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Civil Service Exams | Planning To Introduce Screen Reader Software For Visually Impaired Candidates : UPSC Tells Supreme Court
The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) today informed the Supreme Court that it plans to introduce Screen Reader Software for visually impaired candidates in the UPSC exam as soon as it has acquired proper infrastructure."as soon as the feasibility and availability of proper infrastructure/ software and proper testing is ensured at various Centres to conduct its Examinations in a...
Falcon Invoice Scam : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Chartered Accountant's Plea To Consolidate FIRs In 6 States
The Supreme Court today issued notice to several states on a writ petition filed by Sharad Toshniwal, a Chartered Accountant, seeking to consolidate the FIRs in relation to the Falcom Invoice scam worth Rs. 792 crores.The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria heard the matter.Toshniwal has approached the Top Court seeking the consolidation of 12 FIRs and trial at...
Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Service Of Notice Through WhatsApp
While hearing an anticipatory bail matter, the Court today orally remarked that the notice should not be served through social media platforms such as WhatsApp or Twitter. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was dealing with a case in which the person is accused of raping and is charged for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(f), 351(2), 296...
Tender Authority Cannot Impose Conditions Contrary To Notice Inviting Tender : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) set aside the disqualification of a bidder in a tender process, holding that the tendering authority had compelled the bidder to meet a condition not prescribed in the Notice Inviting Tender (“NIT”).“we are of the opinion that rejection of appellant's technical bid on ground that appellant's certificate was not issued by District Magistrate is...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Club FIRs Against Woman Accused Of Sending Bomb Threats To Frame Man Who Refused To Marry Her
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea to club FIRs registered against Chennai techie Rene Joshilda accused of sending bomb threat emails across multiple states seemingly to frame a man who refused to marry her.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat (for Joshilda) who argued that the prosecution was not bonafide...
S.132 BSA Intended To Protect Advocates From Bullying By Investigating Agencies To Disclose Communications With Clients: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today, while issuing directions to protect the advocates from arbitrary summons by investigating authorities, observed that Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam provisions S.132-134 are intended to shield lawyers from unnecessary bullying for disclosing privileged communications with their clients. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and...
Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On Five Former High Court Judges
The Supreme Court has designated five former judges of various High Courts as Senior Advocates. The decision was taken in a Full Court Meeting held on 29th October 2025, presided over by the Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court.According to the notification issued on 31st October 2025, the designation will take effect from 29th October 2025.The following former judges...
In-House Counsel Not 'Advocate'; Their Communication With Employer Not Protected Under S.132 BSA : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that communications between in-house counsels and their employers are not protected by client-attorney privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), as in-house counsel are not 'advocates' within the meaning of the Advocates Act, 1961.However, the Court held that communications between in-house counsel and the legal advisor to their company...