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Supreme Court Constitutes High-Powered Expert Committee To Reassess Definition Of Aravalli Hills
The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Expert Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of issues relating to the definition and demarcation of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges, observing that decisions with far-reaching environmental consequences should not be taken without the benefit of expert evaluation. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice...
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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : June 2, 2026
Links to today's reports :Five New Judges Take Oath In Supreme Court, Court Moves Closer To Full StrengthCCS Rules | Temporary Status Casual Labourer Entitled To Pension Even Without Formal Regularisation : Supreme CourtCompanies Act | Supreme Court Rejects 'Vote-Cast-First' Rule For Societies In AGMs; Only Person Lawfully Authorised Can Vote: Supreme CourtHigh Courts Expected To Record Nature...
Prashanto Chandra Sen & Haripriya Padmanabhan Appointed Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate Generals For Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu Government has appointed Senior Advocates Prashanto Chandra Sen and Haripriya Padmanabhan as Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu before the Supreme Court, in the rank of Additional Advocate General.According to the appointment order, the appointments have been made based on a recommendation from the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu. The two senior advocates will represent...
Arbitration | Limitation For S. 34 Appeal Runs From Disposal Of S.33 Application Whether Allowed Or Rejected: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2) reiterated that the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Act for filing an application seeking setting aside of an arbitral award would begin from the date on which a Section 33 application is disposed of. “Once proceedings under Section 33 are initiated and entertained by the Arbitral Tribunal, the award remains subject to the...
Prevention Of Corruption Act | Public Servant Asking Bribe For Subordinates Liable; Demand Need Not Be Direct : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a public servant need not personally demand or receive a bribe to attract liability under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Holding that the provision covers attempts to obtain an undue advantage through third parties and for the benefit of another person, the Court restored a corruption FIR against a Karnataka Police Sub-Inspector accused of...
Coordinate Bench Can Cancel Bail Granted By Another Bench : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently stated that a coordinate bench of the High Court can cancel the bail granted by another bench to an accused if the same has been secured by placing wrong facts.In this case, the Allahabad High Court was dealing with the bail application of an accused, Suraj Mahananda, against whom the allegations are under Sections 21(c) (Punishment for contravention in relation...
S.138 NI Act | Conviction For Cheque Dishonour Can Be Quashed Based On Settlement Between Parties : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently allowed the compounding of offences under Section 147(offences to be compoundable) of the Negotiable Instruments Act after a settlement took place between the parties. Consequently, it set aside the conviction and sentence imposed under Section 138 of the NI Act for the offence of dishonour of a cheque for the insufficiency of funds.A bench comprising Justice...
Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded From Compassionate Appointment : Supreme Court Overrules Allahabad HC View
The Supreme Court on June 2 set aside the Allahabad High Court's judgments, which held that the definition of family doesn't include a married daughter for the purpose of compassionate appointment. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe held that it is in agreement with all the judgments of the Bombay High Court, Karnataka High Court and Calcutta High Court, which...
In Justice V Mohana, Supreme Court Gets A Woman Judge Appointment After 5 Years; Two Women Judges In SC Now
With the elevation of Senior Advocate V. Mohana to the Supreme Court, the apex court has got a woman judge after a gap of more than five years. Until Justice Mohana's appointment, Justice B.V. Nagarathna was the only woman judge in the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on May 27 recommended the elevation of four High Court Chief...