Mere Involvement In Communal Clash Not Enough To Attract UP Gangsters Act Without Proof Of Habitual Criminality : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that stringent state laws such as the U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (“Gangsters Act”) cannot be applied to individuals solely for their involvement in a single incident of anti-social activity, in the absence of evidence indicating prior or ongoing coordinated criminal conduct. “The mere listing of multiple accused...

Calcutta High Court Directs Central Govt To Prospectively Implement MGNREGA Scheme In Bengal After 3 Yr Hiatus

The Calcutta High Court has directed the prospective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the state of West Bengal, from 1st August 2025, after an almost three-year hiatus over allegations of embezzlement.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) was hearing a continuing matter on...

Supreme Court Grants Protection To Minor Girl Forced Into Child Marriage To Settle Debts

The Supreme Court today(June 18) granted police protection to a minor girl from Bihar who escaped from a forcible marriage, and to her friend who helped her escape.The minor with her friend ran off after the former was allegedly married to a 33-year-old contractor based in Bihar, Jai Shankar, as a repayment of the financial debts owed by her parents to him. The petitioner, a 16-year-old...

'Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Stretched To Absurd Levels' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Man With 33 Acres & HIG House

The Supreme Court on June 17 dismissed a special leave petition challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order dismissing a writ petition filed by the petitioner to seek a compassionate appointment. A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan rejected the plea of the petitioner and questioned how a compassionate appointment in such a case could be sought. Justice...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Kerala Journalist TP Nandakumar In Case Over Video Against Woman Politician

The Supreme Court today (June 18) issued notice in an anticipatory bail plea filed by Kerala-based journalist Nandakumar T.P. in connection with an offence of publishing a defamatory video on his YouTube channel “Crime Online”. The partial court working days bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale also granted interim relief to Petitioner Nandakumar, stating that in...

Supreme Court Stays Advocate's Arrest Under UP Gangsters Act In Case Over Sale Deed Executions

The Supreme Court today(June 18) granted protection from arrest to Advocate Sandeep Kumar, who was allegedly arrested under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, for being a deed-writer for certain sale deeds.A special leave petition has been filed in this case against the Allahabad High Court's order dated August 2, 2024, whereby the Court refused...

'Demoralising' : Supreme Court Questions Suspension Of Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram, Says HC Order For His Arrest Is 'Shocking'

The Supreme Court today(June 18) questioned the State of Tamil Nadu for the suspension of the Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram in relation to his alleged involvement in an abduction case.The Court also expressed shock at the Madras High Court's direction to arrest the ADGP, which was issued while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by an accused.A bench comprising...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: May 2025

Reports/JudgmentsMotor Accident Claims | Unemployed Husband Can Be Presumed To Be Partially Dependent On Deceased Wife's Income: Supreme CourtCase Details: Sri Malakappa & Ors. v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 511The Supreme Court held that in determining insurance compensation, the deceased's husband cannot be excluded as a...

Delhi High Court Bar Association Deplores ED Summons To Arvind Datar

The Delhi High Court Bar Association deplored the attempt made by the officials of ED to issue summons to Senior Advice Arvind Datar with respect to the privileged communications between him and the advised. “Such attempts not only undermine the independence of the profession but also seriously impinge the constitutional rights of being defended by a lawyer of one's choice and a fair...

Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Convicted For Rape & Murder Of 2.5 Year Old Girl Child

The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of one Suresh Paswan, who was charged with rape and murder of a two and a half year old girl child who was sleeping under a flyover around Kolkata's Khidderporearea with her family.Justices Debangsu Basak and Shabbar Rashidi held: "The circumstances of the case do not suggest that the offence committed was preplanned or was an outcome of...

Supreme Court Back To 'Original Avatar' : Glass Panels In Corridors Removed; Website Uses Old Logo

The Supreme Court has removed the glass panels installed in its corridors, following a decision taken by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to restore the Court to its "original avatar."The glass panels were erected last year during the term of the then Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for the purpose of centralised air-conditionining. However, in December last year, the Supreme...

Calcutta High Court Stays Notification For Preparation Of New List Of OBC Classes By West Bengal Govt

The Calcutta High Court has ordered an interim stay on the preparation of a new list of Other Backward Caste (OBC's) persons in the state of West Bengal, by including new castes in the state's list of existing OBC classes.A division bench of Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Tapabrata Chakraborty issued the interim stay till the next date of hearing on 31st July, 2025.The court has also put a...