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'Are You Helpless?': Delhi High Court Questions Centre Over Indigo Crisis, Asks Airline To Compensate Stranded Passengers
While hearing a PIL seeking independent judicial investigation into the Indigo crisis and large scale flight cancellations, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that while it appreciates the steps taken by Centre however it was bothered by lakhs of passengers left on airports which also affects the country's economy. The court also directed that provisions for payment of compensation...
No Civil Remedies Against Lok Adalat Award, Only Remedy Is To Invoke High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an award passed by the Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (“LSA”) cannot be set aside or annulled by the Executing Court. The proper avenue for challenging the award would be to invoke the supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Court said. “The principle that emerges is that the statutory finality...
Supreme Court Asks Orissa High Court To Decide Cases Which Stayed Recovery Of Illegal Mining Dues By March 31, 2026
The Supreme Court today(December 10) requested the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court to constitute a dedicated bench to dispose of cases, where proceedings to recover dues from illegal mining, have been stayed. The Court said that the High Court should take an effort to dispose of these cases by March 3, 2026. If there is any difficulty in the final disposal of the cases, then the High...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC's Contempt Sentence Imposed On Person Over 'Dog Mafia' Comment Against Judges
The Supreme Court today remitted a woman's 1-week simple imprisonment sentence for contempt of Court over her “dog mafia” remark against the Supreme Court and the High Court/their judges.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted that the petitioner-woman showed genuine remorse from the very beginning (when she was issued show-cause notice) and set aside the High Court's order...
Will It Be Beyond ECI's Jurisdiction To Inquire Into Citizenship In Doubtful Cases? Supreme Court Asks In SIR Pleas
While hearing the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision process, the Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether it was not within the mandate of the Election Commission of India to carry out an 'inquisitorial inquiry' through documents in cases where the eligibility of voters seemed doubtful. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of pleas assailing...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 09, 2025
TAX Service Tax | No Reverse Charge Liability On Software Maintenance Consumed Abroad; Hotel Expenses Not 'Sponsorship Services': CESTAT Bangalore Foreign Markings On Gold Biscuits Not Enough To Prove Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata Sets Aside Confiscation Staff Reimbursement, Training, And Hospital Management In Joint Venture Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai Income Tax Act | Long...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : December 9, 2025
Links to today's reports :Catholic Bishops Conference Of India Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Rajasthan Anti-Conversion LawSupreme Court Closes Twitter India's Plea Against Multiple FIRs For Allegedly Promoting Tweet On KhalistanOne-Time Settlement With Bank No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case; Society At Large Is Impacted: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea...
Higher Courts Must Avoid Unnecessary Remand Of Cases To Lower Courts : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) criticised the practice of higher courts remanding matters that had long attained finality, noting that such orders only trigger “unnecessary further litigation” rather than bringing disputes to a finality. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan heard the case, where the Allahabad High Court had reopened an issue conclusively...
Impeachment Motion And Judicial Independence
The recent move to present a motion before the Speaker of the Lok Sabha seeking the impeachment of Justice G.R. Swaminathan for his judgment in the Tirupparankundram Deepam case marks a disturbing moment in India's constitutional life. What was once an extraordinary remedy reserved for proven misbehaviour or incapacity is being invoked as a rhetorical and political tool to signal disapproval of a judicial outcome. Such a development raises troubling questions about the future of judicial...
Employees Who Resigned Or Retired After 5 Years' Service Entitled To Gratuity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) held that an employee who resigns or opts for voluntary retirement is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, provided he has completed at least five years of continuous service. A bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan directed the Delhi Transport Corporation to pay gratuity to the family of the Appellant-employee...
Retired Judges Condemn “Motivated Campaign” Against CJI Surya Kant Over Rohingya Case Remarks
A group of retired judges has issued a public statement strongly objecting to what they describe as a “motivated campaign” targeting the Chief Justice of India following his remarks during recent Supreme Court proceedings concerning Rohingya migrants. The signatories said the criticism, raised in an open letter dated December 5, mischaracterises ordinary judicial queries as prejudice...