If Justice Nagarathna's Dissent In Collegium Had Merit, Other Judges Would've Accepted It: CJI BR Gavai

Outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, speaking on his retirement day, broke his silence on Justice BV Nagarathna's dissent in the Collegium regarding the proposal to elevate Justice Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court. He remarked that dissent within the Collegium was not unprecedented.“On the dissent of a judge in Collegium, it is not happening for the first time …If the dissent had...

Vijay's TVK Party Approaches Supreme Court Against SIR In Tamil Nadu

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) party has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.As per the petition, the SIR constitutes a gross violation of constitutional protections under Articles 14, 19, 21, 325, and 326, and is contrary to statutory provisions under Sections 21 and 23 of the Representation of the...

Before The End Of CJI Gavai's Tenure, Supreme Court's In-House Research Centre Releases 10 Pathbreaking Reports

Before the Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai demits office, the Centre for Research and Planning (CRP), the in-house research centre of the Supreme Court of India, has released 10 landmark reports. Collectively, these reports address some of the most pressing issues before the judiciary today: including the reform of colonial and caste-coded administrative terminology in court...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest October 2025

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 - Section 15 - Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) - Maintainability of Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution - Service Law - Recruitment Disputes - Alternate Remedy - Jurisdiction of High Court – Held, High Courts should not entertain Writ Petition in matters within domain of Tribunals - The High Court erred in...

'Dalits, Adivasis, Working Class Face Risk Of Disenfranchisement' : Thol Thirumavalavan Moves Supreme Court Against Tamil Nadu SIR

Member of Parliament and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He has sought the quashing of the Election Commission's 27 October 2025 notification initiating...

Tackling Case Pendency & Encouraging Mediation Would Be On Priority : CJI- Designate Surya Kant

The CJI- Designate, Justice Surya Kant today expressed that with the onset of his tenure as the CJI, tackling case pendency and encouraging mediation would be his priority goals.Speaking at a press briefing at his residential office, Justice Kant stressed that mounting pendency, occurring due to various factors would be on the top of the Apex Court's key agenda. He added the there needs to be...

'Medical Education Would Go Waste' : Supreme Court Protects MBBS Degree Of Candidate Whose ST Certificate Was Cancelled

The Court barred the petitioner from claiming benefits as a Scheduled Tribe in future.

Indian Super League Tender Crisis | Centre Assures Supreme Court ISL Will Be Held

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Union Government would step in to ensure that the delayed Indian Super League (ISL) is held without placing players at any disadvantage, in light of the failed tender for All India Football Federation's (AIFF) new commercial partner.“The Minister is aware of the concern. He assured me the ISL must be held. How it is to...

Indian Courts Have No Jurisdiction To Appoint Arbitrator For Foreign-Seated Arbitration : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 21) dismissed a plea seeking the appointment of an arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration, holding that once the principal contract is governed by foreign law and provides for a foreign-seated arbitration, Indian courts lose jurisdiction, irrespective of the Indian nationality of any party. “Indian Courts have no jurisdiction to appoint...

Supreme Court Publishes Details Of Collegium Recommendations During CJI Gavai's Term

The Supreme Court yesterday released an official document with details of the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium during the term of the present Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, who is retiring tomorrow.As per the document, the Collegium made 93 recommendations for High Courts from May 14, the date on which Justice Gavai took over as the CJI.Out of the 129 candidates, 93...

Supreme Court Bars Union From Disbanding CEC Formed For Forest Protection Without Court's Prior Approval

In a significant order aimed at preserving the functioning of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), the Supreme Court directed that the Union of India shall not take any steps to disband the CEC without first obtaining the prior approval of the Court.The direction was issued in the long-running forest matter, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India, while the bench was considering...

Improper For Authorities To Pick Up Trivial Omissions In Supreme Court's Order & Defy It : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that it is improper for authorities to defy an order of the Supreme Court citing certain trivial omissions. The Court's observation came in a matter where the Uttar Pradesh prison authorities delayed the release of an undertrial on the ground that the Supreme Court's order granting him bail had omitted to mention one sub-section, although all other...