No UAPA Offence Over Attending Meetings Of Organisation Which Isn't Banned : Supreme Court Affirms Bail

The Supreme Court recently rejected the appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the bail granted by the Karnataka High Court to one Saleem Khan under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act over alleged links with 'Al-Hind' organisation.The Court, noting that 'Al-Hind' was not an organisation banned as per the UAPA, observed that no prima facie offence under the UAPA...

Death Sentence Can Be Challenged In Article 32 Petition For Breach Of Procedural Safeguards: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today allowed an Article 32 petition filed by Vasanta Sampat Dupare, a man convicted and sentenced for the rape and murder of a 4-year old girl, challenging his sentence of death penalty."The writ petition is allowed. Therefore, we hold that Article 32 of the Constitution empowers this Court in cases related to capital punishment to reopen the sentencing stage where the...

Maharashtra Slum Areas Act | Land Can't Be Acquired Without Extinguishing Owner's Preferential Right To Propose Rehabilitation Scheme : Supreme Court

While dealing with acquisition of a parcel of land in Mumbai's Kurla for slum rehabilitation purposes, the Supreme Court recently held that Chapter I-A of the Slums Act gives preferential right to a landowner, vis-a-vis the State, Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), occupiers, and other stakeholders, to redevelop land.The SRA shall mandatorily issue notice to the landowner inviting its...

Ex-Judges Condemn Amit Shah's Remarks 'Misinterpreting' Supreme Court's Salwa Judum Judgment

A group of former Supreme Court and High Court judges, along with senior lawyers, have issued a joint statement condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah for “misinterpreting” the Supreme Court's 2011 judgment in the Salwa Judum case, which was authored by Justice B Sudershan Reddy, who is the candidate supported by the INDIA bloc parties for the Vice Presidential election.The...

Russia Obligated To Legally Assist India In Locating Woman Who Fled With Child During Custody Case: Supreme Court

In the case where a Russian woman has fled the country with her child, despite pendency of a custody battle with her Indian husband, the Supreme Court recently observed that in terms of the Treaty entered by it, Russia has obligation to legally assist India in its criminal investigation.The Court urged the Ministry of External Affairs to make a fresh request to the Russian authorities...

Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | Appellate Courts Must First Examine Pleadings Before Allowing Additional Evidence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that additional evidence cannot be introduced at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC if it is inconsistent with the pleadings. The Court emphasized that appellate courts must first examine the pleadings before allowing such evidence, as evidence unrelated to the pleadings serves no purpose, rendering them inadmissible. “In our opinion, before undertaking...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 - Constitution of India

Article 21 – Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA) – Preventive Detention – Distinction between 'Public Order' and 'Law and Order' – Bail Cancellation – Habeas Corpus – Held, preventive detention, an exceptional measure, must be exercised with utmost caution and strict adherence to constitutional safeguards under Article 21. It cannot be used as a substitute...

Supreme Court Recognizes Andhra Pradesh FROs As 'State Forest Service', Declares Them Eligible For Indian Forest Service Promotion

In a relief to Andhra Pradesh-based Forest Range Officers (“FROs”), the Supreme Court on Friday (Aug. 23) ruled that their services shall be entitled to be treated as 'State Forest Service', making them eligible to promotion to Indian Forest Service (“IFoS”). The bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih heard the case where the Appellant, being a FRO, was aggrieved by...

Environmental Clearance For Sand Mining Can't Be Granted If DSR Doesn't Have Study On River's Replenishment Capacity : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (Aug. 23) observed that in the absence of a replenishment study that assesses the river's annual natural recovery capacity, an Environment Clearance cannot be granted for sand mining projects. The bench, comprising Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar, observed that replenishment data is a mandatory prerequisite for environmental clearance in addition to...

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Eviction Drive In Assam's Golaghat

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered status quo with respect to eviction and demolition actions initiated in Uriamghat and adjoining villages of Golaghat District, Assam.A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition challenging the Gauhati High Court's judgment which rejected the petitioners' writ appeals and upheld the eviction...

Does S.68(3) MV Act Restrict State Transport Authorities From Issuing Permits For Routes Other Than Govt Prescribed? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue as to whether Section 68(3)(ca) of the Motor Vehicles Act restricts issuance of permits by transport authorities of a State on routes other than those formulated by the State government."Issue notice on the point as to whether clause (ca) inserted by an amendment in 1994 in Section 68(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, restricts issuance of...

SCBA Condemns Delhi LG's Notification Allowing Police Officers To Give Evidence Virtually From Police Stations

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) issued a statement strongly condemning a notification dated August 13, 2025, issued by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, which designates the VC rooms of police stations as venues for recording the evidence of police officials virtually.In a resolution adopted on August 22, 2025, the SCBA President Vikas Singh and the Executive Committee took...