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Bail Shouldn't Be Granted Solely Based On Any Undertaking Given By Accused : Supreme Court To High Courts & Trial Courts
The Supreme Court recently disapproved of an order granting bail based on the accused's undertaking to deposit ₹25 lakhs, emphasizing that bail should be granted based on the case's merit, not on the assurances given by the accused.The Court passed a general direction to the High Courts and Trial Courts to decide the plea for regular bail or anticipatory bail strictly on the merits of the...
Supreme Court Urges Parliament To Revisit Provisions Allowing Speakers To Decide Disqualification Under Anti-Defection Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 31) recommended to the Parliament to reconsider the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution which entrust the Speaker of the House with the task of deciding a legislator's disqualification on the ground of defection.The Court's suggestion was prompted by the recurring instances of Speakers delaying decisions on disqualification petitions,...
BREAKING| Mumbai NIA Court Acquits Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit & Other 5 Accused In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
After nearly 17 years of a protracted trial, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the 7 accused in the infamous 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast case, which shook the Malegaon town in September 2008 killing over half a dozen people and leaving at least 100 injured.Special Judge AK Lahoti observed, "Terrorism has no religion as no religion advocates violence... Judgments cannot be based...
Supreme Court Bars Entry Of Law Interns On Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays After SCBA Raised Concerns
Pursuant to a request by the Supreme Court Bar Association ("SCBA"), the Supreme Court, through the Assistant Registrar, has restricted the entry of law students on miscellaneous days, that is, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. However, interns will have access to the Court on regular hearing days (Wednesdays and Thursdays).The SCBA, in its letter dated July 23, brought to the notice of the...
Excluding Outside State Experience To Consider Retirement Age Extension Arbitrary : Supreme Court Grants Relief To Bengal Professor
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30) granted relief to a Professor who was denied the benefit of an extended retirement age from 60 to 65 years due to the State of West Bengal's misinterpretation of its own policy, which unfairly excluded teaching experience acquired outside the State from the eligibility criteria. “To insist on past teaching experience of 10 years within the State...
Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order Allowing Euthanasia Of Stray Dogs; Stresses Need To Balance Human Rights & Animal Rights
The Kerala High Court has deferred the Government of Kerala's decision to implement euthanasia of stray dogs under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandary Practice and Procedures) Rules, 2023.Justice C.S Dias, hearing a batch of writ petitions addressing the growing number of stray dog attacks in Kerala, issued a common order, staying clause 9 of the Government Order, which...
SC Registrar Writes To Transport Commissioner Seeking Allotment Of Specific Number For Ex-CJI Chandrachud's New Benz Car
A Supreme Court registrar has written to the Delhi transport commissioner seeking the allotment of a specific registration number for former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud's new Mercedes (Benz E220) car, reported the PTI.The registrar also requested the Transport Commissioner to do the allotment expeditiously and to inform the registrar about the development. As per the Press Trust...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 30, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports : Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against Rejection Of JSW's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel'Students Shouldn't Suffer' : Supreme Court Urges Kerala Govt, Governor To Harmoniously Resolve Regular VC Appointments In 2 Universities'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court...
I Believe In Democratic Functioning; Took Bar Into Consultation For New Supreme Court Building : CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai said Today that the upcoming new building of the Supreme Court will have facilities not only for lawyers but also for litigants and specially abled persons. He said that the plans for the building were finalised after taking into consideration the views of the Bar and other stakeholders. CJI Gavai was speaking at a felicitation function...
IBC | Naming Creditor In Balance Sheet Not Mandatory, Acknowledgment Extends Limitation: Supreme Court Allows IL&FS Plea
Reaffirming that an entry in a company's balance sheet amounts to a valid acknowledgment of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 irrespective of the name of the creditor, the Supreme Court today (July 30) revived the dismissed insolvency plea filed by IL&FS against Adhunik Meghalaya Steels for a default of ₹55.45 crore, citing an acknowledgment of debt in the corporate...