme Court has ordered the forensic examination of the mobile phone containing an alleged audio clip in which Uttar Pradesh DIG Sanjeev Tyagi, then Superintendent of Police of Bijnor, is purportedly heard making anti-Muslim remarks.The bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice K Vinod Chandran directed the Superintendent of Police, Bijnor, to ensure the safe delivery of...

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Case: NCLAT Clarifies CCI's Safeguards For Non-Advertising Data Apply To Advertising Data Too

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Delhi on Monday allowed the Competition Commission of India's plea seeking clarification on whether the privacy and consent safeguards upheld in its November 4 judgment would also govern WhatsApp's sharing of user data with Meta for advertising purposes. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Arun...

National Lok Adalat In Chhattisgarh Records Resolution Of Over 55 Lakh Cases

In an effort to champion accessible and swift justice, Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority (CGLSA), conducted a comprehensive virtual inspection and assessment of the year's fourth and final National Lok Adalat proceedings across all 23 districts of the state.Connecting virtually from the High Court,...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Journalist Mahesh Langa, formerly working in The Hindu, in a money laundering case lodged in connection with two FIRs relating to the offence of cheating. Langa was first arrested on October 7, 2024, in connection with a GST fraud case and was arrested in the money laundering case on February 20, 2025. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and...

Supreme Court Criticises 'Special Pujas' In Temples By Rich Devotees During Deity's Resting Time

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15) criticised the practice of allowing rich people to do 'special pujas' in temples after paying money, disrupting the resting time of the deity.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a writ petition concerning the Banke Bihari temple. The challenge in the plea was mainly...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL On Indigo Crisis, Allows Petitioner To Join Delhi High Court Proceedings

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition filed in respect of the Indigo Flight crisis, noting that the Delhi High Court is already hearing a similar matter.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi gave liberty to the petitioner to join the proceedings in the Delhi High Court. The...

Delhi Schools Holding Sports Activities Amid Air Pollution Bypassing Court Order : Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court

While agreeing to take up the matter the day after tomorrow, CJI said that the Court should only pass orders which are enforceable.

'This Trend Not Correct' : Kerala Governor Questions Supreme Court's Move To Select University VCs

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has questioned the Supreme Court's decision to step in and select Vice Chancellors for two State Universities, stating that under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, the power to appoint Vice Chancellors vests with the Chancellor.The Governor's comments have come in the backdrop of the Supreme Court last week deciding to pick the VCs for the APJ...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 14, 2025

TAX Third-Country Invoicing Inapplicable For Electronic/Non-Electronic Toy Parts From China For Preferential Customs Duty Benefit: Mumbai AARIncome Tax Act | Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed As Income Without Deducting Expenses: Bombay High CourtArbitrationS.11 Arbitration Plea Not Maintainable Without Valid S.21 Notice; Email Suggesting Arbitrator Appointment Insufficient: Kerala High...

Delhi Air Pollution : CJI Advises Lawyers To Avail Hybrid Hearings Due To Adverse Weather Conditions

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, has advised Members of the Bar and Parties-in-Person to consider availing the hybrid mode of appearance through video conferencing for matters listed before the Court, in view of the prevailing weather conditions.The Registry has issued a circular to this effect. The Registry stated that the option of appearing through video conferencing may...

AILET 2026 Concluded: Easy to Moderate Paper, Cut-off Likely Around 120/150

The AILET 2026 examination for admission to NLU Delhi was successfully conducted, with the paper being easy to moderate in overall difficulty and closely aligned with the difficulty level observed last year.Overall Difficulty LevelThe paper was balanced and manageable, with no major surprises in terms of structure or question types. Most sections were scoring for well-prepared...