Crude Soybean Oil Is Not Agricultural Produce But Manufactured Product, Eligible For Customs Duty Exemption: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that a crude degummed soybean oil is not an agricultural product as it undergoes a manufacturing process that changes its fundamental nature, distinct from the original raw material, i.e., soybean. The bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Gujarat High Court's ruling that crude degummed soybean oil retains its agricultural character, rejecting...

NEET PG: Supreme Court Lists Plea Concerning Marks Normalisation, Increased Transparency In Evaluation Process On May 20

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 20, a batch of petitions seeking measures to ensure increased transparency in NEET-PG Exams and the issue of normalisation of marks.While at the outset, the bench of CJI Gavai and Justice AG Masih remarked that the pleas mainly concerned NEET-PG 2024 and the matter now seem infructuous however, the counsel for the petitioner highlighted that...

'Don't Want Publicity Litigation': Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Govt Action Against Vijay Shah For Remarks On Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

The Supreme Court today (May 15) refused to entertain a plea which sought directions to the Union and Madhya Pradesh Governments to take adverse action against BJP Minister Vijay Shah for his comments on Col. Sophiya QureshiThe advocate mentioned that he has filed a letter petition seeking directions " to be given to the state or union government to take action against this kind of person."...

Justice Behind Bars: Supreme Court Legal Services Committee's Landmark Initiative Empowers Thousands Of Inmates

The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC), under the visionary leadership of Justice Surya Kant, Chairman, has been undertaking an unprecedented special campaign to provide legal aid to prison inmates across the country. Launched on January 10, 2025, in association with all State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs) and Prison Departments, the campaign is aimed at ensuring access...

Kancha Gachibowli Deforestation Prima Facie 'Pre-Planned', Take Steps For Restoration Or Face Contempt: Supreme Court Warns Telangana Govt

The Supreme Court today came down heavily upon the Telangana Government over the prima facie 'pre-planned' cutting of over 1,000 trees in the Kancha Gachibowli area. The Court warned the State officials of contempt proceedings and temporary imprisonment as it noted that a long weekend was misused to initiate the bulldozing of the region. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih had...

Supreme Court Deprecates 'Deliberate, Ambiguous' Drafting Of Arbitration Clauses; Calls For Suo Motu Action In Malafide Cases

Delivering a significant judgment on arbitration law, the Supreme Court today deprecated the practice of arbitration clauses being deliberately phrased "ambiguously" by members of legal fraternity and urged judicial forums across the country to throw out cases involving "shoddily drafted arbitration clauses" at the threshold.The Court said that such "malafide cases" are a "criminal wastage...

Waqf Amendment Act: Supreme Court To Hear Parties On Interim Relief On Tuesday

The Supreme Court today(May 15) posted the matters challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 to Tuesday for hearing on interim relief. The Court also orally remarked that it will not permit any challenge to the Waqf Act, 1995 in a matter pertaining to the challenge to the 2025 Act."We will not consider any request or stay of the provisions of the 1995 Act. We are making it clear. Just...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Sammaan Capital MD For Continuing Loan Recovery Proceedings Against Homebuyer Despite Stay Order

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Managing Director of Sammaan Capital (erstwhile Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.) to show cause as to why contempt proceedings not be initiated against him for continuing recovery proceedings against a homebuyer despite a stay order passed by the Court."The Managing Director of the Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (now Sammaan Capital Ltd.)...

'Witnesses Must Identify Accused In Court When Previously Known', Supreme Court Overturns Conviction In 2001 Murder Case

The Supreme Court observed that if a witness was familiar with the accused before the commission of the crime, it becomes essential for the witness to identify the accused in court, and failure to do so would undermine the prosecution's case. Holding thus, the bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka, Pankaj Mithal, and Ahsanuddin Amanullah set aside the convictions of the accused, who had...

'Can There Be A Better Cover-Up': Supreme Court Pulls Up State Of MP, Orders CBI Investigation In To Alleged Custodial Death Of 25-Year-Old

The Supreme Court today (May 15) transferred the investigation into the alleged custodial torture and murder of a 25-year-old Deva Pardhi to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Court found that the police are continuously trying to cover up and influence the investigation into the alleged custodial death. First, when the victim's family immediately lodged an FIR after the incident, the...

'Minister Expected To Speak With Responsibility': Supreme Court To BJP's Vijay Shah Over Remarks On Colonel Sofiya Qureshi; Hearing Tomorrow

The Supreme Court today (May 15) refused intervention for now in the FIR lodged against BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his comment calling Colonel Sofiya Qureshi a "sister of terrorists".While hearing an urgent mentioning of his plea by Sr Advocate Vibha Makhija against Madhya Pradesh High Court's suo motu direction to register the FIR, CJI BR Gavai orally said, "A Person holding such...

Challenge To Waqf Amendment Act 2025 : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih will hear the matter. The matter was heard twice by a bench comprising former CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan, where the Court proposed interim orders:1. The...