Supreme Court Orders Criminal Action Against Constable Who Joined Bihar & Jharkhand Police In Different Names

The continuance of such an employee is "wholly detrimental to the credibility of the police force", the Court held.

Property Purchased In Benami Transaction Can't Be Claimed By Real Owner On Basis Of Will Executed By Benamidar: Supreme Court

The Court said contractual commercial arrangements cannot be disguised as fiduciary relationships to escape the Benami Act.

Rajinder Gupta's Factory Raided By Punjab PCB Soon After He Switched To BJP From AAP : P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the apprehension of political vendetta behind a raid conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Trident Limited appears “reasonably palpable”, noting the proximity of the action to the change in political allegiance of the company's Chairman Emeritus.It was alleged by Trident Limited that PPCB raided the factory after owner...

'No Automatic Recission Of Contract For Non-Deposit Within Time' : Supreme Court Summarises Principles On S.28 Specific Relief Act

The Court retains the jurisdiction to extend the time to make the deposit as per a specific performance decree.

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Alleged Bangladeshi Man Accused Of Transborder Human Trafficking

Considering a custody period of about 2.5 years, the Supreme Court today granted bail to a man accused of being a Bangladeshi national and facing offences under the Indian Penal Code for allegedly trafficking persons into India from Bangladesh and Myanmar.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, while imposing stringent conditions on the petitioner-accused...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 8, 2026

Links to today's reports S.294 CrPC | Accused Can Exhibit Documents Already Part Of Chargesheet Without Formal Proof Of Signature : Supreme CourtSringeri Votes Recount Row Reaches Supreme Court; Raje Gowda Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka High Court OrderSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On AAP Plea Against Suspension Of Gujarat Unit's Instagram & Facebook AccountsLakhimpur Kheri...

Supreme Court Closes Case Over West Bengal VC Appointments, Approves Candidates For Remaining 3 Universities

After about 2.5 years, the Supreme Court today finally closed the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for Universities in West Bengal. The Court approved recommended candidates for the remaining 3 Universities and ordered that their appointments be made soon after the Governor's approval.This order puts an end to the "marathon exercise", as the Court termed it, of...

Railways 'Consumer' Under Electricity Act, Not Deemed Distribution Licensee : Supreme Court

The Court held that Indian Railways is bound to pay cross-subsidy charges and additional charges like any other consumer.

LiveLaw All High Courts 2025 Digests In One Place

Here is a compilation of the High Courts annual digests published by LiveLaw, covering various judgments delivered in 2025:High Court DigestsAllahabad High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part 1 [Citations 1 - 299]Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2025 : Part II [Citations 301 - 590]Andhra Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2025 [Citations 1 - 184]Bombay High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part I...

Plea In Supreme Court To Direct TN Governor To Invite Vijay's TVK Party To Form Government

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Governor of Tamil Nadu not to invite anyone other than actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay to form a government in Tamil Nadu.The petition has been filed by Advocate Ezhilarasi P, claiming to be a member of TVK. The plea seeks directions to the Governor of Tamil Nadu to invite Vijay to...

Extending Time To File Chargesheet Without Hearing Accused Illegal : Supreme Court Grants Default Bail To UAPA Accused

Direction to extend time to complete investigation must be passed with application of mind and by recording satisfactory reasons.

Supreme Court Takes Cognisance Of SCBA Resolution Against AP HC Judge Ordering Custody Of Young Lawyer Mid-Hearing

The Supreme Court today took cognisance of a representation and resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) condemning the recent incident in which a young advocate was directed to be taken into judicial custody for 24 hours during court proceedings by Andhra Pradesh High Court.The Court registered the writ petition after the association urged the Chief Justice of India to...