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NCLAT Judge Recuses From Case Saying He Was Approached By 'Higher Judiciary Member' To Favour A Party
The judicial member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench, Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, recused from hearing an insolvency matter, after observing that he was approached by "one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary" seeking an order favouring a particular party. The August 13 order passed by a bench of judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and...
Mere Non-Signing Won't Invalidate Arbitration Agreement If Parties Otherwise Consented To Arbitration : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that merely because an arbitration agreement was not signed, there is no bar to refer the dispute to arbitration, if the parties have otherwise consented to arbitration.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Delhi High Court's decision which declined reference to arbitration merely because Respondent No.1 didn't sign...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Chief Justice For Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 25th August, 2025 recommended appointment of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, presently a Judge of the Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of that HC.Born in May 1965, Justice Chandrashekhar is the senior most judge of the Bombay High Court after present CJ Alok Aradhe, who will demit office upon superannuation in April next...
Refusal To Enter Witness Box By Party Having Special Knowledge Of Facts Invites Adverse Inference : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (Aug. 25) observed that when certain facts lie exclusively within a party's personal knowledge, the failure to enter the witness box to testify on those facts can lead to serious consequences for that party. “In civil proceedings, particularly where the facts lie exclusively within the personal knowledge of the party, the refusal to enter the witness box...
Non-Discovery Of Incriminating Material Does Not Mean Non-Cooperation By Accused: Supreme Court
While granting anticipatory bail to an accused, the Supreme Court recently observed that mere non-discovery of incriminating material is not an indicator of non-cooperation on the part of the accused."Merely because nothing incriminating could be discovered would not mean that there is non-co-operation on the part of accused," said a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan.The Court...
Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Which Held Cochin International Airport Ltd To Be A 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed a Kerala High Court order which held that the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is a 'public authority' coming within the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi (for CIAL). Granting leave, the bench listed the matter in January, 2026.To...
NGT Has No Power To Direct ED Probe Under PMLA : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has no jurisdiction to direct the Enforcement Directorate to launch investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against an entity.The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran set aside the direction of the NGT to the Enforcement Directorate to examine and take appropriate action under...
Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-4 : Live Updates
A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the SupremeCourt will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter, wherein...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 25, 2025
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