Supreme Court Deplores Wives' Practice Of Complaining To Husbands' Employers Over Matrimonial Disputes

Justice BV Nagarathna said that loss of husband’s employment would ultimately affect maintenance claims.

Supreme Court Unveils Plans For Faster Disposal Of Old Matters, Better Case Management

The judges of the Supreme Court have unveiled a series of measures aimed at expediting the disposal of long-pending cases, improving case management and streamlining court procedures, including a plan to prioritise the oldest pending matters after a special drive to clear over 9,000 cases.The decisions were taken at a Full Court meeting held on July 15, where all the judges resolved...

SCBA Expresses Solidarity With Sonam Wangchuk, Laments Lack Of Govt Response To His Protest For Exam Reforms

The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has passed a resolution appealing to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, while expressing solidarity with his concerns over alleged examination irregularities and offering legal and research support for reforms aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in educational processes.In the...

Following Bihar SIR Judgment, Supreme Court Closes Tamil Nadu SIR Cases

The Supreme Court today disposed of a batch of petitions challenging Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, in the backdrop of the judgment in Bihar SIR batch of cases, where the Election Commission's power to conduct SIR was upheld.The Court however granted...

Troubled By View That Public Servant's Murder Isn't 'Rarest Of Rare' : Supreme Court On Anand Mohan's Remission, Reserves Judgment

The Court orally observed that such a view might make criminals think that they can get away after murdering public servant.

SCBA President Vikas Singh Urges Sonam Wangchuk To End Hunger Strike, Says Moral Fiber Of Today's Politicians Diminished

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Senior Advocate Vikas Singh today appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, saying that the country needed him "alive, working, and leading us from the front."Singh, who visited Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with his ongoing protest, also addressed an open letter to the activist, urging him to...

'Everyone Does Naarebaazi In Democracy': Supreme Court Not Inclined To Revive Case Against Bhagwant Mann Over Protest March

The Supreme Court today orally expressed that it is not inclined to entertain Chandigarh administration's plea against quashing of a rioting case against AAP leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over holding a protest march in 2020 against electricity tariff hike.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the Chandigarh...

Supreme Court Refuses Plea To Expedite Election Petitions' Hearings In Madras High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to the Madras High Court to expedite the hearings of election petitions and decide them within a timeline.Granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the High Court for suitable directions, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana dismissed...

Kapil Sibal Urges Sonam Wangchuk To End Hunger Strike, Says 'Govt Is Not Going To Listen'

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal today appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has entered the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike, to call off his fast saying that there were "many more battles" ahead for which his leadership would be needed.Wangchuk began his indefinite fast on June 28 in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Union Education...

Refund Clause In Agreement To Sell Doesn't Bar Purchaser's Right To Seek Specific Performance : Supreme Court

The clause providing for refund of earnest money does not discharge the seller of the obligation to execute the sale deed.

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Contempt Pleas Alleging Violation Of 'Bulldozer' Judgment, Sends Matters To High Courts

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain contempt petitions alleging that demolitions were carried out in violation of its landmark November 2024 judgment laying down safeguards against "bulldozer justice", saying such grievances should be raised before the concerned High Courts.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana,...

Consumer Court Directs Maruti Suzuki To Replace Car With E-20 Compliant Model

If the replacement is not done within 45 days, the Court ordered the manufacturer to refund the vehicle cost of Rs 20.5 lakh along with registration charges.