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IBC | Section 7 Application Can't Be Rejected For Curable Defects In Affidavit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 24) observed that procedural defects in a Section 7 insolvency application under IBC, such as a defective affidavit, are curable and cannot be used as a basis for summary dismissal. “Mere filing of a 'defective' affidavit in support of an application would, however, not render the very application non est and liable to be rejected on that ground as it...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Dispute In Supreme Court Over Which Suit Represents Entire Devotees
In the Krishna Janmabhoomi Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute, the plaintiffs in one suit (filed seeking the removal of the mosque from the contested site) have approached the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court allowing the plaintiffs in another suit to be treated as representatives of the entire devotees of Lord Krishna.Altogether, there are 18 suits on the issue, which the...
Anyone Can Lodge Complaint Under Prevention Of Damage To Public Property Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a complaint for offences punishable under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 (“1984 Act”) can be initiated by any person, as the Act imposes no restrictions on who may set the criminal law in motion. “it is a well recognized principle of criminal jurisprudence that anyone can set out or put the criminal law into motion except where the...
CJI Nominates Justice JK Maheshwari As Chairman Of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
The Chief Justice of India nominated Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).The appointment takes effect from 24 November 2025. A notification to this effect was issued on November 20 under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.The SCLSC plays a key role in providing free...
Except For Extraordinary Circumstances, Urgent Mentioning To Be Done Through Written Slips : CJI Surya Kant
Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, clarified today that, barring 'extraordinary' situations, requests for urgent listing must be made in writing through a mentioning slip rather than by oral mentioning. He added that the registry would first assess the slip and the grounds of urgency, and the matter would be listed only thereafter. A counsel made an urgent mention of...
President Nominates Justice Vikram Nath As Executive Chairman Of NALSA
The President of India has nominated Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority with effect from November 24, 2025.A notification in that regard was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice announcing the President's nomination in exercise of powers under Section 3(2)(b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.As...
'Seems Tax Department Has Not Trusted Even Its Lawyers' : Supreme Court Flags Procedural Delays In IT Dept's Petition Filings
The Supreme Court recently criticised the Income Tax Department for filing its Special Leave Petition after a delay of 524 days, observing that the Department, despite having an entire team of legal experts, failed to act on its own lawyers' advice and instead allowed time to be wasted in unnecessary and prolonged litigation. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B....
Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath As 53rd Chief Justice Of India
Justice Surya Kant today took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath, which was taken in Hindi by Justice Kant.As the CJI, Justice Kant will have a tenure till February 9, 2027. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal,...
Collegium Unanimously Decided Not To Disclose Reasons For Decisions To Protect Candidates' Future Prospects : CJI BR Gavai
Outgoing Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai today stated that the Supreme Court Collegium had unanimously decided not to publish any reasons regarding the decisions.He made the remark in response to a question on why the Collegium's recent resolutions contained only mechanical statements without any accompanying reasons.CJI Gavai said that disclosing reasons could cause prejudice to a...