Property Transferred Prior To Filing Of Suit Cannot Be Attached Under Order 38 Rule 5 CPC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a property transferred through a registered sale deed prior to the filing of a suit cannot be subjected to attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). “It is well settled that attachment before judgment cannot extend to properties which have already been alienated prior to the institution of the suit…the...

'Can't Delay Maharashtra Local Body Elections Further' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Delimitation Process

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the validity of the delimitation process for local bodies in Maharashtra, saying that it cannot cause any further impediment to the elections in the State, which have been stalled since 2022.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed a petition filed by Nikhil K Kolekar, who challenged...

Supreme Court Asks Waqfs To Approach Tribunals To Extend Time To Upload Details On UMEED Portal

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 1) refused to pass orders to extend the time limit for the uploading of the Waqf property details in the UMEED portal, noting that Section 3B of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act has given powers to the Waqf Tribunals to extend the time in appropriate cases.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine...

Intellectual Property Rights Weekly Round-Up: November 24–30, 2025

NOMINAL INDEX Hi Tech Chemicals Limited v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr., C.M.A. (PT) No. 43 of 2023 Living Media India Limited and Anr v. Amar Ujala Limited and Ors, CS (COMM) 1238/2025 Visage Beauty and Healthcare Private Limited v. Freecia Professional India Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 633/2022 ITC Limited v. Pelican Tobacco Co Ltd &...

Tamil Nadu SIR| Teachers Appointed As BLOs Shouldn't Face Coercive Action For Not Meeting Targets : TVK Party Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear on December 4 the plea by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the matter. During the hearing, Sr Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for the TVK Party, highlighted the mental health effects on the school...

Petition In Supreme Court Challenges ECI's Decision To Hold Only Special Revision Of Assam Electoral Rolls Instead Of SIR

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct only a “Special Revision” of the electoral roll in Assam instead of a “Special Intensive Revision” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The petition argues that this move is arbitrary, discriminatory, and inconsistent with the Commission's own policy for several...

Mediation Can't Be Seen As A Threat To Judiciary : CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that the old belief that mediation would weaken the judiciary is now an unacceptable perception. He was speaking at a felicitation organised by the Bar Council of India in his honour yesterday. Recalling an invitation from the Federal Court of Malaysia to inaugurate a Mediation Centre established by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Association, the CJI said he...

Complete Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025 [Part-1]

AdalatRefund court fees - The petitioner sought a refund of court fees paid in the trial court, first appellate court, and second appellate court after the High Court decided the second appeal based on an amicable settlement between the parties. The High Court rejected the petitioner's prayer for a refund, holding that no grounds for refund were made out. The Supreme Court upheld the High...

Arbitration | No Review Or Appeal Lies Against Order Appointing Arbitrator : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a review or appeal from an order of appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible.“Once an arbitrator is appointed, the arbitral process must proceed unhindered. There is no statutory provision for review or appeal from an order under Section 11, which reflects a conscious legislative choice.”, the Court held, while setting aside the Patna High Court's...

Basic Structure Is The Weave That Keeps India's Constitutional 'Khaat' Steady : Chief Justice Of India Surya Kant

Invoking the image of a traditional Indian khaat(cot), Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said the Basic Structure Doctrine is the woven rope that keeps the Constitution balanced, resilient and morally anchored. Speaking at a session organised by O. P. Jindal Global University to mark fifty years of the Kesavananda Bharati ruling, he said judicial independence depends on...

Before His Retirement, Chief Justice BR Gavai Urged High Courts To Amend Caste-Coded, Colonial Job Titles

Before demitting office, Justice B.R. Gavai, former Chief Justice of India, wrote to all Chief Justices of High Courts urging immediate attention to the recently released report titled “Reforming Administrative Nomenclature in the Indian Judiciary: Embedding Dignity and Equity in Service Rules”, prepared by the Centre for Research and Planning (CRP), Supreme Court of India.In...

No Need For Oral Mentioning; Urgent Matters Will Be Automatically Listed In 2 Days : CJI Surya Kant Brings Reforms In Supreme Court

Changes have been made in the procedure for adjournment letters and the filing of bail matters.