Comedian Pranit More Moves Supreme Court For Relief In FIRs Over 'Rs.370 Biryani' Controversy

After facing severe backlash over the 'Rs.370 biryani' controversy, comedian Pranit More has approached the Supreme Court for clubbing of FIRs lodged against him in Maharashtra and Haryana. The petition filed by More impleads the Union of India and the States of Maharashtra and Haryana. The case is likely to be listed on September 21. To recap, More came under severe public scrutiny after...

Income Tax | AO Cannot Reopen Assessment Settled By Settlement Commission : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 16) held that once an Income Tax Settlement Commission passes an order determining the net taxable income, it is impermissible for the Assessing Officer to issue a reassessment notice against the assessee under the Income Tax Act. “If the jurisdiction of the AO under Sections 143(2), 148, 154, etc., is made independent and available for...

Article 220 Doesn't Bar Ex-HC Judges' Co-option As Bar Council Women Members: Supreme Court

The Court observed that by virtue of being Bar Council members, ex-Judges are not required to resume practice in Courts.

Financiers Cannot Repossess Vehicles By Force : Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Truck Owner

The Court urged the RBI to issue guidelines to prevent forcible possession of hypothecated vehicles.

Dahej Industrial Accident: Supreme Court Asks Gujarat HC To Initiate Suo Motu Case To Identify Victims To Disburse Compensation

The Supreme Court today asked the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice to register a suo motu case for identification of victims of the 2022 industrial accident in Gujarat and payment of compensation to them. A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order, after being informed that an amount of Rs. 3.27 crores was lying deposited with the court...

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Centre's Decision To Introduce Charges On UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking quashing of Gazette notifications issued by the Union Ministry of Finance on September 14 and 15, announcing charges on commercial UPI transactions above ₹2,000.The petition has been filed by Advocate Anjan Datta, who has challenged the notifications on the ground that the newly introduced charges would ultimately affect the...

Place Of Insurer's Office Doesn't Confer Territorial Jurisdiction For Motor Accident Claim : Supreme Court Explains S.166(2) MV Act

The Supreme Court today (16.09.2026) has held that while Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 permits a claimant to file a compensation claim at a place where he himself “carries on business,” the same expression does not extend to the insurer, and an insurer company cannot be treated as a defendant for the purpose of conferring territorial jurisdiction merely because it carries on...

Aarey Forest Area: Mumbai Tree Authority Seeks Supreme Court's Permission To Fell 124 Trees For Film Institute Project

The Court indicated that an independent agency would be asked to oversee the compensatory afforestation.

Unclaimed Motor Accident, Labour Compensation : Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Over Delay In Dashboard Creation

The Supreme Court today (September 16) issued notice to the Secretaries of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department and Labour and Industry Department, seeking effective compliance with directions to create a dashboard displaying live updates on compensation amounts lying deposited in connection with motor accident claims and labour court cases.It may be recalled that in April 2025, a...

Supreme Court Allows Students Of Derecognized College Of Physicians & Surgeons Mumbai To Appear For Exams

The Supreme Court today(September 16) directed the authorities to conduct exams for 962 students who completed their course long back but couldn't appear for the examination after the Bombay High Court upheld the derecognition of all postgraduate medical courses offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai ("CPS").It may be recalled that subsequent to the derecognition of the...

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Sridevi's Chennai Property, Issues Notice To Boney Kapoor, Janhvi & Kushi On Rival Claim

The Supreme Court today (September 16) issued notice on a plea to revive a suit raising a claim over late actor Sridevi's property near East Coast Road in Chennai.The petitioners, MC Sivakami & MC Natarajan, have approached the Court challenging the Madras High Court's order which rejected her suit on an application by Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Kushi...

Supreme Court Allows Lawyer To Approach Social Media Platforms To Take Down Clips Of His Arguments In Court

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a lawyer's plea against social media intermediaries and news portals for circulation of audio-video clips of his arguments in Court. The Court granted him liberty to approach the social media platforms seeking take down of the clips.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was dealing with the plea of a lawyer...