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'Disturbing Animals After Lawful Import May Result In Cruelty' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Vantara
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a PIL alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by Vantata, noting that the issues raised were already rejected last year in another matter after an SIT inquiry found no foul play.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria refused to entertain the PIL filed by Karanartham Viramah Foundation...
Notify Convicts Before Appointing Amicus To Represent Them In Appeals : Supreme Court Advises Courts
The Supreme Court has advised that it would be prudent for the Appellate Courts to notify a convict before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them in their criminal appeal when their counsel is absent.The Court observed that such an intimation will obviate situations of a convict later complaining that the appeal was decided by hearing an amicus without their knowledge.The ruling came in...
HCs Must Decide FIR Quashing Petitions On Merits, Instead Of Disposing Them Asking Police To Follow Arrest Guidelines: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that it is impermissible for the High Courts to dispose of the quashing petition without determining the veracity of the prayer for quashing a FIR. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria set aside the Allahabad High Court's order, which had mechanically disposed of the quashing petition by merely directing the police to follow the...
Foreign Divorce Decree Not Enforceable In India If Party Had No Meaningful Opportunity To Contest It : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a foreign divorce decree cannot be sustained unless the opposite party was afforded a meaningful opportunity to participate in and contest the proceedings before the foreign court. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside the Bombay High Court's decision recognising the binding nature of the US Court's divorce decree granted on the ground...
SAIL Can Withhold Gratuity, Adjust It Against Penal Rent If Ex-Employees Illegally Retain Quarters: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is entitled to withhold gratuity and adjust penal rent from the dues of retired employees who continue to occupy company quarters beyond the permissible period, setting aside contrary directions issued by the Jharkhand High Court.Affirming SAIL's powers under Rule 3.2.1(c) of the SAIL Gratuity Rules, the Court held...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest January 21 - 31, 2026
Administrative Law – Publication and Promulgation – Noted that Law, to bind, must first exist and be made known in the manner ordained by the legislature - The requirement of publication in the Official Gazette for delegated legislation is not an "empty formality" but a dual-purpose constitutional requirement to ensure accessibility to the governed and accountability in the exercise...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 18, 2026
Links to today's reports :Shun Black Robes In Family Courts To Avoid Fear In Children, Rename Them 'Family Resolution Centres' : CJI Surya KantLaw Student Not Expected To Know Better When Judges Themselves Give Different Answers : Supreme Court Grants Relief In Law Officer ExamRPwD Act Doesn't Allow State To Impose Ceiling To Exclude Persons With Higher Disabilities : Supreme CourtAdoption...
Appellate Court Should Not Lightly Interfere With MACT Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 18) held that appellate courts cannot interfere with the assessment of disability and compensation determined by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal unless they undertake a thorough reappreciation of evidence and provide clear and convincing reasons. “…when an appellate court interferes with findings of fact duly recorded by the Motor Accidents...
Fresh Poll Not Needed When Election With 2 Candidates Set Aside, Runner-Up Be Declared Winner : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that where only two candidates contested an election, setting aside the winning candidate's election does not warrant a fresh poll; instead, the runner-up should be declared elected. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside the Odisha High Court's decision to direct a fresh election, after the winning candidate's election as Panchayat...
Foreign Divorce Decree On Ground Of 'Irretrievable Breakdown' Not Enforceable In India: Supreme Court
A decree of divorce passed by a court in the United States of America (USA) on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India, observed the Supreme Court.This is because irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not recognised as a ground for divorce under the Indian law. Here, parties were married as per the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA).“…the US Court granted...
S.173(3) BNSS Safeguard Against Mechanical Registration Of FIRs On Vague & Doubtful Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is intended to prevent the mechanical registration of FIRs based on vague, speculative or doubtful allegations, even where such allegations are framed as cognizable offences.Highlighting the legislative shift from the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regime, the Court explained that...