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Charity & Profession Can't Be Excluded From Definition Of 'Industry' Under ID Act : Indira Jaising Argues Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today(March 18) continued hearing a reference in regards to the expansive definition of "industry" given by the then Justice VK Krishna Iyer in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).Senior Advocate Indira Jaising(supporting the 1978 judgment) submitted that the now-repealed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was a beneficial legislation for the security...
Fresh Poll Not Needed When Election With 2 Candidates Set Aside, Runner-Up Be Declared Winner : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that where only two candidates contested an election, setting aside the winning candidate's election does not warrant a fresh poll; instead, the runner-up should be declared elected. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside the Odisha High Court's decision to direct a fresh election, after the winning candidate's election as Panchayat...
Foreign Divorce Decree On Ground Of 'Irretrievable Breakdown' Not Enforceable In India: Supreme Court
A decree of divorce passed by a court in the United States of America (USA) on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India, observed the Supreme Court.This is because irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not recognised as a ground for divorce under the Indian law. Here, parties were married as per the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA).“…the US Court granted...
S.173(3) BNSS Safeguard Against Mechanical Registration Of FIRs On Vague & Doubtful Allegations : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that Section 173(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is intended to prevent the mechanical registration of FIRs based on vague, speculative or doubtful allegations, even where such allegations are framed as cognizable offences.Highlighting the legislative shift from the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) regime, the Court explained that...
Supreme Court Notifies New Procedure For Adjournment Letters
The Supreme Court has issued a fresh circular laying down a detailed and stricter procedure for seeking adjournments in cases, emphasising that such requests will be entertained only in exceptional circumstances and subject to structured safeguards.The circular, dated March 18, 2026, issued under the directions of the Chief Justice of India, supersedes two earlier circulars issued in November...
'You Can't Dictate' : Supreme Court Rejects West Bengal's Adjournment Request In ED's Plea Over I-PAC Raid
The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea raised on behalf of the State of West Bengal for the adjournment of the hearing of the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the I-PAC office raid.A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing a writ petition filed by the ED against the State of West Bengal over the alleged...
Sheena Bora Murder Case : Supreme Court Grants Final 9-Month Extension To Complete Trial
The Supreme Court recently granted a final extension of nine months to complete the trial in the high-profile Sheena Bora murder case, while making it clear that no further requests for extension will be entertained.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh passed the order on March 16, considering a communication dated February 5, 2026, from the Special Judge, CBI,...
ED v West Bengal & Mamata Banerjee Over IPAC Raid : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against the State of West Bengal over the interference by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with the ED's raid of the office of the I-PAC, the political consultant of the Trinamool Congress.A bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria is hearing the matter.In January, the Court issued notice...
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'Industry' Definition Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 2]
The Supreme Court constitution bench will continue its hearing on the correctness of the definition of “industry” given by then Justice VR Krishna Iyer in the 1978 decision in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa.This is the second day of the hearing.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Dipankar...
