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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Telugu Actor-Producer Mohan Babu Over 2019 Protest For Student Fee Reimbursement
The Supreme Court today (July 31) quashed the FIR registered against Telugu actor and film producer Mohan Manchu Babu and his son Vishnu Vardhan Babu, in connection with a protest rally held in 2019 over the issue of student fee reimbursements in Andhra Pradesh."The appellants were exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression and to assemble peacefully. Therefore, no purpose will...
Bail Shouldn't Be Granted Solely Based On Any Undertaking Given By Accused : Supreme Court To High Courts & Trial Courts
The Supreme Court recently disapproved of an order granting bail based on the accused's undertaking to deposit ₹25 lakhs, emphasizing that bail should be granted based on the case's merit, not on the assurances given by the accused.The Court passed a general direction to the High Courts and Trial Courts to decide the plea for regular bail or anticipatory bail strictly on the merits of the...
Supreme Court Urges Parliament To Revisit Provisions Allowing Speakers To Decide Disqualification Under Anti-Defection Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 31) recommended to the Parliament to reconsider the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution which entrust the Speaker of the House with the task of deciding a legislator's disqualification on the ground of defection.The Court's suggestion was prompted by the recurring instances of Speakers delaying decisions on disqualification petitions,...
Excluding Outside State Experience To Consider Retirement Age Extension Arbitrary : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Bengal Professor
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30) granted relief to a Professor who was denied the benefit of an extended retirement age from 60 to 65 years due to the State of West Bengal's misinterpretation of its own policy, which unfairly excluded teaching experience acquired outside the State from the eligibility criteria. “To insist on past teaching experience of 10 years within the State...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 30, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports : Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against Rejection Of JSW's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel'Students Shouldn't Suffer' : Supreme Court Urges Kerala Govt, Governor To Harmoniously Resolve Regular VC Appointments In 2 Universities'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court...
IBC | Naming Creditor In Balance Sheet Not Mandatory, Acknowledgment Extends Limitation: Supreme Court Allows IL&FS Plea
Reaffirming that an entry in a company's balance sheet amounts to a valid acknowledgment of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 irrespective of the name of the creditor, the Supreme Court today (July 30) revived the dismissed insolvency plea filed by IL&FS against Adhunik Meghalaya Steels for a default of ₹55.45 crore, citing an acknowledgment of debt in the corporate...
Right To Safe & Motorable Roads Part Of Fundamental Right To Life Under Article 21 : Supreme Court
Observing that the right to safe, well-maintained, and motorable roads is recognised as a part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court today (July 30) reminded that, instead of contracting out the construction of the road to a private player, the state should take the responsibility for the development maintenance of the roads directly under...
Disputes Arising Out Of 'Work Contract' With MP Govt Instrumentality Shall Be Referred To MP Arbitration Tribunal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (July 30) reiterated that the disputes related to 'work contract' must be adjudicated exclusively by the Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 (“1983 Act”). Holding thus, the bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan refused to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling, which...
Police Summons Under Section 35 BNSS Can't Be Served Electronically : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by the police/investigating agency to an accused for appearance as per Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) cannot be served electronically.The Court rejected an application filed by the State of Haryana to modify its earlier direction issued in January 2025 that summons for appearance under Section 41A...
CCS Rules | Authority Empowered To Impose Minor Penalties Can Issue Chargesheet For Major Penalties : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the authority competent to impose minor penalties under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 (“CCS Rules”), can issue a chargesheet for violations involving major penalties. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Karnataka High Court's decision which had quashed...
'Driver Must Give Signal Before Stopping On Highway' : Supreme Court Awards 91 Lakh Compensation To Youth Who Lost Leg In Accident
Sudden braking of a vehicle in a highway, where vehicles are expected to go fast, can amount to negligence, obseved the Supreme Court, while enhancing the compensation of a young man, who lost his leg in a motor accident.He was riding a motoro cycle, when the car ahead of him applied the brakes suddenly. This led to the motor-bike dashing against the car and the appellant falling on the road....