Supreme Court Seeks Details Of Central & State Government Initiatives To Address Farmers' Distress Nationwide

The Supreme Court has directed the Additional Solicitor General to file a comprehensive report detailing the initiatives undertaken by the Union Government, State Governments, and other stakeholders to address the multiple factors that contribute to the persistent distress faced by farmers across the country.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya was hearing...

CCS Pension Rules | Employee Who Resigned Not Entitled To Pension; Resignation Forfeits Past Service : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) ruled that resignation from the service forfeits the past services as per the Central Civil Service Pension Rules, making the employee ineligible to claim pensionary benefits.“the only inescapable conclusion is that on resignation by the employee, his past service stood forfeited. Hence, he will not be entitled to any pension.”, observed a bench...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 12, 2025

TAXCustoms | Goods Cannot Be Confiscated Solely On Local Market Survey/Opinion Without Proof Of Smuggling: CESTAT AllahabadCENVAT Credit Rules | Storage Of Finished Goods Outside Factory Due To Space Constraints Covered Under Rule 2(l); Credit Cannot Be Denied: CESTATIncome Tax Disputes Before HCs Doubled In Value Over Past Four Financial Years: Govt Tells Rajya SabhaCustoms Act | Mens...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Samajwadi Party Leader Arvind Kumar Singh's Plea Against SIR In Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on the petition filed by Samajwadi Party leader Arvind Kumar Singh challenging special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. Besides seeking quashing of the Election Commission's notification, Singh prays for a 3-month extension of the timelines prescribed for Enumeration, Updation of Control Table and Draft Roll and Final Publication...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Wadhawan Brothers' Plea For Bail In DHFL Scam Case; Questions CBI Over National Housing Bank's Role

The Supreme Court recently reserved orders on the bail pleas of Kapil Wadhawan, ex-Chairman and Managing Director of Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), and his brother Dheeraj Wadhawan, ex-Director of DHFL, in the Rs.34000 crores bank fraud case registered by CBI on complaint of Union Bank of India.To recap, in the aforesaid 'scam', 17 banks were allegedly defrauded out of more than Rs...

President Asks Justice Nisha Banu, Who Hasn't Abided By Transfer Order, To Join Kerala High Court By Dec 20

The President has directed Justice Nisha Banu to assume charge at the Kerala High Court on or before December 20, 2025. It may be noted that the Centre had notified her transfer from the Madras High Court to the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2025. In a notification issued on December 12, the centre said"The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 12, 2025

Links to today's reports :I'm A Tough Person, Wrong To Think Anyone Can Browbeat Court By Social Media Commentary : CJI Surya KantDoctors Rose As Unwavering Heroes During Covid-19 Crisis; Their Sacrifice Indelible : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Kerala High Court's Declaration That Munambam Land Isn't Waqf; Orders Status Quo'Something Wrong With Madras High Court': Supreme Court After...

NGT Disposes Application In Gandhi Sagar Talab (bhilwara) Sewage Diversion Matter; Directs Timely Completion Of Ongoing Project

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has disposed of Original Application No. 220/2024(CZ) filed by Babulal Jajoo concerning the inflow of untreated sewage into Gandhi Sagar Talab, Bhilwara, Rajasthan.Background of the CaseThe Applicant alleged that untreated domestic sewage was freely entering the Gandhi Sagar Lake, causing pollution and environmental degradation....

Supreme Court Rejects CA's Plea Against Mutual Funds 'Sahi Hai' Ads

The Supreme Court today dismissed a challenge to Bombay High Court's dismissal of a PIL against endorsement of mutual funds through advertisements like 'Mutual Funds Sahi Hai' and 'Mutual Funds mein SIP sahi hai'.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing petitioner-Chandrakant C Shah in-person.The petitioner argued that the High Court found an element...

'Grossest Abuse Of Process': Supreme Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On NGO For Filing Writ Petition Against Constitution Bench Ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on an NGO for filing a writ petition under Article 32 seeking to challenge the 2014 Constitution Bench judgment which upheld exemption of minority educational institutions from the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan dismissed the plea and described...

Kerala Court Sentences Six Convicted In Actress Rape Case To 20 Years Imprisonment

The Principal District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam, on Friday (December 12) sentenced all six accused, including the prime accused Sunil N.S. @ Pulsar Suni, to 20 years of imprisonment in the Actress Rape case.Judge Honey M. Varghese delivered the sentence after convicting the accused in the previous hearing."This case has created a sensation but the court should bear in mind that...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Ex-Army Officer's Plea For Supply Of Documents In Case Under Official Secrets Act For Book On RAW

The Supreme Court today issued notice on retired Major General VK Singh's challenge to a Delhi High Court order which allowed him inspection of documents relied upon by the CBI in the Official Secrets Act case against him, but not supply of those documents.To recap, the Official Secrets Act case was lodged against Singh pursuant to his publication of a book post-retirement alleging corruption...