Railways Can't Deny Compensation Saying Accident Victim Boarded Wrong Train : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ordered a payment of compensation worth Rs. 8 Lakhs, with 9% to the parents of the deceased who died in a railway accident after mistakenly boarding a wrong train. The Railways built its entire defence on an allegation of negligence to discredit the deceased's parents' plea for compensation under Section 16G of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (“Act”)....

Supreme Court Recalls 'Vanashakti' Judgment Which Barred Grant Of Post-Facto Environmental Clearances; Justice Bhuyan Dissents

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 18), by 2:1 majority, recalled its judgment in Vanashakti judgment, which barred the Union from granting post-facto environmental clearances.In Vanashakti v. Union of India, the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, by judgment delivered on May 15, restrained the Central Government from granting "ex-post facto" Environmental Clearances...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 17, 2025

Links to today's reports : Income Tax Act | Rejection Of Settlement Application Does Not Affect Assessee's Right To Contest Assessment Order On Merits : Supreme CourtAccessibility Facilities For Visually Impaired Candidates In AIBE, CLAT Expected Soon, Supreme Court ToldSupreme Court Adjourns Sahara's Plea To Sell Assets To Adani Properties Ltd As Union Seeks Time To RespondIUML Moves...

If Some Offences Are Quashed On Compromise, FIR Can't Be Sustained For Other Offences From Same Transaction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 17) set aside the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench order that had partially quashed an FIR by dropping some charges while allowing the dacoity charge to stand, even though all the alleged offences arose from a single transaction forming one continuous incident. “Once the High Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to quash the FIR with respect...

When Witnesses Examined Virtually, Their Prior Statements Must Be Electronically Transmitted To Them : Supreme Court To Trial Courts

The Court issued this direction to ensure that the other side is able to confront the witness in VC with their prior statements.

If Witness Had Opportunity To See Accused Before TIP, Test Identification Proceedings Not Reliable : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 17) acquitted a man accused of murdering an elderly man during a robbery. The Court discarded the sole eyewitness's identification of the accused, made nearly eight years after the incident, noting that it could not inspire confidence because of her weak eyesight and subsequent improvements in testimony. “Once her identification of the accused-appellant...

Supreme Court Directs States To Consider Treating Human-Wildlife Conflict As 'Natural Disaster', Orders Rs 10 Lakh Ex Gratia To Victims

The Supreme Court has directed all States to actively consider classifying human-wildlife conflict as a "natural disaster" and to ensure payment of Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for every human death caused in such incidents. The Court said this uniform compensation is mandatory, as fixed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the CSS Integrated Development of Wildlife...

Supreme Court Issues Directions On Tiger Safaris, Directs States To Notify ESZs Around Tiger Reserves

The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding Tiger Safaris, the management of Tiger Reserves and the protection of sensitive tiger landscapes. Accepting the findings of the Expert Committee constituted after the Corbett Tiger Reserve violations came to light, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice AG Masih and Justice AS Chandurkar has issued...

Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand To Restore Ecological Damage In Corbett Tiger Reserve, Demolish Illegal Constructions

The Court also issued comprehensive directions on tiger safari, eco-tourism etc., in the region.

Income Tax Act | Rejection Of Settlement Application Does Not Affect Assessee's Right To Contest Assessment Order On Merits : Supreme Court

Rejection of an assessee's settlement application by the Income Tax Settlement Commission without offering settlement terms does not bar the assessee's right to challenge the assessment order on merits under the Income Tax Act, observed the Supreme Court. "The stand of the Revenue that the assessee must give up his right to contest the assessment order on merits, if the settlement application...

Habeas Corpus Writ Can't Be Issued To Release Accused Taken Into Custody After Dismissal Of Bail Pleas : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court termed as "shocking" an order passed by the MP High Court to release an accused in custody, exercising habeas corpus jurisdiction.

Sins Of Accused Can't Be Visited On Family Members : Supreme Court

While rejecting the undertaking offered by the brother of an accused, the Supreme Court observed in a recent order that the sins of an accused cannot be visited on the family members.A bench comprising Justice Manmohan and Justice NV Anjaria made this observation while setting aside the bail granted to a person accused of possessing 731.075 kilograms of ganja worth about ₹2.91 crore.Before...