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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 12, 2026
Links to the reports of October 12 :SCAORA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Probe Into Delhi Police Actions Against Lawyers During CEC Protest'Every Lawyer Has Right To Be Part Of Peaceful Protests': CJI Surya Kant Amid Protests Against CEC Gyanesh KumarThere Should Be No Impediment In Movement Of Lawyers, Court Staff : CJI Surya Kant Amid CEC ProtestsSCBA Moves Supreme Court Over Lawyers'...
Arbitration | Governing Law Clause Relevant For Seat Determination Where Agreement Mentions Two Venues : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 12) held that where an arbitration clause mentions two places for arbitration without clearly designating one as the juridical seat, the governing law clause conferring exclusive jurisdiction on courts at a particular place becomes relevant in determining the parties' intention to identify the seat of an arbitration. “that mere expression “place of arbitration” cannot be the basis to determine the intention of the parties that they have intended that place...
Order VI Rule 17 CPC | Amendment Permissible If Additional Facts & Reliefs Have Direct Nexus With Existing Controversy: Supreme Court
"The real inquiry is whether the amendment introduces a distinct and independent controversy having no connection with the original cause of action, or whether it merely brings on record additional facts and consequential reliefs having a direct nexus with the existing controversy."
Past Ad Hoc Service Can Count For Pension, Not For Seniority Claim Over Direct Recruits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the temporary or ad hoc appointees cannot claim parity in matters of the determination of seniority with the direct recruitment appointees. In essence, an ad hoc / temporary appointees seniority would be determined from the date of their confirmation in service, not from the date of their initial appointment. The bench comprising Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar said that while the ad hoc services of the appointees can be taken into...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Weekly Digest: September 1 - 10, 2026
Administrative Law — Precedents & Internal Departmental Notings — Legal Efficacy - Internal Departmental File Notings — Held - Departmental file notings do not carry the sanction of law to become an executable order - A noting recorded by an officer (such as the Executive Director / LAD of SEBI) represents mere internal viewpoints/opinions expressed for internal deliberations...
Supreme Court Acquits Man In POCSO Case Over Victim's Failure To Identify Him In Court, Unexplained Delay In FIR
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 9) has acquitted a man convicted under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) for sexually assaulting a minor girl with intellectual disability, holding that the prosecution had failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta set aside the concurrent...
Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court; Says Protests Cannot Paralyse Delhi, Impede Lawyers' Livelihood
A lawyers' body has moved the Supreme Court alleging that successive demonstrations by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi are aimed at attracting media attention and are disrupting the livelihood and professional functioning of advocates.The plea has been filed by Lawyers Voice seeking permission to intervene in contempt proceedings arising out of a plea concerning protests called by CJP....
PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Scrutiny Of Central Delhi Internet Shutdown During CEC Protest
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking judicial scrutiny of the suspension of mobile internet services within a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing in Central Delhi on October 9 and 10 during protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami, the petition seeks production of...
CEC Protest: CJP Member Moves Supreme Court Seeking Release of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das & Others Over Alleged Detention
Update at 1:01 am: The Advocates who filed the petition has clarified that the petition is not filed by the Cockroach Janta Party in its official capacity. As per latest developments, the petitioner Gaurav Bharti, has sought withdrawal.Cockroach Janata Party member has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court seeking production and release of its founder Abhijeet Dipke,...
Govt Servant Cannot Claim Inter-District Transfer As Right; Education System Is For Students, Not Teachers' Convenience: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently held that being displaced from one's family is a universal problem faced by employees, and that a Government servant cannot claim an inter-district transfer, as a matter of right on that ground.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran held so while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order that had prima facie found contempt in the rejection...
Hindu Widow's Limited Interest Became Absolute Under 1956 Succession Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a Hindu widow's limited interest in agricultural land can become absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that succession must be determined by considering the personal law applicable at the time of her death.A Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria heard the case concerning a dispute over approximately...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 9, 2026
Links to the reports of October 9 :'Shocking' : Supreme Court Questions MP High Court For Reducing Murder Conviction In Cryptic & Casual MannerSupreme Court Orders Integration Of Digital Portals On Road Accidents To Curb Fake ClaimsVictim Also Has Right To Seek Speedy Trial Like Accused : Supreme Court'We Are Conscious' : Supreme Court To Consider Plea To Prioritise SIR-Deleted Voters'...