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Supreme Court Prohibits Mining Within National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Within 1 Kilometer Around Them
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) directed that no mining activities shall take place within national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and within an area of 1 kilometer from such national park or wildlife sanctuary.The Court reiterated its order passed on April 26, 2023, which observed that though such a restriction on mining was imposed with respect to Goa in the Goa Foundation...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 12, 2025
Links to today's reports :Nithari Killings | Letting Surendra Koli's Conviction Stand On Subsequently Rejected Evidence Would Breach Articles 14 And 21: Supreme Court'ECI Holds Voters' Data In Trust, Entitled To Protect Privacy' : Supreme Court On Plea For Machine-Readable Electoral RollsSupreme Court Orders Release Of Advocate Arrested By Haryana PoliceCan High Courts Hear Anticipatory...
Order 8 Rule 6A CPC | Counterclaim Can Be Filed Only Against Plaintiff, Not Against Co-Defendant : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court reiterated that a counterclaim can't be filed by a defendant against co-defendants. The Court clarified that a counterclaim can only be filed against the plaintiff on a cause of action incidental or connected with the cause of action on which the plaintiff's suit was filed. "a counter claim though can be based on different cause of action than that are put forth in the suit,...
Statement Recorded By High Courts Can't Be Later Contradicted By Counsel : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that High Courts are Courts of Record and that whatever is recorded in their proceedings is presumed to be correct and cannot be contradicted later by parties or counsel.A Bench comprising Justice Manmohan and Justice N.V. Anjaria made this observation while disposing of a Special Leave Petition filed against an order of the Allahabad High Court dated...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: November 03, 2025 To November 09, 2025
Reports/JudgmentsArbitration | Objections To Arbitral Award Execution Maintainable Only If Decree Is Void Or Without Jurisdiction: Supreme CourtCause Title: MMTC Limited v. Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pvt. LimitedCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1060The Supreme Court (November 3) ruled against the stalling of the enforcement of an arbitral award at the execution stage, reiterating that...
Motor Accident Claim | Insurers Must Compensate Victims Despite Policy Breach, Can Recover From Vehicle Owner : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that insurance companies cannot evade their obligation to compensate victims in motor accident cases, even when there is a breach of a policy condition. The Court clarified that insurers retain the right to recover the compensation amount from the vehicle owner thereafter. “Where the contract of insurance is not disputed, even on breach of insurance...
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation For 77% Disabled Accident Victim, Cites 'Loss of Marriage Prospects' & Future Medical Treatment Cost
The Supreme Court has enhanced the compensation for a victim who suffered around 77% permanent disability as a teenager in a 2002 motor vehicle accident, awarding special attention to his "loss of marriage prospects". A bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria modified the Kerala High Court's award, increasing the total compensation from approximately ₹7.5 lakh to ₹15.13...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 11, 2025
Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Raps Jharkhand High Court For Casually Suspending Murder Convicts' Sentence; Slams State For Not Challenging OrderTransfer Of Title In Immovable Property Doesn't Attract Service Tax : Supreme Court'Can Parliament Reintroduce Provisions Struck Down By Court?' Supreme Court Questions Centre On Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021Subsequent Purchaser Who Acted Merely...