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Order XXXVII CPC | In Summary Suit, Defendant Can't File Reply/Defence Without Court's Leave : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified that no defence would be allowed to come on record in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC without the leave of the court.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti set aside the Bombay High Court's ruling, where it allowed the defendant to file a reply to the plaintiff's summons for judgment, bypassing the mandatory requirement of obtaining...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Against Sonam Wangchuk's Detention; Wife Seeks Grounds
The Supreme Court today(October 6) issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition filed by Ladakh social activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act, 1980, following the recent violent clashes in Ladakh .A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria stated that the matter will...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Property Law
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Order VII Rule 11 - Locus Standi of Proposed Purchaser under Agreement to Sell in Suit for Permanent Injunction against Third Party - Held, a proposed purchaser under an agreement to sell lacks locus standi to file a suit for a permanent injunction against a third party claiming independent title and possession of the property, as such an agreement does...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Reprimands Lawyers For Using AI, Google On Phone To Answer Queries During Hearing; Seizes Device
In a stern move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court reprimanded lawyers for using artificial intelligence tools and Google on their mobile phones to respond to Court's queries during arguments. Taking serious note of the conduct, the court seized the mobile device of one of the lawyers for a certain time, underscoring that such practices is "unacceptable".Justice Sanjay Vashisth said, "Such...
TN Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Governor's Decision To Reserve Kalaignar University Bill For President's Assent
The Tamil Nadu Government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Governor's decision to reserve the Kalaignar University Bill, 2025 for the consideration of the President of India instead of granting assent as advised by the State Council of Ministers.In the writ petition filed under Article 32, the State contends that the Governor's action is “illegal, patently unconstitutional...
Civil Service Exams | UPSC Tells Supreme Court That It Has Decided To Publish Provisional Answer Keys After Prelims
In a major policy shift, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has informed the Supreme Court that it will publish the answer keys of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination after the test is conducted. The Commission revealed this in an affidavit filed in response to a writ petition seeking measures to improve transparency in the Civil Services Examination process.Currently,...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025:Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
Application in Consensual Adolescent Relationships - The Supreme Court emphasized a nuanced application of the POCSO Act in cases involving consensual romantic relationships between adolescents, prioritizing the best interests of the victim and her dependents. (Paras 15, 31) In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 617 : 2025 INSC 778 Life Imprisonment...
SC Judgment A Clear Message That India Governed By Rule Of Law & Not Rule Of Bulldozer : CJI BR Gavai In Mauritius
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday delivered the inaugural Sir Maurice Rault Memorial Lecture at the University of Mauritius, where he underscored that the essence of democracy lies in ensuring that law serves justice rather than becoming an instrument of arbitrary power.Speaking on the theme “Rule of Law in the Largest Democracy”, CJI Gavai said:“Legality alone does not...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Anil Ambani's Plea Against SBI Classifying His Loan Account As "Fraud"
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to quash the order passed by the State Bank of India (SBI), which classified the loan account of Reliance Communications and also its chairman Anil Ambani as "fraud."A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale pronounced the order.Notably, Ambani and his company account's classification as "fraud" was made on June 13, 2025,...
Madras High Court Forms SIT To Probe Karur Stampede, Slams Vijay's TVK Party For Abandoning Site & Showing No Remorse
The Madras High Court on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Inspector General (IG) of Police Asra Garg to investigate the Karur Stampede, which occurred on September 27, claiming the lives of 41 people.Justice N Senthilkumar also condemned the 'attitude' of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, in 'abandoning' the place after the incident. The court said that...
Madras High Court Rejects Pleas Seeking CBI Probe Into Karur Stampede, Govt Says No Permission For Any Political Meets Till SOP Framed
The Madras High Court (Madurai bench) on Friday (October 3) rejected a bunch of pleas seeking CBI probe into the Karur stampede which occurred on last Saturday, claiming 39 lives. Meanwhile, the State government also informed the high court that until SOPs are framed for holding of public meetings by political parties, no permissions will be given to any political party to hold such meetings....