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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...
Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Which Held Cochin International Airport Ltd To Be A 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed a Kerala High Court order which held that the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is a 'public authority' coming within the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi (for CIAL). Granting leave, the bench listed the matter in January, 2026.To...
NGT Has No Power To Direct ED Probe Under PMLA : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has no jurisdiction to direct the Enforcement Directorate to launch investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against an entity.The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran set aside the direction of the NGT to the Enforcement Directorate to examine and take appropriate action under...
Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-4 : Live Updates
A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the SupremeCourt will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter, wherein...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 25, 2025
Links of today's stories :Russia Obligated To Legally Assist India In Locating Woman Who Fled With Child During Custody Case: Supreme CourtMaharashtra Slum Areas Act | Land Can't Be Acquired Without Extinguishing Owner's Preferential Right To Propose Rehabilitation Scheme : Supreme CourtDeath Sentence Can Be Challenged In Article 32 Petition For Breach Of Procedural Safeguards: Supreme...
If High Court Bench Doesn't Deliver Judgment In 3 Months After Reserving, Registrar Must Place Matter Before Chief Justice : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expressed shock at the manner in which judgments are not being delivered for long period by the High Courts, depriving the litigant to seek appropriate remedy. It reiterated that the guidelines passed by the Court in Anil Rai v. State of Bihar (2002), wherein the Court directed that the parties are free to move an application before the Chief Justice of the High Court...
BCI Opposes Delhi LG's Notification Allowing Cops To Depose Virtually From Police Stations, Says Evidence Must Be Recorded In Court
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has strongly objected to a recent notification issued by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor allowing police officials to give evidence from their designated police stations through electronic means, warning that such a measure would jeopardise the rights of the accused and the integrity of trial proceedings.The BCI called for the the immediate withdrawal of the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Conducting Elections To Village Committees In Tripura Tribal Areas
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 25) issued notice in a writ petition alleging failure of authorities to conduct elections to the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a plea filed by Pradyot Deb Burman seeking directions to the ECI and Tripura Election Commission...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Public Comments On Nimisha Priya Case
The Supreme Court today dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by evangelist Dr KA Paul seeking to restrain public comments and media reporting in relation to the case of Keralite nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for the murder of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. During the hearing, Attorney General...
BREAKING| SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justices Alok Aradhe, Vipul Pancholi As Supreme Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as Supreme Court Judges.Justice Aradhe originally belongs to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Justice Pancholi to the Gujarat High Court. The recommendation was made by the SC Collegium in its...