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'Shabby Investigation, Laconic Trial' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Sentenced To Death In Child Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Aug. 26) set aside the conviction of two men in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor in Uttar Pradesh, noting that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that the case, built entirely on circumstantial evidence, was marred by inconsistencies, procedural lapses, and serious investigative flaws. “We feel that the present...
As FSL Didn't Make Clear Finding On Biren Singh's Voice, Supreme Court Refers Manipur Tapes To National Forensic Laboratory
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 25) directed that the audio recordings allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the state's ethnic violence be sent for forensic examination to the National Forensic Science Laboratory (NFSL), Gandhinagar, after noting that the earlier report by the Guwahati Forensic Sciences laboratory did not return a clear finding on whether...
'Why Senior Women Judges Ignored?': Indira Jaising Questions Collegium Proposal To Elevate Justice Pancholi
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has questioned the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Vipul Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, to the Supreme Court, asking why three women judges, who are senior to him, were ignored.Jaising highlighted the abysmal representation of women in the Supreme Court, which has only one woman judge, Justice BV Nagarathna. Taking...
CJAR Seeks Disclosure Of Justice Nagarathna's Dissent Against Collegium Proposal For Justice Vipul Pancholi's Elevation
The Supreme Court Collegium's proposal to elevate Justice Vipul Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and originally from the Gujarat High Court, to the Supreme Court has sparked controversy after reports emerged that Justice BV Nagarathna dissented in the Collegium meeting.According to a report of The Hindustan Times, Justice Nagarathna had expressed reservations about...
Regulators Cannot Rewrite Power Purchase Agreements Under Guise Of Equity; Sanctity Of Contract Must Prevail : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that under the guise of equity fairness, the regulatory or adjudicatory fora cannot override the explicit terms of a commercial contract. It added that the Power Purchasing Agreements (“PPAs”) must be enforced strictly as written, without regulators superimposing obligations not contemplated by the parties. Holding thus, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay...
NCLAT Judge Recuses From Case Saying He Was Approached By 'Higher Judiciary Member' To Favour A Party
The judicial member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench, Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, recused from hearing an insolvency matter, after observing that he was approached by "one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary" seeking an order favouring a particular party. The August 13 order passed by a bench of judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and...
Mere Non-Signing Won't Invalidate Arbitration Agreement If Parties Otherwise Consented To Arbitration : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that merely because an arbitration agreement was not signed, there is no bar to refer the dispute to arbitration, if the parties have otherwise consented to arbitration.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Delhi High Court's decision which declined reference to arbitration merely because Respondent No.1 didn't sign...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Chief Justice For Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 25th August, 2025 recommended appointment of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, presently a Judge of the Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of that HC.Born in May 1965, Justice Chandrashekhar is the senior most judge of the Bombay High Court after present CJ Alok Aradhe, who will demit office upon superannuation in April next...
Refusal To Enter Witness Box By Party Having Special Knowledge Of Facts Invites Adverse Inference : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (Aug. 25) observed that when certain facts lie exclusively within a party's personal knowledge, the failure to enter the witness box to testify on those facts can lead to serious consequences for that party. “In civil proceedings, particularly where the facts lie exclusively within the personal knowledge of the party, the refusal to enter the witness box...
Non-Discovery Of Incriminating Material Does Not Mean Non-Cooperation By Accused: Supreme Court
While granting anticipatory bail to an accused, the Supreme Court recently observed that mere non-discovery of incriminating material is not an indicator of non-cooperation on the part of the accused."Merely because nothing incriminating could be discovered would not mean that there is non-co-operation on the part of accused," said a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan.The Court...