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Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over High Courts Delaying Decision In Bail Pleas,Asks HCs To Submit Details Of Pending Matters
Taking a serious view of the long pendency of bail petitions in the High Courts, the Supreme Court on Wedesday called for reports from all High Courts regarding the pendency of such matters.The Registrar Generals of all High Courts have been directed to give the details of all bail applications, both regular and anticipatory, filed after January 1, 2025, including the date of filing, the date of decision (if any) or the date of next hearing. If petitions filed before January 2025 are pending,...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Income Tax Act
Corrupt Practice - Whether election can be declared void due to her non-disclosure of income from her income tax returns and amounts to improper acceptance of nomination rendering election void under section 100(1)(d)(i) and corrupt practise under 100(1)(d)(iv) of RPA – Held, mere failure to disclose assets won't invalidate election unless they're substantial - The non-disclosure was...
Consumer Protection Act | Can Legal Heirs Be Held Liable After Death Of Person Found Negligent? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court on February 3 reserved for judgment the issue of whether, for the negligence by a person, the estate of such person should be held liable for compensation through legal heirs. It said that the Court will deal with the limited issue of whether the cause of action against the legal heirs survives or not, and not whether they would be entitled to compensation. It may be noted that Senior Advocate Raghenth Basant was appointed as the amicus curiae to address this issue. A bench...
NEET-PG 2025 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Reduction In NEET Cut-Off Percentile
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging the decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025-26.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe will hear the matter on Friday, February 6th, 2026.The petition assails the notice dated January 13 issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences reducing the qualifying cut-off. The...
'LiveLaw Essential Companion', Says Lawyer Who Topped Higher Judiciary Exams In Both Punjab & Haryana
In an exceptional feat, Ludhiana-based advocate Prabhjot Singh Sachdeva has secured the top rank in both the Punjab and Haryana Higher Judicial Service Examinations, earning his selection as an Additional District and Sessions Judge.Speaking about his preparation journey, Sachdeva credits LiveLaw as a "constant companion" during his rigorous preparation, underscoring the importance of staying connected with contemporary legal developments.“LiveLaw helped me stay updated with the latest judgments...
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: January 2026
Judgments'Ideological Drivers Of Alleged Conspiracy' : Why Supreme Court Denied Bail To Umar Khalid & Sharjeel ImamCase Details: Gulfisha Fatima v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (And Connected Matters)Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 1The Supreme Court, while denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case held that their roles were not episodic...
Mamata Banerjee To Argue Plea Against WB SIR : Live Updates From Supreme Court
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will appear in the Supreme Court today for the petition filed by her against the SIR process in West Bengal.The matter is before a bench led by CJI Surya Kant.Banerjee has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India, challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process ongoing in the State.The petition was filed on January 28, stating that the ongoing process will result in "large-scale disenfranchisement"...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 3, 2026
Links to today's reports :'You Can't Play With Data Of Indians': Supreme Court Questions Meta & WhatsApp Over Privacy Policy'Only 7 Witnesses Examined In 7 Years' : Supreme Court Slams J&K UT For Delay In Trial; Seeks Details Of Pending Criminal CasesTemple Trust Not An 'Industry' As Per Industrial Disputes Act : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Questions UP Police For Not Invoking Hate...
SC Collegium Approves Appointment Of 5 Retired Judges As Ad Hoc Judges Of Allahabad High Court Under Article 224A
In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium today approved the appointment of retired Judges as ad hoc Judges of the Allahabad High Court in terms of Article 224A of the Constitution, a rarely invoked provision.The approval is given for appointment for a period of two years.The following are the retired Judges who have been recommended for appointment as ad hoc Judges :1....
Wife Files Writ Petition In Supreme Court To Restrain Husband's Divorce Proceedings In USA
An Indian woman has approached the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging divorce proceedings initiated by her husband before a Family Court in the State of Rhode Island in the United States, alleging that the foreign proceedings are without jurisdiction and violate her fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.“The foreign divorce proceedings are ex facie...
Supreme Court Directs States/Union Territories To Release Pending Compensation To Acid Attack Victims By March 10
The Supreme Court today directed states and Union Territories to release funds for payment of compensation to acid attack victims whose applications have already been approved, after being informed that court orders allowing compensation were remaining ineffective due to non-release of funds by governments.“Wherever approval has been granted for payment of victim compensation to the victims...