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Arbitration | Post-Award Section 9 Application By Unsuccessful Party Maintainable In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11) held that to prevent an award holder's enrichment of a bank guarantee while an award was under challenge, an interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 can be extended on an award debtor's application to preserve the efficacy of the challenge in Section 34. A bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Alok...
Supreme Court Allows Kerala Bar Council Elected Members To Approach HC Chief Justice For Co-Option Of Women
The Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for the constitution of the newly elected Bar Council of Kerala (BCK), allowing its elected members to approach the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court for co-option of two women members.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana observed that the Supreme Court had, in an order passed on...
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Disruption Of Services Due To Protests
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea concerning the disruption of essential services during protests and rallies, and directed that the petition be tagged with a pending petition seeking to stop the use of Jantar Mantar as a designated venues for protests in the national capital.During the hearing, Advocate V Elanchezhiyan, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that...
Supreme Court Defers Cauvery Dispute Hearing To August 17
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred to August 17 the hearing on Tamil Nadu's plea seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) decision on the release of Cauvery water.The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant informed that Justice Vikram Nath, who was to hear the matter on August 13, has fallen ill. Senior Advocate P Wilson mentioned...
Can Legislative Privileges Override Free Speech? Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench To Hear 2003 TN Speaker Case On October 6
The Supreme Court will begin hearing on October 6 a long-pending constitutional question concerning the scope of legislative privileges enjoyed by Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) and their interplay with the fundamental right to freedom of speech.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and and Justice V. Mohana, on Wednesday decided to...
Trademark Suit | Defendant Can Cross-Examine Plaintiff On Period Of Brand Use Though Written Statement Not On Record : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a defendant in a trademark infringement suit can question the plaintiff during cross-examination about the documents showing when the disputed brand name was first used, even if the defendant's written statement has not been taken on record.A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran set aside the High Court's order which had treated the question as...
Enquiry Necessary To Dismiss Employee For Suppression Of Criminal Antecedents : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11) observed that the disclosure of criminal antecedents by an employee after joining service would not automatically result in dismissal. The Court held that before passing a termination order, the employer must conduct an enquiry to determine whether the suppression of criminal antecedents was deliberate and must record a finding that the continuation of...
President Grants Assent To Law Increasing Strength Of Supreme Court To 38
The President of India has given assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act 2026. The Act increases the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill on August 3. It was considered and returned from the Rajya Sabha subsequently. During the debates in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Law...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 12 August 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...
Justice Yashwant Varma Inquiry Report To Be Tabled In Lok Sabha Today
The report of the three-member Inquiry Committee that investigated allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, former Judge of the Allahabad and Delhi High Courts, is set to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, bringing the controversial 'cash-at-home' case formally before Parliament.The report, prepared under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, along with the oral and documentary...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 11, 2026
Links to the reports of August 11 :Immediate FIR Must Be Registered For Every Missing Person, Irrespective Of Age Or Gender: Supreme Court Warns States'Supreme Sacrifice' : Supreme Court Grants ₹10 Lakh To Shaurya Chakra Awardee's WidowWest Bengal SIR | Can't Fix Timeline For Appellate Tribunals, Says Supreme Court; Seek Data On Appeal DisposalsSupreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea...