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Guilt Can't Be Presumed Merely Because Investigating Officer Faced Collusion Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1) observed that though a faulty investigation cannot, by itself, operate to the benefit of an accused, Courts also cannot presume guilt merely because the Investigating Officer (IO) was recalcitrant or faced allegations of collusion, particularly when the prosecution has failed to produce reliable evidence establishing the accused's guilt. “A...
Supreme Court Questions BCI-PEARL FIRST Trust : 'How Can BCI Office-Bearers Be Permanent Trustees Beyond Their Term?'
'How can members of an elected body be perpetual trustees of a trust created by that entity?' the Court asked.
Are Our Constitutional Courts Protecting Citizens Fundamental Rights!
Recent protests by young Indians at Jantar Mantar followed by uncalled for and unjust Police crackdown leading to Supreme Court's intervention supposedly to find truth of that, have engaged the attention of one and all in the Country. It needs serious and deeper debate. India is the largest Democracy in the world. Its fundamental goals are Justice , Liberty , Equality and Fraternity. Its...
'You Don't Continue To Be Democratically Elected, Only A Pro Tem Chairman Of BCI' : Supreme Court To Manan Kumar Mishra
The Court said that Manan Kumar Mishra's continuation as the BCI Chairman was only an ad-hoc arrangment till the next election.
Disha Salian Death: Bombay High Court Orders CBI Probe; Says No One To Be Treated As Accused Without Sufficient Material
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (September 2) ordered CBI investigation in the death of Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in alleged mysterious circumstances by falling from the 14th floor of a high-rise in suburban Malad in June 2020.A division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale, while dealing with a petition filed by her...
Litigant Cannot Be Worse Off For Filing An Appeal : Supreme Court Explains Doctrine Of 'No Reformatio In Peius'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (01.09.2026) has reiterated the principle that a litigant cannot be placed in a worse position merely for having availed a remedy provided under law. It also held that the penalty enhanced against an appellant on remand, after the appellant's own appeal led to the remand, could not be sustained.The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ruled so...
Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Relief To Anandabazar Patrika Journalists In FIRs For 'Saffron Hooliganism' Remark
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday declined to grant an urgent hearing to journalists of Ananda Bazar Patrika against whom FIRs were registered over the newspaper's use of the phrase “Gerua Gundagiri” (saffron hooliganism) while reporting on violence at Jadavpur University allegedly involving ABVP and FETSU students.Senior Advocate SN Mookherjee appeared before Justice Saugata...
'CBI Failed Miserably' : Supreme Court Acquits Former Indian Bank Manager In Loan Fraud Case
The Court has also sought a report from the Indian Bank on the retention of excess money after auction sale of the properties.
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 02 September 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...
Supreme Court E-Committee To Consider Plea To Allow Compounding Of Traffic Offences In V-Courts Portal Without Pleading Guilty
The Supreme Court recently forwarded to its E-Committee a plea seeking modifications to the V-Courts portal managed by the Committee, so that citizens do not have to enter a plea of guilt when compounding traffic offenses. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Maninder Singh (for petitioner-Prabhjot Singh...