Supreme Court Takes Serious Note Of Manual Sewer Cleaning Outside Its Own Gate; Seeks Explanation From PWD

The Court warned that FIR would be registered against the concerned officer for exposing the workers to risk if there was no satisfactory explanation.

Bar Councils Can't Collect Any Amount As "Optional Fee" During Enrolment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently clarified that the Bar Council of India or the State Bar Councils can't collect any fees over and above the statutory fees as "optional fee" for enrolment."We make it clear that there is nothing like optional. No State Bar Council(s) or Bar Council of India shall collect any fees of any amount as optional. They shall strictly collect fees in accordance with...

'Take Leave To Write Pending Judgments': Supreme Court Tells Jharkhand High Court Judges

Taking note of continuing delay in pronouncement of judgments by the Jharkhand High Court, the Supreme Court recently suggested that its judges take leaves and clear the backlog. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with 6 petitions raising grievances with respect to recruitment process of home guards in the state. The High Court apparently failed to pronounce...

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia : A Distinct Voice Not Swayed By Majoritarian Din

Justice Dhulia had a progressive and humanistic approach to issues, and his judgments reflected his deep understanding of the Indian society and wide reading of law, history and literature.

Bihar SIR | No Statutory Mandate To Publish Reasons For Exclusion From Draft Electoral Roll : Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

The ECI stated that it has taken every possible step to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded.

Supreme Court Appoints Ex-Allahabad HC Judge Ashok Kumar As Head Of Committee To Administer Bankey Bihari Temple

The Supreme Court has constituted a High Powered Committee led by Justice Ashok Kumar, former Allahabad High Court Judge, to oversee and supervise the day-to-day functioning of the Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple at Vrindavan, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.The Court constituted this Committee while suspending the operation of the Committee constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest July 21 - 31, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 731 to 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 760Anti Defection Laws - Speaker's power under Tenth Schedule - Timelines for deciding disqualification petitions - Judicial Review of Speaker's inaction - Petitions were filed alleging speaker's inaction and delay in disqualification petitions - Supreme Court urges Parliament to revisit provisions allowing speakers to decide...

Elected Representatives Can't Think Whatever They Do Is Right Just Because Of Popular Mandate: Justice Chelameshwar

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameshwar on Saturday said that elected representatives often believe that a mandate from the people means whatever they do is right, which, he stressed, is not approved by the Constitution.“What is happening in this country is that elected representatives believe that we have got the mandate from the people so whatever we do is right. That is...

When Can S.92 CPC Suit Be Maintained Against Registered Society As 'Constructive Trust'? Supreme Court Explains Principles

In a recent judgment (Operation Asha v. Shelly Batra and others), the Supreme Court summarised the principles related to Section 92 of the Civil Procedure Code and explained the circumstances when a registered society can be construed as a 'constructive trust' so as to maintain a suit under S.92 against it.The judgment, delivered by Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, summarised,...

An Open Letter Of Thanks To Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

Dear Judge,I missed my chance to speak at your ceremonial bench today, but I couldn't let the curtain fall without saying this. I've had the privilege of appearing before you many times, ever since your days as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.It was there, during the Assam Madarsas matter, that I saw the person behind the robe. When my mother passed away mid-case, you quietly...

If Somebody Attempts To Remove Secularism From Constitution, It's Intended To Create Mischief : Justice KM Joseph

If anybody is attempting to remove the word Secularism from the Preamble to the Constitution, it would be a mischief, said former Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph. He further stated that India is a secular country under the Constitution even otherwise.Speaking at the Government Law College, Ernakulam, as part of a lecture series, Justice Joseph stated that the problems arise not...

Negotiable Instruments Act Half-Yearly Digest: January - June, 2025

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT S. 148 NIAct | Condition Imposing 20% Deposit Of Compensation Must Not Be Unjust Or Deprive Right To Appeal: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Rajesh Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P. and Another [APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 7574 of 2025] The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while passing an order imposing the condition of depositing 20% of the...