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Perils Of Judicial Metaphors
Reflections on Value Wise Consultancy and the craft of judgingBy Every judge knows that difficult cases occasionally tempt colourful language. A striking metaphor can illuminate a legal principle, make a judgment memorable and sometimes even explain a complex doctrine more clearly than pages of reasoning. But there is also a danger. A metaphor is a servant of reasoning, not a substitute...
Suitability For Promotion Must Be Left To Domain Experts, Courts Cannot Introduce New Methodology: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that when the Statute provides a specific methodology for determining whether a candidate is suitable for promotion or not, then it is impermissible for the Courts to substitute their views to introduce a different methodology or read words that are not there in the provision. A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Manmohan set aside the concurrent...
'Can't Direct Anyone's Arrest' : Supreme Court On Pleas Against Anil Ambani In ADAG Loan Fraud Case
In response to a submission that the investigating agencies have arrested only 'lowly officers' in connection with the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group loan fraud case, the Supreme Court today said that it would not be fair for the Court to direct anyone's arrest.The Court's comment was a response to a submission by Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the petitioner, that the CBI and ED have arrested...
Parties Oppose Supreme Court Move For Mediation In Gyanvapi, Mathura & Sambhal Temple-Mosque Disputes
In a significant move aimed at exploring an amicable resolution to some of the country's most contentious religious site disputes, the Supreme Court has referred the Gyanvapi mosque dispute in Varanasi, the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura, and the Sambhal Jama Masjid dispute to a special Lok Adalat, "Samadhan Samaroh", to be held in the Supreme Court premises from August 21...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To HD Revanna In Karnataka's Challenge To His Discharge In Outraging Modesty Case
The Supreme Court issued notice in the Karnataka Government's plea, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order setting aside the charge for outraging a woman's modesty, alleged against Janata Dal (S) leader HD Revanna by his former house help. The High Court discharged him under Section 354 but had retained the charges under Section 354A(sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code and asked...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Monthly Digest: June 2026
Administrative Law — Public Trust Doctrine — Prospective Regularisation based on Market Value — Reference date for valuation – Held that accepting the Banthia Committee's methodology, once an allotment is judicially declared illegal, the original concessional price becomes entirely irrelevant - Regularisation is not a continuation of the original transaction but a prospective...
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Theft : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union, UP & Temple Trust On Pleas Seeking CBI Probe
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union and the Uttar Pradesh Governments on a bunch of petitions seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the allegations of embezzlement of donations received for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.Notice has also been issued to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is managing the temple. The Court directed...
Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Against Madras High Court's Interim Protection To Former DMK Minister EV Velu
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Tamil Nadu, has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that restrained the anti-corruption agency from taking coercive action against former DMK Minister E.V. Velu in connection with an alleged corruption case.Senior Advocate PC Sen, Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate General, mentioned the matter before the...
Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court's Order Banning Cow Slaughter In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court today stayed the Madras High Court's order directing a ban on the slaughter of cow or calf anywhere in the State of Tamil Nadu for Bakrid or on any other day.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order while issuing notice on the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging the Madras High Court's order,...