Supreme Court Daily Round-up : November 20, 2025

Links to today's reports :Timelines Can't Be Fixed For Governors/President For Bills' Assent; No Concept Of 'Deemed Assent' : Supreme Court In Presidential ReferenceShanti Bhushan Didn't Remove 'Secular' & 'Socialist' From Preamble Because Constitution Is Obviously Secular & Socialist: Justice NarimanAt UN Climate Conference In Brazil, Justice NK Singh Speaks Of Supreme...

Tamil Nadu Judgment Wrong For Prescribing Timelines For Governor & President : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

While rendering its opinion on 14 questions of law sought by the President of India, the Supreme Court today has clarified that certain paragraphs of the Tamil Nadu Governor judgment prescribing timelines for the President and Governor to act under Article 200/201 are erroneous. The Tamil Nadu judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench on April 8, in which the Court held that the Tamil...

Supreme Court Allows Members Of MP Judges Association To Continue In Service Till 61 Years

The Supreme Court on Thursday, as an interim relief, allowed the members of the MP Judges Association to continue their service as district judges till they reach the age of 61 years, as opposed to the earlier superannuation age of 60 years. The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and PB Varale was hearing the challenge to the administrative order of the Madhya Pradesh High...

I Am Truly Secular, I Believe In All Religions & Practice Buddhism : CJI BR Gavai

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Thursday said that he was a truly secular person and believed in all religions, and was a practitioner of Buddhism.He also said that the long-pending chamber allotment issue was resolved within “two or three meetings” after he, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Maheshwari joined the chamber allotment committee. He said that the matter had...

Date Of Default For Guarantors Is When Guarantee Is Invoked, Not When Loan Turns NPA: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal at Mumbai has recently held that the date of default for a personal guarantor starts from the date on which the guarantee is invoked, and not from the date on which the borrower's loan account is declared a non performing asset, adding that a notice issued under the SARFAESI Act may be considered for determining this date. A coram of Judicial Member K R...

Governor Can Reserve Bill Passed Again By Assembly For President's Assent : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

In the opinion given in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court held that the Governor has the option of reserving a Bill, which has been re-enacted by the Legislature after being returned by the Governor in the first instance, for the President's assent.The Court said that the restriction as per the first proviso of Article 200 of the Constitution is on the Governor withholding the...

Supreme Court Stays Haryana Police Investigation Against Advocate In Murder Case

The Supreme Court today stayed the investigation by the Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) against an advocate in connection with a murder case. The Court also confirmed his interim bail.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Vikram Singh challenging his arrest and remand in the case. The...

Governor Can't Simply Withhold Bill Without Returning It To Assembly; Allowing It Against Federalism : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

In its opinion in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court has held that a Governor cannot indefinitely withhold assent to a Bill without returning it to the State Legislature. The Court ruled that such a “simpliciter” power to withhold assent does not exist under Article 200 and that any interpretation enabling a Governor to stall legislation through inaction would run contrary...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case | Police Plays Clips Of Sharjeel Imam's Speeches In Supreme Court; Says Accused Are 'Anti-Nationals'

The Delhi Police on Thursday continued its arguments opposing the the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Md Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case in which they are charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria heard...

CJI BR Gavai Announces Launch Of New Version Of E-Filing Portal

The Supreme Court today launched a new version of the e-filing portal for lawyers and litigants, which also allow online appearances of lawyers. Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, in the morning session, announced the launch of the new version being floated on a pilot basis. He said that the platform offers e-filing, certified copy, physical hearing with hybrid option through a single...

NCLT Mumbai Approves Times Group's Plan To Demerge Non-Publishing Businesses Into New Company

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai on Wednesday approved Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd's (BCCL) also knows as Times Group's proposal to demerge its non-publishing businesses into its wholly owned subsidiary, Times Horizon Pvt. Ltd. (THPL).The order was passed by coram comprising of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar which...

Advocates Should Not Disclose What Transpired In Mediation Between Parties : Supreme Court

While hearing a transfer petition relating to a matrimonial matter today, the Supreme Court reprimanded an advocate for disclosing what transpired in mediation between the parties.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the matter. At the outset, he asked the advocate: "Have you not read CrPC, CPC? How can you disclose what happened in mediation?"Justice...