Supreme Court Deplores Poor English Translation Of Trial Court Judgment; Calls For Greater Care

In matters of law, each word and every comma has an impact, the Court stated.

Art. 226 | High Courts Should Not Entertain Writ Petition In Matters Within Domain Of Tribunals : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 16) observed that matters falling within the jurisdiction of the tribunals should not be interfered with by the High Court upon invoking its Writ Jurisdiction. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi dismissed a batch of appeals concerning the recruitment of 15,000 primary school teachers in Karnataka, affirming the Karnataka High...

Four-Year Tenure For Tribunal Members Insufficient, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court In Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday(October 16) heard the Madras Bar Association case concerning the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the issues pertaining to the reduction in tenures of members and Chairpersons of Tribunals across the country.Previously, Sr Advocate Arvind Datar, appearing for...

Supreme Court Stays ED Arrest Of Bihar Contractor Rishu Shree In PMLA Case

The interim protection is till November 10 to enable the petitioner to approach the High Court.

Supreme Court Dismisses Roche's Plea To Restrain Natco From Making Generic Drug For SMA; Asks Delhi HC To Decide Patent Suit Soon

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Swiss pharmaceutical giant F Hoffmann-La Roche AG against the Delhi High Court's order allowing Natco Pharma to manufacture and sell a generic drug of Risdiplam, a drug used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar declined to interfere with the High Court's order,...

Bar Council Elections: Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To BCI's Decision Fixing Nomination Fee At ₹1.25 Lakh

The writ petition was filed by two advocates.

'Matter Of Grave Concern' : Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Digital Arrest Scams Using Forged Court Documents

The fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of the judges strikes at the very foundation of the judicial system, the Court said.

Supreme Court Awards Compensation To Transwoman Teacher Dismissed Over Gender Identity; Forms Committee On Transgender Rights

The Supreme Court, in a significant pronouncement on transgender rights, has awarded compensation to a transwoman whose services as a teacher were terminated by two private schools, one in Uttar Pradesh and another in Gujarat, within a year, on the ground of her gender identity.The Court noted that not only the institutions but the respective States failed to comply with the provisions of...

'Criminal Law Not Tool To Harass Innocents' : Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against SHUATS University VC Under UP Religious Conversion Act

The Court said that materials do not inspire confidence regarding the bona fides of the investigation.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 16, 2025

Today's Supreme Court news.

CBI Investigation Must Be Ordered Only In Exceptional Cases; May Not Be Appropriate In Recruitment Disputes : Supreme Court

Prima facie case of systemic failure, involvement of influential persons, or doubtful conduct of local police must be shown, the Court said.

Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Measures To Prevent Overcrowding In Buses

The Supreme Court today (October 16) refused to consider a PIL seeking directions against the excessive overcrowding of passengers in public and privately operated buses. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran refused to entertain the PIL, considering that the matter lies in the domain of public policy. The Counsel stressed that many people risk their lives and some even die...