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Has Supreme Court's Interpretation Of S 175(4) BNSS Made Complaints Against Public Servants Harder? A Critical Analysis
The Supreme Court recently held in XXX versus State of Kerala and others that Section 175(4) BNSS is not a standalone provision and must be read with Section 175(3), requiring a complainant to first approach the police and the Superintendent of Police through a written, affidavit-supported complaint before moving the Magistrate against a public servant. While aimed at procedural discipline, the ruling raises concerns that it may unduly shield public servants and make the complaint process...
Mamata Banerjee Files Writ Petition In Supreme Court Against Election Commission Over West Bengal SIR Process
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India, challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process ongoing in the State.The petition was filed on January 28, stating that the ongoing process will result in "large-scale disenfranchisement" caused by "the opaque, hasty, unconstitutional and illegal actions...
Union Budget 2026–27: Read All Reports
Union Budget 2026-27 Proposes 'Corporate Mitras' To Support MSME ComplianceThe Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday proposed the creation of a cadre of trained paraprofessionals, referred to as “Corporate Mitras”, to support micro, small and medium enterprises in meeting compliance requirements.Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “The government will facilitate...
Right To Information Act (RTI): All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtA request to disclose the marks obtained by other candidates in a public examination under the Right to Information Act, 2005, in the public interest, cannot be declined. Public Information Officer and Registrar v. Onkar Dattatray Kalmankar, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 210Article 19(1)(a) - Right to Information - Supreme Court examined legal framework on the right to information affirming...
Steps Taken To Remove Objectionable Social Media Posts Against Justice GR Swaminathan, FIRs Registered : TN DGP Tells Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu Police has filed a response in the Supreme Court, stating that it has taken action against those who had spread defamatory remarks against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court.This comes after the Supreme Court, on January 28, asked the State Police to file an affidavit in a public interest litigation seeking actions against the protestors who allegedly...
No Income Tax On Interest From Motor Accident Compensation : Finance Minister In Union Budget 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Budget speech, announced the proposal to exempt interest accrued on motor accident compensation from Income Tax Act. As a result, there will be no TDS deduction on the interest awarded for motor accident compensation."Any interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a natural person will be exempt from income tax and any TDS on...
Union Budget 2026-2027: Follow LiveLaw Biz For Live Updates
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament at 11 am today, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and an unusual first, with the annual fiscal exercise being tabled on a Sunday.CLICK HERE TO READ LIVE UPDATESFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to shortly present the Union Budget for financial year 2026-27 before the Lok Sabha. Follow this...
PMLA: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtAccused cannot be kept in custody if order taking cognizance of Enforcement Directorate (ED) complaint has been quashed. (Para 5) Arun Pati Tripathi v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 371Accused's right to access all relevant materials, relied upon or not, to ensure a fair trial - Procedural denials of document access cannot override the constitutional right to a...
Polluting Company's Turnover Can Be Relevant Factor To Determine Environment Damage Compensation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 30) observed that the company's scale of operation (like turnover, production volume, or revenue generation) can be a decisive factor in determining the environmental damage compensation.“If a company has a high turnover, it reflects the sheer scale of its operations. Such a company, if found to contribute generously to environmental damage, its turnover...
Unproven Treatment Cannot Be Demanded By Patient As A Matter Of Right : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court yesterday observed that to seek Stem Cell Treatment(SCT) as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder(AST) cannot be claimed as a matter of right by the patients.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan disapproved the use of SCT for ASD as regular clinical treatment. It stated that medical practitioners and clinics engaging in such unscientific treatment...