Supreme Court Restrains Declaration Of Result For J&K Cricket Association Elections Over Alleged Fraud, Electoral Roll Manipulation By BCCI Sub-Committee

The Supreme Court yesterday restrained declaration of election results for the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), pursuant to allegations of fraud and manipulation of electoral roll levelled against members of Sub-Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria passed the order, while issuing notice on a...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 - Article 226 Of Constitution

Article 226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs Article 226 - Constitutional Jurisdiction - Judicial Review of Administrative Action - Statutory Authorities - Interplay with IBC Moratorium - Held that the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 is not curtailed by Section 14 of the IBC - The High Court is competent to entertain a writ petition and...

Supreme Court Asks Women Dog Feeders Alleging Harassment And Assault By 'Vigilantes' To Lodge FIRs, Approach High Courts

"If someone is harassing women, it's an offense. Take action. Our order is no license for people to use derogatory language", said Justice Nath.

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 3]

The Supreme Court to continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaFor the past two days, the matter has been heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premisesIntervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) are praying for modification of the Court's earlier directions, so that stray dogs...

BREAKING| Madras High Court Directs CBFC To Forthwith Grant Film Certificate To Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Movie

The Madras High Court on Friday (January 9) directed the Central Board of Film Certification to forthwith grant U/A certificate to upcoming Tamil movie "Jana Nayagan" starring Vijay. The film was held up due to a complaint made to the censor board alleging that contents of the movie hurt religious sentiments. Set to hit the theaters today, as per news reports, its release has...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 08, 2026

IBC NCLAT Limits Ansal Properties' Insolvency To Sushant Golf City and Rajasthan ProjectsFunding Rival Bids, Using Same IP Proves Bid Rigging, NCLAT Upholds CCI Penalty Against Klassy EnterprisesCalling Guarantor 'Director' In SARFAESI Notice Doesn't Invalidate Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLATNCLAT Upholds Eviction Of Subsidiaries From Corporate Debtor's Properties During LiquidationBank...

Studying In Govt Institute Doesn't Give Automatic Right To Govt Job : Supreme Court Rejects 'Legitimate Expectation' Claim

The Supreme Court has held that mere admission to and completion of a course in a government institution does not create a legitimate expectation of automatic appointment to a government post, particularly when there is a change in policy and recruitment framework.A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh's plea against the Allahabad High Court's...

Supreme Court Asks High Courts To Prioritise Disposal Of Matters Which Stayed Trials In Heinous Offences

The Court said it was disturbed by the pendency of a criminal revision petition in the Rajasthan High Court for 22 years.

Fresh Notification Of Vijayawada ACB As 'Police Station' Not Required After Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had quashed a batch of FIRs registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, holding that the High Court adopted an impermissibly hyper-technical approach that resulted in serious miscarriage of justice.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed the...

Stray Dogs Case: PETA, Animal Welfare Groups Urge Supreme Court To Permit Release Of Dogs At Place Of Capture

"Municipal authorities have done nothing. Dogs can smell fear and attack someone who is afraid or has been bitten before", said J Vikram Nath.

Supreme Court Explains Test For Grant Of Bail To Accused Added During Trial Under Section 319 CrPC

The Supreme Court has laid down a rule for granting bail to a person added as an additional accused in the middle of the trial, stating that bail shouldn't be denied unless there's strong and convincing evidence showing serious involvement. “…the court must be satisfied that there is strong and cogent evidence of the person's complicity at the threshold i.e. much higher than that...

Sonam Wangchuk's Speech Appealing For Peace Suppressed From Detaining Authority : Sibal Tells Supreme Court; Plays Video Of Speech

The detention order passed under the National Security Act is vitated by malice, Kapil Sibal argued.