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Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC's Casual Order Granting Bail To Child Trafficking Accused; Questions UP Govt For Not Challenging It
The Supreme Court today(January 23) cancelled the bail granted to a child trafficking accused by the Allahabad High Court. It noted that the Allahabad High Court passed mechnical bail order without due consideration to the seriousness and the gravity of the allegations involved. It questioned why the State of Uttar Pradesh is not serious in seeking cancellation of such bail orders. A...
Registered Sale Deed Has Strong Presumption Of Genuineness, Cannot Be Lightly Called 'Sham': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a registered sale deed carries a greater presumption of validity and genuineness, and therefore cannot be lightly declared as 'sham' to oppose the sale transaction. “It is a settled position of law that a registered Sale Deed carries with it a formidable presumption of validity and genuineness. Registration is not a mere procedural formality but a solemn act...
Supreme Court Pulls Up Registry For Listing Petitions From Same Impugned Order Before Different Benches
The Supreme Court indicated an action against the Registry official, who has listed a petition arising out of the same impugned order in the same FIR before different benches of the Court. A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Atul S Chandurkar came across a matter arising out of Allahabad High Court's decision, where two petitions were filed in the Supreme Court by different accused, where...
'We Will Stop Interacting': Delhi High Court Slams Media For Sensationalizing Its Oral Comments On Newslaundry Journalist
The Delhi High Court today expressed displeasure with certain media platforms for sensationalizing its oral remarks about Newslaundry journalist Manisha Pande, stating that its comments were taken out of context to make headlines.The Court said it never intended to proceed against Pande yet, some of its comments were made into a separate poster, which were circulated in social media,...
Thirupparankundram Hill : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea For Daily Lamp Lighting & ASI Take Over
The Supreme Court today(January 23) issued notice in a writ petition filed by the Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking directions that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and other central authorities take over the control of the entire Thirupparankundram Lord Murugan Subramaniya Swamy Temple and to light the lamp on the top of the Deepathoon(stone pillar) permanently for 24 hours daily....
Karnataka High Court Revokes Bike Taxi Ban, But Says State Can Impose Necessary Conditions
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) allowed a batch of appeals preferred by aggregators OLA, Uber, Rapido as well as others challenging the Bike Taxi ban in the State.The parties had challenged a single judge order which held that bike taxis cannot operate in the state unless the State government issues relevant guidelines and rules under the Motor Vehicles Act.A division bench...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 22, 2026
Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against BCCI Representing Indian Cricket Team2000 Red Fort Attack | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Curative Petition Filed By LeT Militant Against Death PenaltyBhoj Shala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute : Supreme Court Passes Orders For Peaceful Conduct Of Basant Panchami Puja & Friday Namaz'Difficult For Court To Frame Pan-India SOP...
S. 60(5)(c) IBC | NCLT Cannot Decide Trademark Ownership Dispute Which Isn't Related To Insolvency Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), while exercising jurisdiction under Section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), cannot adjudicate disputed questions of title to intellectual property if such determination goes beyond the scope of the approved resolution plan.The Court held that NCLT cannot decide title disputes over assets,...
Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Reservation For Advocates From Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes In Bar Councils
The Supreme Court today declined to issue directions for reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe advocates in elections of State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India, holding that such a measure can be provided only through a statutory amendment.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi stated, “It is not in dispute that such...