S. 464 IPC | Document Can't Be Termed Forged Merely Because It Is Not Traceable In Records Of Public Office : Supreme Court

It is a matter of common knowledge that certificate/letters are not maintained in perpetuity.

Supreme Court AoR Exam June 2025 Results Published

The Supreme Court has published the results of the Advocate-on-Record Examination held in June 2025.207 candidates have cleared the exam. The results can be accessed...

Pune Porsche Case | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Father Of Minor Accused Of Driving

The Supreme Court today issued notice on bail plea of Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor alleged to have been driving the Porsche car involved in the May 19, 2024 accident in Pune that led to the death of two persons. Vishal Agarwal is accused of hatching a conspiracy to swap blood samples and ensure that the occupants of the car get a Nil Alcohol report. A bench of Justice BV...

Supreme Court Bans NCERT Textbook With Chapter On Judicial Corruption, Issues Contempt Notice To NCERT Director & Ministry Official

The Court ordered the seizure of physical copies and take down of the soft copies of the book.

'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit Drink

Observing that marketing labels cannot dictate a product's tax category, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 25) held 'Rooh Afza' to be a fruit-based beverage preparation intended for dilution, qualifying for a concessional tax rate of 4%, despite it being marketed as a 'Sharbat', which attracts a higher tax rate of 12.5%. “…once it is demonstrated that the product is a...

Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-VI]

Death PenaltyThe Supreme Court commutes death penalty to life imprisonment for man convicted of killing wife and four children, citing no prior criminal record, good conduct during 16-17 years of incarceration, mental health issues due to past trauma, and contributions to inmate welfare. The Court, while acknowledging the severity of the crime, removes the convict from death row but...

Supreme Court Suo Motu Case Over NCERT Text Book : Live Updates From Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption in judiciary."A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joylamlya Bagchi & Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter.The case titled "In Re : Social Science Textbook for Grade-8(Part 2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues" was suo motu...

Lok Sabha Committee Inquiring Justice Yashwant Varma Reconstituted, Bombay HC CJ Inducted

The Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted the inquiry committee constituted to examine corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The reconstitution follows the impending retirement of one of the committee members, Madras High Court Chief Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava, on March 5.Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been inducted into the three-member...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 25, 2026

Links to today's reports :CJI Surya Kant Takes Objection To NCERT Class 8 Book Chapter On 'Corruption In JudiciaryNo One Can Denigrate Any Community By Speeches Or Art; Ministers Must Not Target Any Community: Supreme CourtSome Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme CourtSupreme Court Dismisses Challenge To S.20(2)(a) BNSS Allowing Appointment Of Sessions Judge As...

Rooh Afza To Be Classified As Fruit Drink/Processed Fruit Product And Taxed At 4% Under UP VAT Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today held that “Sharbat Rooh Afza” is classifiable as a “fruit drink / processed fruit product” under Entry 103 of Schedule II, Part A of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 and is taxable at 4 percent.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan set aside Allahabad High Court's judgment that had held that Rooh Afza has to be classified under...

Supreme Court Orders Inquiry Into How Two Rape Case Files Went Missing From UP Court

The Court noted that after it ordered reconstruction of the files, the files were suddenly traced.

Petitioners Seek Reference Of 'Vanashakti' Matter On Post Facto Environmental Clearances To Supreme Court's 5-Judge Bench

In the Vanashakti matter, the petitioners opposing the grant of post-facto environmental clearances today argued before a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court that the matter should be referred to a 5-judge bench, since they questioned the findings of the 3-judge bench's review judgment given in November last year.The petitioners argued that the review bench's findings exceeded the scope of...