S.138 NI Act | Cheque Dishonour Complaint Maintainable Against Trustee Without Arraying Trust As Accused : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 9) observed that a cheque dishonor complaint would be maintainable against a trustee, who has signed a cheque on the Trust's behalf, without arraying the Trust as an accused. The Court reasoned that since a Trust is not a juristic person, and neither sues nor is sued, therefore, trustees responsible for day to day affairs of the Trust would be held...

District Judge Direct Appointment | 7 Year Practice Mandate Not Fulfilled If There's Break In Practice : Supreme Court

The 7-year practice must be continuous, the Court held.

Bihar SIR | ECI Must Disclose How Many Foreigners Were Deleted From Final Voters' List : Yogendra Yadav In Supreme Court

Yadav claimed that there were anomalous instances such as persons filing objections against their own names saying they are dead.

Supreme Court Reserves Decision On Plea To Review 'Vanashakti' Judgment That Barred Grant Of Ex-Post Facto Environmental Clearances

The Supreme Court today (October 9) reserved its decision on the pleas to recall/review the Vanashakti judgment, which barred the Union from granting post-facto environmental clearances.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran considered the matter. In Vanashakti v. Union of India, the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, by judgment delivered...

Bihar SIR : Supreme Court Directs Free Legal Aid To File Appeals Against Exclusion From Electoral List

In the Bihar SIR matter, the Supreme Court on Thursday (October 9) passed an interim order to ensure free legal aid for persons excluded from the final voters' list so they can file appeals against their exclusion. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi requested the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to issue necessary communication to the District Legal Services...

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone's Plea Seeking Restoration Of Statehood To Jammu & Kashmir

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the plea by MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran will be hearing the application filed by Lone. Notably, a similar application was filed by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid Ahmad Malik is also listed tomorrow. The application are filed in...

CJI BR Gavai Breaks Silence On Attempted Shoe Attack: "For Us, It's A Forgotten Chapter"

Justice Bhuyan however said that it was a serious matter which should not be let off lightly.

MP Asaduddin Owaisi Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extension Of Time For Registration Of Waqfs

Member of Lok Sabha, Asaduddin Owaisi, has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking clarification in the decision on the challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Owaisi has sought an extension of time for the registration of waqfs on the Government Portal. The matter was mentioned by Advocate Nizam Pasha before the bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod...

Advocates Cannot Claim Exclusive Quota In District Judge Direct Recruitment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench today held that the 25% quota set for direct recruitment for the post of district judges is not exclusively for the candidates from the bar. The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices MM Sundresh, Aravind Kumar, SC Sharma and K Vinod Chandran held that : "We are also not inclined to accept the contention on behalf of the respondents that 25%...

Bihar SIR : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions challenging the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will hear the matter at 2 PM. On the last hearing, the Court had sought the details of the additional persons(about 3.66 lakhs) excluded from and included (about 21 lakhs)...

Judicial Officers' Experience Greater Than That Of Practising Advocates: Supreme Court In District Judge Recruitment Case

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that in-service judicial officers can apply for direct recruitment as District Judges if they have a combined experience of seven years as an advocate and/or in service. The Court also observed that the experience gained by a judicial officer is greater than that of a practising advocate.The judgment authored by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case: UP Police Register FIR For Witness Intimidation; Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra To Visit Hometown For Diwali

In the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case involving former Union Minister's son Ashish Mishra, the Supreme Court was informed today that a witness has confirmed that he was threatened against testifying and wants to pursue legal action.Counsel for the State apprised the Court that the statement of the witness was recorded and an FIR has been registered under Sections 195A, 506 and 120B of IPC....