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BREAKING| Supreme Court To Pronounce Order On Pleas To Stay Waqf Amendment Act 2025 On Monday
The Supreme Court will pronounce its interim order on pleas to stay the provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on Monday(September 15).A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih had reserved the order on May 22 after hearing the parties over three days.The petitions are filed challenging the constitutionality of the sweeping changes made to the Waqf law by the...
Is Offence Of Murder Made Out When Death Occurs Days After Fatal Injury ? Supreme Court Lays Down Tests
The Supreme Court ruled that the lapse of time between an injury and the victim's death does not, by itself, justify reducing a murder charge under Section 302 IPC to attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, so long as the death is directly traceable to the injury. The Court clarified that the correct test is whether the death was a natural, probable, or necessary consequence of the injury....
Supreme Court Weekly Digest August 25 - 31, 2025
Animal Welfare – Vantara - Article 32 - Public Interest Litigation (PIL) - Supreme Court noted that present writ petition alleges unlawful acquisition of animals, mistreatment of animals, money laundering etc. with no material of probative worth or supporting evidence - Such petitions ordinarily be dismissed, but Supreme Court decided to call for an independent factual appraisal to verify...
UPSC Officials Not Under Lokpal's Jurisdiction: Lokpal Of India
While deciding a complaint lodged against Secretary and Additional Secretaries of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Lokpal of India held that Group A, B, C and D officers or those equivalent serving in connection with the affairs of UPSC are not amenable to Lokpal's jurisdiction.The Anti-corruption Ombudsman had earlier asked the complainant to explain as to how UPSC officials...
S.5 Limitation Act | Delay Of Entire Period From Start Of Limitation Till Actual Filing Date Must Be Explained : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has explained that for the purpose of condonation of delay in terms of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, the delay has to be explained by establishing the existence of “sufficient cause” for the entirety of the period from when the limitation began till the actual date of filing. If the period of limitation is 90-days, and the appeal is filed belatedly on the 100th day,...
Issued Directions To Take Preparatory Steps For SIR Of Electoral Rolls In All States/UTs : Election Commission Tells Supreme Court
The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that it has issued communications to the Chief Electoral Officers of all States and Union Territories, except Bihar, to initiate preparatory steps for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. January 01, 2026, has been set as the qualifying date for the nationwide SIR.The ECI said that it has decided to conduct SIR...
Preliminary Inquiry Report Cannot Bar Constitutional Court From Finding Directing FIR Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that report of a preliminary inquiry conducted by the investigating agency cannot prevent a constitutional court from concluding that allegations disclose a prima facie cognizable offence and directing the registration of an FIR.The Court relied on its recent judgment in Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. State of Gujarat, which held that the genuineness...
SIT Inquiring Allegations Against Vantara Wildlife Centre Submits Sealed Cover Report In Supreme Court
The Special Investigation Team constituted to inquire into the affairs of Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) run by the Reliance Foundation at Jamnagar, Gujarat has submitted its report in a sealed cover before the Supreme Court."The SIT formed by this Court has submitted a report in a sealed cover along with pen drive which also contains the report as well as...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 12, 2025
Links of today's reports :Right To Seek Remission Applicable Even When Convict Sentenced To Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life : Supreme CourtSupreme Court To Commence Hearing On Judicial Officers' Eligibility For District Judge Appointment In Bar Quota From September 23Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Denying General Category Seats To Persons With Disabilities Scoring Higher Than...
