PIL In Supreme Court Challenges New Income Tax Law Allowing Search Of Digital Devices

During the brief hearing, the Court observed that there was no uncontrolled powers conferred on the Income Tax authorities.

Digital Arrests | MHA Proposes SOP Before Supreme Court, RBI To Consider Staff Accountability & Liability Framework

In the suo motu case taken up by the Supreme Court over "digital arrest scams", the Ministry of Home Affairs has filed a status report proposing a Standard Operating Procedure to strengthen inter-agency coordination and ensure timely restoration of defrauded funds wherever possible.It may be recalled that a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice NV...

Ensure Representation Of Marginalised Groups In Govt Advocates' Appointments : Supreme Court Requests MP Advocate General

Everyone should get an opportunity, the Court observed.

Supreme Court Expresses Reservations About CB Judgment That 'Loss Of Love & Affection' Can't Be Separately Compensated In Motor Accident Claims

The Supreme Court has expressed reservations about the Constitution Bench ruling in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi (2017), which excludes non-pecuniary loss arising from deprivation of “love and affection” as a separate head while determining compensation in motor accident cases.A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma observed that while it remains bound by...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, TN Govt On Plea For CBI Probe Into Universal Trading Multi-State Ponzi Scam

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India and the State of Tamil Nadu in a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into an alleged Ponzi scheme run by the Universal Trading Solutions Private Limited, a Coimbatore-based company.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was considering a writ...

Communist Parties Move Supreme Court Seeking Action Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma For Hate Speech

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Annie Raja, a leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), have approached the Supreme Court seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the comments made by him targeting a particular community.Advocate Nizam Pasha mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking urgent listing."We seek...

Supreme Court Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act Against Vyapam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai

The Supreme Court today quashed the charges framed against Dr.Anand Rai, whistleblower in the Madhya Pradesh VYAPAM examination scam, in a case over alleged caste-based violence."We have discussed the scope of the SC/ST Act and the action is not in accordance with law. Appeal allowed," the Court observed.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh allowed Dr. Rai's appeal...

Grant Of Bail Should Not Be Subject To Deposit Of Money : Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that when Courts grant regular or anticipatory bail, it should not be subject to the deposit of any amount. In this case, the Court set aside the conditional bail orders passed by the Jharkhand High Court and ordered that, in the event of arrest, the accused persons shall be released on bail. It also asked the Registry to forward a copy of the order to...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-I]

Abkari Abkari Shops (Disposal in Auction) Rules, 2002 (Kerala) - Rule 9(2) - Ethyl alcohol content in coconut toddy - Supreme Court on May 1, 2024, directed the government to reassess the appropriateness of 8.1% v/v limit for ethyl alcohol in coconut toddy - Expert Committee was constituted who recommended that maximum allowed ethyl alcohol content for self-produced alcohol from...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 9, 2026

Links to today's reports :Lawyer Alleges Attack By Goons In Tis Hazari Court Before Judge; CJI Assures Action, 'Won't Accept Gunda Raj''Balanced Order' : Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Limiting Muslims' Worship At Thirupparankundram Hills In Tamil NaduSupreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Cardiologist Accused Of Performing Forced Angioplasties To Claim Govt FundsKuldeep Sengar's...

Delay In Filing Appeals Under S. 74 Of 2013 Land Acquisition Act Can Be Condoned: Supreme Court

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday (February 9) held that a delay in filing an appeal under Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (2013 Act) can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. “Section 74 of the 2013 Act does not bar the application of Section 5 of the...

West Bengal SIR | Justice Bagchi Expresses Reservations About ECI Software, Says Notice Sent Over Omission Of Middlename

"Due to the application of the software, there may be a much wider net to which notices are going," said Justice Bagchi.