CJI BR Gavai On Three-Day Official Visit To Mauritius; Meets President, PM & Chief Justice

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai arrived in Mauritius on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Chief Justice of Mauritius, Mrs. Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul.Upon arrival, Justice Gavai, accompanied by his family, took part in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) in Mauritius and paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. The MGI,...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Negotiable Instruments Act

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Section 138 - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Sections 2(wa), 372, 378 (4), 378 (6) - Dishonour of Cheque - Special Leave to Appeal - Appeal against order of acquittal – Victim's right to appeal - Whether an appeal would be maintainable under the proviso to section 372 of CrPC against an order of acquittal passed in a case instituted upon a private...

Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Wife Moves Supreme Court Against His Detention

In a significant development, Ladakh social activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has moved the Supreme Court challenging his detention.The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, was filed yesterday, following his detention on September 26 under the National Security Act in the wake of the protests which erupted in Ladakh over the demand...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, [PMLA] 2002

Accused's right to access all relevant materials, relied upon or not, to ensure a fair trial - Procedural denials of document access cannot override the constitutional right to a fair trial under Article 21. The prosecution's concern about roving inquiries was dismissed, as courts can assess document relevance and reject frivolous requests. The appeal was allowed, granting the accused access...

Justice Surya Kant Pays Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri On Their Birth Anniversary

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, describing their ideals as timeless guiding lights for the nation. Speaking after visiting the statue of Mahatma Gandhi installed in the Court premises, Justice Kant said the moment stirred in him a profound sense of peace...

'Backward Classes More Than 50% Of Population' : Madhya Pradesh Govt Defends Increase Of OBC Quota To 27% In Supreme Court

Backward classes have negligible representation in the State's services, the Govt said.

'Vehicle For Vengeance' : Supreme Court Quashes Case Lodged By Woman Accusing Her Colleague Of Rape On False Marriage Promise

The Supreme Court recently quashed a chargesheet lleging rape on the pretext of marriage, holding that the criminal proceedings were instituted as an afterthought and with an ulterior motive.A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had refused to quash the proceedings, and observed that the FIR was filed only...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 - NDPS Act

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Section 8 r/w. 15 and 54 – Conscious Possession – Presumption under Section 54 – Burden of Proof - The appellant was convicted under Section 8 read with Section 15 of the NDPS Act for possession of 50 kg of poppy husk. The prosecution's case rested on the recovery of the contraband from the appellant's possession while he was traveling...

TET Mandate Shouldn't Apply To Teachers Appointed Before 2010 : Tamil Nadu Govt's Review Plea In Supreme Court

The Tamil Nadu Government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the recent judgment which mandated Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) qualification for teachers.The judgment, delivered on September 1, held that even teachers who were appointed before the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) must acquire TET qualification...

LiveLaw Academy Launches New Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series [Civil Law]

LiveLaw Academy has announced the launch of its latest Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series, designed to provide structured, exam-oriented practice for aspiring judges.The series covers four key subjects that form the backbone of Civil Judge and Higher Judiciary examinations: Indian Contract Act, 1872Specific Relief Act, 1963Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Limitation Act, 1963Each subject pack follows a 5-day structured schedule including3 Objective Tests → 100 Questions | 1.5 Hours | 100 Marks...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Prevention of Corruption Act

A preliminary inquiry is not mandatory under the Act for initiating a corruption case against a public servant. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not justify quashing a case against a public servant solely on that ground. (Para 12 & 16) State of Karnataka v. Sri Channakeshava H.D., 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 412 : 2025 INSC 471A public servant accused in a corruption case has no inherent...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Family Law

Child Custody - Best Interests of the Child - Mental Capacity - Expert Opinion - When there is uncertainty about the child's ability to make independent decisions, expert opinions confirming a disability should be prioritized over inferences drawn from direct interactions with the child. The Court emphasized the importance of relying on expert medical assessments to determine the capacity...