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Past Misconduct Can Add Weight To Dismissal, Even If Not Mentioned In Show Cause Notice : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently set aside the reinstatement of the ex-Punjab Armed Forces Constable for his repeated unauthorized absence from the service, stating that past records of indiscipline though not specifically referred to in the show cause notice, cannot save the delinquent officer from dismissal as the same can be used to adding the weight to the decision of imposing the...
S. 86 Electricity Act | Power Generators, Discoms Cannot Fix Tariffs Privately, Need Regulatory Commissions' Approval : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a generating company and a distribution licensee cannot unilaterally fix tariffs through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), ruling that tariff determination requires the prior approval of the Electricity Regulatory Commission Citing Section 86 of the Electricity Act of 2003, the court observed: “...fixing of the price for the purchase of electricity is not a...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025
Reports/JudgmentsMaharashtra Slum Areas Act | Land Can't Be Acquired Without Extinguishing Owner's Preferential Right To Propose Rehabilitation Scheme : Supreme CourtCase Title: Tarabai Nagar Co-Op. Hog. Society (Proposed) v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others, SLP(C) No.19774/2018Citation: 2025 Livelaw (SC) 832While dealing with acquisition of a parcel of land in Mumbai's Kurla for...
'Men-Only' Reservation In Air Force Flying Posts Unjustified; Eligible Women Must Be Appointed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to appoint a woman candidate on the post of Air Force Pilot, observing that we are no longer in the times in which discrimination could be made between male and female candidates for entering into the Armed Forces. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said it is open to the authorities,...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: Evidence Act & BSA
SUPREME COURT HALF YEARLY DIGEST 2025BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023, (BSA) / INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872, (IEA)Section 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conductSection 8 IEA - Circumstantial Evidence and Motive - In murder trials relying on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must establish a complete chain of evidence that eliminates reasonable doubt, but proof of motive...
In Rare Move, Supreme Court Directs Seizure Of High Court Judge's Secretary's Steno Book To Find Out When Order Was Uploaded
In an unusual development, the Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of the steno book of the Secretary of a High Court Judge to ascertain the date of uploading of an order.The Court directed a "discreet inquiry" to find out when the order was typed, corrected and uploaded, and sought a report from the NIC (National Informatics Centre) regarding this.A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: August 18, 2025 to August 24, 2025
Reports/JudgmentsS. 306 IPC | For Abetment Of Suicide, Test Is Whether Accused Intended By His Action To Drive Victim To Suicide : Supreme CourtCause Title: Abhinav Mohan Delkar v. The State Of Maharashtra & Ors.Citation: 2025 Livelaw (SC) 812The Supreme Court (Aug. 18) upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the abetment to suicide case against the Dadra & Nagar...
Supreme Court Regularises MBBS Degree Of Student Whose ST Certificate Was Cancelled After Her Course, Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On Father
The Supreme Court recently safeguarded the academic career of a medical student by regularizing her MBBS degree, even though it had been obtained on the basis of a Scheduled Tribe certificate submitted by her father, which was later invalidated by the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The Court also imposed Rs. 5 Lakhs cost on the father for his fraudulent actions of concealing the invalidation of...
Stray Dog Case Made Me Known To Civil Society World Over; Thankful To CJI For Allotting It To Me : Justice Vikram Nath
In a lighter vein comment, Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath commented that the “stray dog” case has made him famous across the civil society globally.Justice Nath also expressed that he was thankful to the Chief Justice of India for allocating the matter to him."So long I have been known in the legal fraternity for the little work I do, but I am thankful to the stray dogs for making...
Supreme Court Judges Launch NALSA Scheme For Victims Of Human -Wildlife Conflict
The two-day Regional Conference on Human -Wildlife Conflict & Co-Existence organized by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has commenced today with an inaugural session at the Sankaranarayanan Thampi Hall, Thiruvananthapuram.The event was attended by judges from the Supreme Court, the High Courts of Kerala,...
'Need More Women Judges' : SCBA Flags Low Gender Balance In Higher Judiciary; Seeks Urgent Action From Collegium
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed grave concern over the disproportionately low representation of women in the higher judiciary, both in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts, and has urged the Collegium to ensure adequate gender diversity in forthcoming judicial appointments.In a resolution passed on August 30, 2025, the SCBA noted that several High Courts such...