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Supreme Court Daily Round-up : November 20, 2025
Links to today's reports :Timelines Can't Be Fixed For Governors/President For Bills' Assent; No Concept Of 'Deemed Assent' : Supreme Court In Presidential ReferenceShanti Bhushan Didn't Remove 'Secular' & 'Socialist' From Preamble Because Constitution Is Obviously Secular & Socialist: Justice NarimanAt UN Climate Conference In Brazil, Justice NK Singh Speaks Of Supreme...
Tamil Nadu Judgment Wrong For Prescribing Timelines For Governor & President : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference
While rendering its opinion on 14 questions of law sought by the President of India, the Supreme Court today has clarified that certain paragraphs of the Tamil Nadu Governor judgment prescribing timelines for the President and Governor to act under Article 200/201 are erroneous. The Tamil Nadu judgment was delivered by a two-judge bench on April 8, in which the Court held that the Tamil...
Supreme Court Allows Members Of MP Judges Association To Continue In Service Till 61 Years
The Supreme Court on Thursday, as an interim relief, allowed the members of the MP Judges Association to continue their service as district judges till they reach the age of 61 years, as opposed to the earlier superannuation age of 60 years. The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and PB Varale was hearing the challenge to the administrative order of the Madhya Pradesh High...
Landowners Who Agree To Compensation Settlement Can't Later Claim Statutory Benefits : Supreme Court
Landowners who voluntarily enter into a compensation agreement under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (“Act”) cannot later invoke statutory provisions to claim additional benefits such as interest, observed the Supreme Court. “a contract voluntarily entered into between the parties, shall not be disturbed by taking recourse to the statutory...
I Am Truly Secular, I Believe In All Religions & Practice Buddhism : CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Thursday said that he was a truly secular person and believed in all religions, and was a practitioner of Buddhism.He also said that the long-pending chamber allotment issue was resolved within “two or three meetings” after he, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Maheshwari joined the chamber allotment committee. He said that the matter had...
Governor Can Reserve Bill Passed Again By Assembly For President's Assent : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference
In the opinion given in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court held that the Governor has the option of reserving a Bill, which has been re-enacted by the Legislature after being returned by the Governor in the first instance, for the President's assent.The Court said that the restriction as per the first proviso of Article 200 of the Constitution is on the Governor withholding the...
Supreme Court Stays Haryana Police Investigation Against Advocate In Murder Case
The Supreme Court today stayed the investigation by the Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) against an advocate in connection with a murder case. The Court also confirmed his interim bail.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Vikram Singh challenging his arrest and remand in the case. The...
Governor Can't Simply Withhold Bill Without Returning It To Assembly; Allowing It Against Federalism : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference
In its opinion in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court has held that a Governor cannot indefinitely withhold assent to a Bill without returning it to the State Legislature. The Court ruled that such a “simpliciter” power to withhold assent does not exist under Article 200 and that any interpretation enabling a Governor to stall legislation through inaction would run contrary...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case | Police Plays Clips Of Sharjeel Imam's Speeches In Supreme Court; Says Accused Are 'Anti-Nationals'
The Delhi Police on Thursday continued its arguments opposing the the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Md Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case in which they are charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria heard...
CJI BR Gavai Announces Launch Of New Version Of E-Filing Portal
The Supreme Court today launched a new version of the e-filing portal for lawyers and litigants, which also allow online appearances of lawyers. Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, in the morning session, announced the launch of the new version being floated on a pilot basis. He said that the platform offers e-filing, certified copy, physical hearing with hybrid option through a single...