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Every Indian Carrying Shit On Their Head As Long As Shameful Practice Of Manual Scavenging Continues : Justice Dhulia
Justice Dhulia lamented that the abhorrent practice was continuing despite the Supreme Court Judgments banning it.
Most HCs Agree To Raise District Judges' Retirement Age, Many States Undecided: Supreme Court Told
The Supreme Court was informed today that most High Courts are in favor of enhancing the retirement age of district judges to 62 years, while several States and Union Territories are either opposing the move or are yet to take a final decision on it. The opposition of the States/UTs was stated to be rooted in 3 issues - (i) additional burden on State exchequer (ii) "heartburn" among...
Savarkar Never Hated Muslims; Rahul Gandhi Defamed Him By Portaying Him As Muslim-Hater : Kin Tells Court
"I do not know whether the RSS follows the ideology of Savarkar," Satyaki testified.
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Post-Conviction Compromise Can Be Used To Quash Proceedings In Non-Heinous Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that proceedings against an accused may be quashed on the basis of a post-conviction compromise between the accused and the complainant/victim in non-heinous offences. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar declined to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to quash criminal proceedings against the accused, even...
Mere Delay In Depositing Foreign Travel Tax Not Same As 'Failure To Pay' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Penalty On Saudi Airlines
The Supreme Court has today (01.09.2026) held that mere delay in depositing Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) collected from passengers cannot be equated with failure to pay the tax, and hence, does not attract the penalty prescribed under Section 38(3) of the Finance Act, 1979. The Court also held that imposition of penalty under the provision is not automatic merely because there has been a breach...
Clarificatory Statement Does Not Qualify As Binding Undertaking For Contempt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1) held that a clarificatory statement made before a court cannot be treated as an unconditional undertaking for the purpose of contempt proceedings unless it constitutes a solemn, express and unequivocal commitment intended to be acted upon by the court. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana upheld...
Can Accused Inspect Evidence Not Relied By Prosecution Before Trial? Supreme Court Reserves Order
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a plea filed by the Delhi Police challenging the Delhi High Court order permitting Devangana Kalita, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to inspect unrelied documents kept in the malkhana.A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M Pancholi heard the matter.Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Specific Relief Act & Transfer of Property Act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 & Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest Jan - Jun, 2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Discretionary Relief – Impact of Unexplained Delay / Laches in Filing Suit – Approaching Court at the Fag End of Limitation - For claiming an equitable relief like specific performance, the plaintiff's conduct must be beyond reproach...
Undertrial Prisoner Release : Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Effective Functioning Of District Committees
The Supreme Court recently flagged non-compliance with the Centre's Standard Operating Procedure for the 'Support to Poor Prisoners' Scheme, directing all States to ensure that District Level Empowered Committees (DLECs) meet regularly and take timely decisions on cases of undertrial prisoners placed before them for consideration of release. “We have also taken note of the fact that...
'If MP Is Subjected To Egg Pelting, What Will Happen To Others?" : Calcutta High Court Directs Police Cover For Mahua Moitra
“If an MP is subjected to egg pelting and other harassment while she enters her constituency, then what will happen to other political persons who show allegiance to rival parties?” the Court asked.
