Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 [Part-IV]

Section 113. Burden of proof as to ownershipSection 113 BSA - The Section embodies the well-recognised principle that possession is prima facie proof of ownership. A person in possession is entitled to remain in possession until another person can disclose a better title under Section 113 of the BSA. Therefore, once the plaintiff proves that he has been in possession of the suit property,...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bombay HC View That Magistrate Can't Order Takedown Of Online Content Under S. 69 IT Act

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea against the Bombay High Court's prima facie observation that a Magistrate has no jurisdiction to direct removal or blocking of online content under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.The High Court had made this...

Know The Law | From Liberal Approach To Strict Scrutiny, Supreme Court Approach Towards Condoning Govt Delay

The Supreme Court, while expressing disapproval of the Odisha Government's lethargy in filing appeals within the prescribed limitation period, traced the shift in judicial approach, from an earlier, more liberal practice of condoning delays in State appeals in the interest of substantial justice, to a stricter stance that emphasises rigorous compliance with statutory limitation periods, which...

Offences Under Chapter IV Of Drugs And Cosmetics Act Triable Only By Sessions Court, Not Magistrate: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that offences relating to manufacture and sale of drugs under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 cannot be tried by a Magistrate and must be tried by a Court not inferior to a Sessions Court.A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi observed –“Now, Section 32(2) specifically provides that no Court inferior to that of a Court...

From Being Forgotten To Being Found: Balancing Digital Reputation With Right To Information & Freedom Of Press

The Right to be Forgotten has rapidly gained currency with the advent of technology and personal data protection. Rooted in individual privacy and dignity, it allows individuals to seek removal or de-indexing of personal information that is outdated, or perhaps disproportionately harmful.India, following the recognition of right to privacy as a fundamental right by a 9-judge bench of the...

Supreme Court Issues Directions For Proper Enforcement Of Solid Waste Management Rules 2026

The Supreme Court recently issued a comprehensive set of directions across the country for the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules(SWM Rules), 2026, which is set to come into force from April 1, 2026. It flagged the lack of compliance with the 2016 rules, particularly segregation of waste into wet, dry, and hazardous waste, in urban and rural areas and active massive...

Cooperation With Investigation Doesn't Mean Self Incrimination: Supreme Court Grants Bail Despite Refusal To Surrender Mobile

The Supreme Court recently granted anticipatory bail to one Vinay Kumar Gupta in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, despite not surrendering his mobile phone to police.A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that cooperation with investigation does not extend to violation of the constitutional right...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: February 9, 2026 To February 15, 2026

Judgments₹2 Crore Compensation For Faulty Haircut Unjustified : Supreme Court Asks ITC Maurya To Pay 25 Lakhs To ModelCase Details: ITC Limited v. Aashna RoyCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 129The Supreme Court set aside the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order, which had directed the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi, to pay Rs. 2 Crore compensation to a Model for a...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 20, 2026

Links to today's stories :'Travesty Of Justice To Keep Convict In Jail For Years Pending Appeal' : Supreme Court Quotes 1977 Judgment, Suspends Murder SentenceSupreme Court Dismisses PIL To Ban Building Babri Masjids Or Any Mosque In Babur's Name'Police-Politician Nexus' : Supreme Court Raps Andhra Police For Lax Probe In Murder Case Against YSRCP MLC Udaya BhaskarIncreasing Green Cover...

President Donald Trump's Global Tariffs Illegal : US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal. In a 6:3 verdict, the Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.Chief Justice John Roberts announced the judgment of the Court...

Delhi Ridge | Supreme Court Allows Felling Of 152 Trees, Diversion Of 2.97Ha Forest Land To Widen Road For Paramilitary Hospital

"When people can have helipad in hospitals, these poor paramilitary forces person can have atleast ambulance plying on road", CJI said.

Homebuyer Can't Be Compelled To Accept Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Obtained By Builder : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (February 20) reiterated that homebuyers cannot be compelled to accept possession of a property in the absence of an Occupancy Certificate. Such a failure by the developer, the Court held, constitutes a statutory deficiency in service, entitling consumers to receive compensation from the developers.“Obtaining such certificate is a statutory pre-condition integral...