Supreme Court Asks Union To Consider Framing National Policy On Common Utility Ducts For Telecom, Etc. In Highways

The Supreme Court recently called on the Union of India to explore the desirability of framing a National Policy on common utility ducts for all public utilities, such as telecom services, along highways and other roadways.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and gave 4 weeks' time to the government to consider the desirability of framing such a policy.The...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha & Others In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) reserved judgment on the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meera Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria today concluded the hearing in the petitions filed against the September 2...

Excess Compensation For Noida Land Acquisition : Supreme Court Gives SIT Two More Months To Complete Investigation

The SIT has been consituted to investigate if there was any collusion between Noida officials and landowners.

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria Follow this page for live...

'Are You Helpless?': Delhi High Court Questions Centre Over Indigo Crisis, Asks Airline To Compensate Stranded Passengers

While hearing a PIL seeking independent judicial investigation into the Indigo crisis and large scale flight cancellations, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that while it appreciates the steps taken by Centre however it was bothered by lakhs of passengers left on airports which also affects the country's economy. The court also directed that provisions for payment of compensation...

Supreme Court To Hear In February Sr Adv Yatin Oza's Appeal Against Contempt Conviction Over Allegations Against Gujarat HC

"He has been more than punished, there can't be retributive justice", Sr Adv Singhvi, for Yatin Oza, submitted before the Court.

No Civil Remedies Against Lok Adalat Award, Only Remedy Is To Invoke High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an award passed by the Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (“LSA”) cannot be set aside or annulled by the Executing Court. The proper avenue for challenging the award would be to invoke the supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Court said. “The principle that emerges is that the statutory finality...

Supreme Court Asks Orissa High Court To Decide Cases Which Stayed Recovery Of Illegal Mining Dues By March 31, 2026

The Supreme Court today(December 10) requested the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court to constitute a dedicated bench to dispose of cases, where proceedings to recover dues from illegal mining, have been stayed. The Court said that the High Court should take an effort to dispose of these cases by March 3, 2026. If there is any difficulty in the final disposal of the cases, then the High...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC's Contempt Sentence Imposed On Person Over 'Dog Mafia' Comment Against Judges

The Supreme Court today remitted a woman's 1-week simple imprisonment sentence for contempt of Court over her “dog mafia” remark against the Supreme Court and the High Court/their judges.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted that the petitioner-woman showed genuine remorse from the very beginning (when she was issued show-cause notice) and set aside the High Court's order...

Will It Be Beyond ECI's Jurisdiction To Inquire Into Citizenship In Doubtful Cases? Supreme Court Asks In SIR Pleas

While hearing the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision process, the Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether it was not within the mandate of the Election Commission of India to carry out an 'inquisitorial inquiry' through documents in cases where the eligibility of voters seemed doubtful. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of pleas assailing...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 09, 2025

TAX Service Tax | No Reverse Charge Liability On Software Maintenance Consumed Abroad; Hotel Expenses Not 'Sponsorship Services': CESTAT Bangalore Foreign Markings On Gold Biscuits Not Enough To Prove Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata Sets Aside Confiscation Staff Reimbursement, Training, And Hospital Management In Joint Venture Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai Income Tax Act | Long...

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...