'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear the 'Jana Nayagan' movie case today.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta & AG Masih will hear the plea of film's producer KVN Productions seeking CBFC clearance for the Vijay film.The petition has been filed challenging the Madras High Court Division Bench's order staying the Single Bench direction to the Central Board of Film Certification to immediately clear the film.Though the Examining Committee of the Chennai Regional Office had decided to certify the film...

Supreme Court To Hear ED's Plea Against Mamata Banerjee Over I-PAC Raid Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing the ED's search of the office of I-PAC, the political consultant of the All India Trinamool Congress.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M Pancholi will hear the writ petition filed by the ED under Article 32 of the Constitution.The petition has been filed against the State of West Bengal, Chief Minister...

Calcutta High Court Disposes Of TMC Plea After ED Says It Hasn't Seized Anything From I-PAC Office

After the Enforcement Directorate(ED) told the Calcutta High Court that it has not seized anything from the office of the I-PAC and Prateek Jain on January 8, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday disposed of Trinamool Congress's plea seeking preservation of confidential political data which has been allegedly seized by the central agency. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju submitted before Justice Suvra Ghosh that nothing has been seized by the ED, and that it was...

Arbitration | Arbitral Award Can't Be Interfered With Just Because Another Interpretation Of Contract Is Possible : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that an arbitral award cannot be set aside under Section 34, nor can it be interfered with in an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, merely because the arbitrator has not adopted an alternative or second possible interpretation of the substantive contract. A Bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Pankaj Mithal set aside the...

ED Plea In Calcutta High Court Against Mamata Banerjee : Live Updates

The Calcutta HighCourt is heading the plea by the ED alleging interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during raids at the offices of the I-PAC pertaining to a 2020 coal scam.The agency alleges that the CM took away important documents while the raid was ongoing.The Trinamool Congress has also filed a plea stating that the ED took away election-related documents from the offices of the poll consultants who are advising the state's ruling party on strategy for the upcoming...

'Trial Likely To Take Time To Conclude' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Accused In Mahant Narendra Giri Murder Case

The Supreme Court on January 12 granted bail to Aadya Prasad Tiwari, an accused in the case relating to the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri.A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the October 14, 2025 order of the Allahabad High Court which had rejected Tiwari's plea for bail.Tiwari was arrested on September 22, 2021 in connection with FIR No. 322 of 2021 registered at George Town police station, Prayagraj,...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Central Excise, Customs, CGST & Finance Laws

Distinction between 'Levy' (Section 3) and 'Measure of Tax' (Section 4)– Valuation cannot determine Excisability- Held, Section 3 creates the charge and defines the nature of the levy (manufacture of excisable goods), whereas Section 4 provides the measure (value) for the levy- The Revenue Court erred by conflating the two- The "transaction value" under Section 4 is relevant only after the taxable event (manufacture of excisable goods) is established- The measure of tax cannot be...

RTE Act Envisages Children Of Judges & Street Vendors Studying Together; Advances Fraternity & Equality: Supreme Court

Common schooling breaks down barriers of caste, class and gender, and thereby advances substantive equality and social justice, the Court noted.

'Protects Dishonest Public Servants' : Why Justice Nagarathna Struck Down S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act

Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court held that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is unconstitutional, concluding that the requirement of prior approval before even initiating an inquiry or investigation is contrary to the object of the anti-corruption law and effectively shields corrupt public servants.“While the patent purpose of the provision is for the purpose of protecting honest public servants and preventing them from being subject to unjustified, frivolous and...

Can Right To Vote Be Taken Away Till Centre Decides Citizenship Of Doubtful Voters? Supreme Court Asks ECI In SIR Hearing

The ECI said that names of doubtful voters will be struck off the rolls till the question of citizenship is finally determined by the competent authority.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 13, 2026

Links to the reports published on January 13 :Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Declare AYUSH Doctors As 'Medical Practitioners' Under Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Ads) ActSupreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Validity Of S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Mandating Prior Sanction For InvestigationRight To Education Act | Ensure Admission Of Poor Students For Free Education In...

Stray Dogs Protect Orphan Children On Streets, Make One Feel Safe: Advocate Tells Supreme Court

Counsels for singer Mohit Chauhan and Delhi's 'Dog Amma' also made submissions in favor of stray dogs.