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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 9, 2025
Links to today's reports :Catholic Bishops Conference Of India Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion LawSupreme Court Closes Twitter India's Plea Against Multiple FIRs For Allegedly Promoting Tweet On KhalistanOne-Time Settlement With Bank No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case; Society At Large Is Impacted: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea...
Higher Courts Must Avoid Unnecessary Remand Of Cases To Lower Courts : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) criticised the practice of higher courts remanding matters that had long attained finality, noting that such orders only trigger “unnecessary further litigation” rather than bringing disputes to a finality. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan heard the case, where the Allahabad High Court had reopened an issue conclusively...
Impeachment Motion And Judicial Independence
The recent move to present a motion before the Speaker of the Lok Sabha seeking the impeachment of Justice G.R. Swaminathan for his judgment in the Tirupparankundram Deepam case marks a disturbing moment in India's constitutional life. What was once an extraordinary remedy reserved for proven misbehaviour or incapacity is being invoked as a rhetorical and political tool to signal disapproval of a judicial outcome. Such a development raises troubling questions about the future of judicial...
Employees Who Resigned Or Retired After 5 Years' Service Entitled To Gratuity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) held that an employee who resigns or opts for voluntary retirement is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, provided he has completed at least five years of continuous service. A bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan directed the Delhi Transport Corporation to pay gratuity to the family of the Appellant-employee...
Retired Judges Condemn “Motivated Campaign” Against CJI Surya Kant Over Rohingya Case Remarks
A group of retired judges has issued a public statement strongly objecting to what they describe as a “motivated campaign” targeting the Chief Justice of India following his remarks during recent Supreme Court proceedings concerning Rohingya migrants. The signatories said the criticism, raised in an open letter dated December 5, mischaracterises ordinary judicial queries as prejudice...
Supreme Court Flags Failure Of New Arbitration Bill In Providing Statutory Appeal Against Arbitral Tribunals' Termination Orders
The Supreme Court criticised the new Arbitration and Conciliation Bill for failing to address the ambiguity regarding the relief against an arbitral tribunal terminating the proceedings, noting that the new Bill made no effort to remedy this gap in the law."It is indeed very sad to note that even after these many years, procedural issues such as the one involved in the case at hand,...
Bail Can't Be Cancelled Merely For Non-Apperance In Police Station When Chargesheet Is Filed & Accused Attending Trial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that bail cannot be revoked merely because an accused failed to report to a police station at periodic intervals, particularly once the investigation has concluded and trial has commenced. The judgment came in an appeal filed by Sheikh Irshad @ Monu, whose bail had been cancelled by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, on the State's plea. A Bench comprising...
Non-Signatory Which Isn't A Veritable Party Cannot Invoke Arbitration Clause : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) held that a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement cannot invoke the arbitration clause against a party with whom it shares no legal relationship and where there is no indication of any intention to bind the non-signatory to the main contract. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan heard the matter, where the...
Supreme Court Expresses Shock At UP Bar Council Conducting 'Oral Interviews' For Enrollment & Charging Rs 2500 Per Candidate
While expressing shock at how the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council found a way to circumvent last year's judgment restricting the lawyers' enrolment fees to Rs. 750, the Supreme Court issued notice and directed the State Bar Council to file an affidavit explaining the same. A petition was filed before the Supreme Court claiming that the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council is charging Rs. 2500 for appearing in...
Opposition MPs Move Impeachment Motion Against Madras HC Judge GR Swaminathan
Members of Parliament from the DMK and other opposition parties have moved a motion before the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the impeachment of Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan.Dated December 9, this motion has been moved seeking removal of Justice Swaminathan under Article 217 read with 124 of the Constitution. The signatories (107) include DMK leaders TR Baalu, A Raja, Kanimozhi...
After Staying Menstrual Leave Order, Karnataka High Court Agrees To Hear State Tomorrow
Hours after staying the Karnataka Government's order to grant menstrual leave, the Karnataka High Court today afternoon decided to hear the State and other parties tomorrow on the interim relief.It may be noted that while hearing the petitions at 10.30 am, the Court had, by way of an interim order, stayed the November 20 government notification.However, before the lunch break, Advocate...