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Karnataka Govt Introduces Hate Speech & Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, Proposes Non-Bailable Offence With Upto 10-Yr Jail Term
The Karnataka Government on Wednesday, introduced the “ Karnataka Hate Speech And Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025" in the State Assembly.The bill aims to curb and prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and crimes, which cause disharmony, hatred in society, against individuals or groups of persons, or organisations. It provides for punishment to offenders...
Supreme Court Dismisses Prajwal Revanna's Plea To Transfer Trial Of Rape Cases To Another Court; Rejects Argument Of Bias
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 11) refused the plea of Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna to transfer the trial of two rape cases from a Special MP/MLA Court in Bengaluru to another Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi refused to accept Revanna's argument of bias on the part of the trial judge. It may be noted...
'Rare Settlement' : Supreme Court On Wife Agreeing To Divorce Without Monetary Claims, Appreciates Return Of Gifts From Husband's Side
While dissolving an estranged marriage on mutual consent, the Supreme Court on Thursday appreciated the woman for returning the gold bangles gifted to her by the husband's mother at the time of the marriage. The Court also observed that this was a "rare settlement", as no monetary claim was raised by the wife.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing...
As Kerala Governor-CM Deadlock Continues, Supreme Court Asks J Dhulia Committee To Recommend Names For 2 University VC Posts
After a prolonged deadlock between the Kerala Government and the Kerala Governor over appointing regular Vice Chancellors in two state universities, the Supreme Court on December 11 asked the committee headed by Justice (retired) Sudhanshu Dhulia to recommend a list of names for each university after examining the correspondence between the Chief Minister and the Chancellor. The names are to...
Citing 'Inaction' On Man's Relentless 'Malicious' Campaign, Bihar Judge Recuses From Case To Avoid 'Character Assassination'
In a sharply worded order passed on Monday, an Additional Sessions Judge in Bihar's Nawada district recused himself from hearing a criminal case, stating that he was "not prepared to undergo yet another cycle of harassment, pressure and character assassination". ASJ Suvash Chandra Sharma recused from the case after noting that the revisionist/petitioner before him had earlier (in...
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Suspend Sentence In Drug Planting Case Of 1996
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 11) refused to suspend the 20-year jail sentence imposed on ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug planting case.The case was listed today before a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Bhatt) at the outset submitted that he has undergone 7 years and 3 months of sentence. The bench said that Bhatt can...
Supreme Court Clarifies That Women's Representation Rule Applies To All Bar Associations In Gujarat
The Supreme Court has clarified that its earlier order directing mandatory representation for women in Bar Associations will apply uniformly to all Bar Associations across Gujarat, regardless of their nomenclature.In an order passed on 8 December 2025, a Bench led by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that the direction issued on 9 May 2025, requiring assured representation for...
Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 10, 2025
TAXSubway Franchisee Hiked Base Prices To Neutralise ITC Loss, Amounted To Profiteering; 18% Interest Can't Apply Retrospectively: GSTATSupplying AI-Powered IT Infra Services, Content To USA Corp By Indian Counterpart Is 'Export' Not 'Intermediary' : Gujarat High Court"₹41664 Crores ITC Fraud Via Non-Existing Entities, Fake Invoices": Centre Flags Rising GST Evasion In Rajya...
Contempt Power Not A Personal Armour For Judges Or Sword To Silence Criticism : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has underscored that the power to punish for contempt is not a tool to silence critics or shield judges from scrutiny, declaring that contempt jurisdiction must never become a personal armour for the judiciary. Emphasising that the authority to punish necessarily carries the power to forgive, the Court said mercy must remain central to the judicial conscience when a...
Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Ensure Deployment Of Para Legal Volunteers & Support Persons Under POCSO Act
The Supreme Court recently directed all States and Union Territories to take steps to deploy Para Legal Volunteers at police stations and to appoint support persons under Section 39 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.A bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan passed the order in a petition filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan raising issues related...