Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 14, 2025

Today's Supreme Court news.

Supreme Court Summons Allahabad High Court Registrar To Explain Delay In Listing Of Criminal Appeals

The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Judicial (Listing) of the Allahabad High Court to appear before it on October 16, 2025, to explain the procedure for listing criminal appeals. The Court noted with concern that as many as 2,297 appeals in the High Court involve accused persons who have been incarcerated for over ten years, and in 52 appeals, the period of incarceration exceeds...

Sonam Wangchuk Hasn't Made Representation Against Detention; Wife, Brother & Lawyers Met Him In Jail : Authorities Tell Supreme Court

The Leh District Magistrate has informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has not yet made any representation challenging his preventive detention under the National Safety Act (PSA).In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the District Magistrate stated that the detention order was passed on September 26 after due consideration, and that it was based on credible...

'Why No CCTVs In Interrogation Rooms Of Police Stations?': Supreme Court Asks Rajasthan Govt; Seeks Response On 11 Custody Deaths

"Interrogation room is the main place where camera has to be there. What you're doing there is most relevant", said Justice Sandeep Mehta.

Centre Notifies Transfer Of 11 High Court Judges

The Central government on Tuesday (October 14) notified the transfer of 11 high court judges to various high courts across the country. As per the notifications:1. Rajasthan High Court judges Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Dinesh Mehta have been transferred to Delhi High Court.2. Delhi High Court judges Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has been transferred to the...

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Reports/JudgmentsS. 86 Electricity Act | Power Generators, Discoms Cannot Fix Tariffs Privately, Need Regulatory Commissions' Approval : Supreme CourtCase Details: M/S. KKK Hydro Power Limited v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited and Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 856The Supreme Court held that a generating company and a distribution licensee cannot unilaterally fix...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For SIT Probe Into BJP MP Dhullu Mahto's Alleged Disproportionate Assets

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations of criminal activities and possession of disproportionate assets/benami properties by BJP MP Dhullu Mahto.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Advocate Prashant Bhushan for petitioner-Somnath Chatterjee (a social worker).The petitioner...

Supreme Court Appreciates UPSC Decision To Publish Answer Keys After Civil Service Preliminary Exams

The Supreme Court today(October 14) recorded its satisfaction with the decision taken by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer keys of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination soon after the test is conducted. The policy shift was revealed in a recent affidavit filed by the UPSC in response to a writ petition seeking measures to improve transparency in the...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices To States/UTs For Defying Orders On Formulating ICU/CCU Healthcare Standards

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 13) issued contempt notices and summoned the concerned Additional Chief Secretary or the senior-most health officials of 28 States and Union Territories for their "casual" failure to comply with the Court's directives on formulating nationwide standards for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs). A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin...

'Won't It Encroach Upon State's Right?' : Supreme Court Extends Stay Of ED Investigation Against Tamil Nadu's TASMAC

"What happens to the federal structure?" CJI asked the ED.

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Setting Aside Election Of Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda

Partly staying a Karnataka High Court order, the Supreme Court today allowed Congress leader KY Nanjegowda to continue as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The Court however maintained the direction for recounting of votes of Malur assembly constituency and called for the results in a sealed cover.The result of recounting shall not be disclosed without prior permission of the Court,...

Supreme Court Seeks Union & SEBI Responses On Sahara Company's Plea To Sell Assets To Adani Properties Ltd

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 14) sought the response of the Union Government and SEBI on the applications filed by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd seeking permission to sell its 88 properties, including Amby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara Seher in Lucknow, to Adani Properties Pvt Ltd.The Court directed Sahara to implead the Ministries of Finance and Corporate Affairs in...