Parties Who Consented To Arbitration Estopped From Opposing Award On Ground Of Non-Arbitrability : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that in disputes concerning trusts, once a party voluntarily submits to arbitration and accepts a consent decree, the doctrine of estoppel applies, making it impermissible for that party to challenge later the decree on the ground that such disputes are non-arbitrable.The bench comprising Justices Augustine George Masih and Atul S. Chandurkar heard the case...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Struggles Faced By Cadets Disabled During Military Training

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue faced by cadets who incurred disabilities during military training.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan will hear the suo motu case titled "In Re : Cadets Disabled During Military Training Struggle" tomorrow.The move follows a report published in The Indian Express on August 12, which highlighted the...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: July 2025

Reports/JudgmentsNo Illegality In Awarding Interest On Future Prospects In Motor Accident Claims : Supreme CourtCase Details: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Niru @ Niharika & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 693The Supreme Court (July 14) observed that there's no illegality in awarding interest on future prospects in motor accident compensation claim cases.The Court advised the...

PIL Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Mechanism For Appointment Of A 'Politically-Neutral' CAG; Questions Current CAG's Appointment

A public interest litigation has been initiated before the Supreme Court questioning appointment of K Sanjay Murthy as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and seeking formulation of a transparent mechanism by the Union for appointment of a "politically neutral person" to the high constitutional office.The petition, filed in public interest by the NGO 'Lok Prahari', seeks a...

After Disqualification As MLA, Abbas Ansari Urges Supreme Court To Relax Bail Conditions In Gangsters Act Case

In his plea plea seeking bail in an Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act case, former Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari prayed before Supreme Court yesterday that his interim bail conditions be modified so that he does not have to seek prior permission of the trial court before travelling within India.The matter was before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which was told by Senior...

Supreme Court Overturns Haryana Sarpanch Election Result After Recounting Of EVM Votes By Its Registrar

In a rare occurrence, the Supreme Court recently overturned the results of a Gram Panchayat election in Haryana after summoning the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to itself and recounting of votes by its Registrar.Upon recounting, the 'defeated' candidate was found to have obtained 51 more votes than the candidate who was declared elected. As such, subject to the final judgment of the...

'HC Collegiums Need To Take First Call' : CJI Gavai On SCBA President's Request To Consider SC Lawyers For HC Judgeships

During the Independence Day function by the Supreme Court Bar Association, SCBA President Vikas Singh flagged the need to consider Supreme Court Lawyers for being elevated as High Court Judges and the need to create a database of all eligible lawyers who can be considered for appointments in the High Judiciary. The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, present at the event, responded that the...

Supreme Court Recommends Creation Of Appellate Body For Orders Of Tariff Authority For Major Ports

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Aug. 12) recommended the formation of an expert committee to hear appeals against orders of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), constituted under the Major Ports Trusts Act, 1961 for tariff determination, in place of the current practice of filing appeals directly before the Supreme Court. “we recommend to make the remedy of appeal more effective...

Supreme Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On BSNL For Frivolous Plea Against Compassionate Appointment; Allows Recovery From Officers

The Supreme Court imposed Rs. 1 Lakh cost on BSNL for filing a frivolous plea against the granting of a compassionate appointment to an individual whose parents died in harness (during service). The bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and SVN Bhatti expressed shocked about filing of such petitions, despite a well settled law on grant of compassionate appointment to the...

Supreme Court Summarises Principles Regarding Appeals Against Grant Of Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 13) while setting aside Olympian Wrestler Sushil Kumar's bail in the Sagar Dhankhar murder case, had laid down the principles regarding the appeal against the grant of bail, stating that the appeal against the grant of bail and cancellation of bail are different concepts as both involve different parameters. The Court held that an appeal against the grant...

Supreme Court To Decide If S.223 BNSS Will Apply When Cognizance Is Taken Of Complaints Filed Before July 1, 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition which raises an important legal question whether Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsa Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 will apply when cognizance is taken after July 1, 2024 of complaints filed before July 1, 2024.The BNSS came into effect on July 1, 2024. As per the proviso to Section 223(1) of the BNSS, the accused must be given an opportunity to...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest - July 2025

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To MP Cartoonist After His Apology For Objectionable Post On Prime Minister Case Title – Hemant Malviya v. State of Madhya Pradesh The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 15) granted interim protection to Indore based cartoonist Hemant Malviya, who has been booked over a cartoon shared on Facebook that allegedly...