Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee's Formation

The Supreme Court today(January 8) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaYesterday, the matter was heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises. It questioned whether spaces such as courts, schools and hospitals should have canine presence at all. "Should people suffer...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration clause in the Trademark Assignment Deed, leading to referral to arbitration...

Validly Concluded Auction Cannot Be Cancelled Merely To Seek Higher Bids Later: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that once a person is declared the highest bidder in an auction for a plot, it crystalises the future rights and obligations between the parties. The bidding authority then has a duty to issue the allotment letter, and expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction can't be a reason to cancel an auction held in accordance with law, as it would amount...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 07, 2026

IBC HMT Takes Final Step To Close HMT Watches, Files Application With Ministy Of Corporate AffairsNCLT Mumbai Approves Sagacious Capital's Rs 110 Crore Plan To Revive Reliance InnoventuresAvoidance Provisions Under Insolvency Code Are Restorative, Not Punitive: NCLT KochiDelhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe FraudHigh Courts...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 7, 2026

Links to today's reports :We Have Constitutional Duty To Ensure Electoral Rolls Don't Have Foreigners; SIR Isn't NRC : ECI To Supreme Court'Rules Of Game Can't Be Changed Midway' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Midway Criteria Change In BPSC Asst. Engineer RecruitmentExoneration In Disciplinary Proceedings Doesn't Bar Criminal Prosecution On Same Charge In All Situations : Supreme CourtJudge Can't...

Arbitral Proceedings Commence On Respondent Receiving Notice Invoking Arbitration Clause, Not On Arbitrator's Appointment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the arbitral proceedings are set to commence on the date of receipt of notice invoking the arbitration clause by the respondent. “...the date on which the respondent receives a notice or request invoking arbitration is the moment at which the arbitral proceedings commence under Section 21 of the Act. It further clarified that a valid invocation requires...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Contempt of Court

Allegations against Court Order - Applicants alleged that the Court recorded a statement/consent in its order dated 17th May 2024, which was not made by their counsel, amounting to an imputation against the Court. The Court deprecated such reckless allegations, emphasizing trust in counsel's statements and warning that such claims may necessitate affidavits to verify counsel's...

Power To Condone Delay Lies Only With Courts, Not Tribunals Unless Statute Expressly Permits: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 7) reiterated that the Company Law Board or Tribunal cannot condone delays in filing appeals unless the law expressly grants them such power, clarifying that the authority to condone delay lies with courts and not with quasi-judicial bodies unless specifically provided under their governing framework. “The provisions of the (Limitation)...

EPF Wage Ceiling Limit Revision Requires Active Consideration : Supreme Court Asks Union To Decide In 4 Months

Dealing with a public interest litigation, the Supreme Court recently allowed a litigant to approach the Union government with a representation for revision of wage ceiling limit under the Employees Provident Fund scheme.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chadurkar heard the matter and ordered that the respondent-government(s) take a decision within 4 months. The petitioner can file...

State Must Abandon Colonial Mindset : Supreme Court Criticises Governments Retracting Assurances To Industries

The Supreme Court strongly criticised the States for moving back on its promises to investors, holding that industrial incentive policies must be interpreted liberally and purposively, and that the State cannot evade its commitments through technicalities or retrospective amendments, as such conduct erodes investor confidence and defeats the very purpose of industrial policies. “Where...

Customs Act | Statutory Tariff Headings And HSN Notes Prevail Over Common Parlance In Customs Classification : Supreme Court

The Court summarised the principles relating to classification tests and use of trade parlance.