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BCI Rule Disqualifying Advocates With Two Or More Pending Criminal Cases From Elections Challenged In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the BCI and the Bar Council of Telangana in a plea challenging the BCI Rule of 2023, which disqualifies advocates from contesting Bar Council Elections if they have two or more serious criminal cases pending against them. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to consider the matter.The plea challenges the constitutionality...
Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 To Reduce Loan Dues Of Widow
The Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to reduce a loan sum in a case where the woman was unable to pay the loan amount after her husband died during the COVID-19 pandemic.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order considering the unusual and unfortunate circumstances which prompted the Court...
Supreme Court To Examine If UP Gangsters Act Is Repugnant To Section 111 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
The Supreme Court recently asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to respond to the issue of repugnancy between various provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (UP Gangster Act), and Section 111(organised crime) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing a writ...
'Do They Have Their Own Aircraft?' : Supreme Court Questions BCI Over Denying Travel Allowances To Ex-Judges Monitoring Elections
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Bar Council of India for not paying adequate honorarium and travel allowances to the retired High Court Judges who are part of the High-Powered Election Committees monitoring the conduct of State Bar Council elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took up the matter on an...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges UGC Regulation Defining 'Caste Discrimination', Seeks Caste Neutral Provision
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging Regulation 3(c) of the newly enacted University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 on the ground that the protection accorded by it against caste-discrimination is non-inclusionary.As per Regulation 3(c) of the UGC Regulations, "caste-based discrimination" means "discrimination...
Supreme Court Dismisses JioStar's Challenge To CCI Probe On Alleged Abuse Of Dominance In Kerala Cable TV Market
The Supreme Court today(January 27) dismissed a challenge made by Jiostar Private Limited against the Kerala High Court's order holding that the allegations of abusing dominance in the Kerala television industry must be looked into by the Competition Commission of India. Asianet Digital Network Limited(ADNPL) has accused Jiostar of abusing its dominance in the television broadcasting space...
Madras High Court Sets Aside Single Bench Direction To Certify 'Jana Nayagan' Movie; Directs Fresh Hearing
The Madras High court, on Tuesday (27th January) set aside an order of the single judge directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant U/A certificate for Vijay's Jana Nayagan movie.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, however, sent the matter back to the single judge for fresh consideration, noting that the natural...
BCI Chairman Writes To CJI Objecting To Kerala HC Judge's Comments Against Election Nomination Fee, Threatens With Transfer
The Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to the Chief Justice of India taking serious objection to the critical remarks made by a single judge of the Kerala High Court against the Rs 1.25 lakh nomination fee charged for contesting Bar Council Elections.Terming the remarks “baseless and reckless” in a letter dated January 26, BCI Chairman wrote...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Intellectual Property (IP) Laws
Intellectual Property (IP) Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 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...
'Jana Nayagan' Movie Case Verdict : Live Updates From Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is to pronounce its verdict in the 'Jana Nayagan' movie case today.A division bench will decide the CBFC's appeal against the single bench's order to grant certification for the movie.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan will pronounce orders on Tuesday morning. The court had reserved orders on 20th January after hearing the...