CJI BR Gavai Recalls Visit To Manipur Relief Camp, Says True Reward Of Legal Service Lies In Citizens' Gratitude

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Saturday recalled his March visit to a relief camp in Churachandpur district of Manipur while delivering his address at the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid and Delivery Mechanisms” organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) at the Supreme Court.Speaking about the visit, during which he along with other Supreme Court...

Judgments Should Speak To Everyone, Ordinary People Must Be Able To Read And Follow: Justice Vikram Nath

Delivering the Second Ashoke Kumar Sen Memorial Lecture, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court drew from the life and legacy of Ashoke Kumar Sen to underline the importance of clarity, civility, and accessibility in judicial functioning.Praising the late jurist's abilities, Justice Nath said Sen exemplified how clarity in speech and writing reflects respect for the law, for institutions,...

CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant Flags Online Violence Against Women Journalists, Calls For Safety Protocols

Digital abuse of journalists threatens press freedom, Justice Surya Kant said.

'Ease Of Justice' Important For 'Ease Of Living' & 'Ease Of Doing Business' : PM Narendra Modi At NALSA Event

Speaking at an event celebrating the legal aid services, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that technology is indisputably a disruptive force, but with a pro-people focus, the same can serve as a tool for democratization.PM Modi opined that “ease of doing business” and “ease of living” would remain incomplete without “ease of justice.”The PM was addressing the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest [October 8 - 15, 2025]

Army Act, 1950 - Sections 63, 69, 70, 162 - Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 - Section 15(6) - Arms Act, 1959 - Sections 3, 25(1-B) - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 222 - Substitution of Conviction - Act Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline - Possession of Ammunition - Scope of AFT's Power to Substitute Finding – Held, Section 15(6)(a) of the Armed...

Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On ISKCON Mumbai's Review Plea Against ISKCON Bangalore

The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a review petition filed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Society Mumbai against the Court's judgment delivered in May this year, which held that the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru belonged to ISKCON Society Bangalore.In view of the divergence of opinion in the two-judge bench, the matter has now been placed before...

Supreme Court Dismisses Rs 244 Crore Service Tax Plea Against Bharti Airtel Over Employee Scheme

The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a nearly Rs 244 crore service tax appeal filed by the Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax, Gurugram, against telecom giant Bharti Airtel Ltd. The dispute concerned the company's Airtel Employees Services Scheme (AESS), which offered free or discounted telecom services to its employees.The appeal challenged a January 27, 2025 order of the...

Supreme Court Transfers Pleas For Protection Of Mentally Ill Persons In Faith-Based Asylums To NHRC For Monitoring

The Supreme Court recently transferred to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) three pleas filed by an advocate seeking directions for the protection and welfare of persons with mental illness kept in faith-based mental asylums and for implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice R. Mahadevan passed the order after noting...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: October 2025

SUPREME COURT Criminal Court Cannot Review Or Recall Its Judgment Except To Correct Clerical Errors: Supreme Court Case: State of Rajasthan v Parmeshwar Ramlal Joshi and others Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 984 The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court exercising criminal jurisdiction cannot recall or review its own judicial order under the guise of inherent powers, except...

No Right To Job In Lieu Of Acquired Land Under Land Acquisition Act : Supreme Court

The owners are entitled only to monetary compensation for the acquired land, the Court said.

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Rajasthan Highway Accident In Phalodi Which Left Atleast 15 Dead

This is the 3rd suo motu case initiated this year related to State of Rajasthan.

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI/SIT Probe Into Bridge Collapses, Challenging Amendments To Disaster Management Act

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition seeking CBI/SIT probe into bridge collapses across India and effective implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. The bench acknowledged the petitioner's efforts in preparing and arguing his case, but observed that the Supreme Court was not the right platform for...