Court's Permission Necessary For Further Investigation After Filing Final Report : Supreme Court

The police/investigating agency must apply for permission before the Magistrate/Court concerned to conduct further investigation.

SCBA Extends Date For Participation In National Survey For Women Advocates Till February 15

In light of the overwhelming response, the Supreme Court Bar Association(SCBA) has extended its date for the National Survey of women advocates to February 15. The survey intends to document the lived experience of women advocates and to contribute towards building a more inclusive, equitable and representative legal community. Women advocates are requested to extend their participation in...

Husband's Duty To Maintain Ex-Wife After Divorce Won't End Merely Because She Is Educated Or Has Parental Support : Supreme Court

The man pleaded financial incapacity, citing liabilities arising from a second marriage that had also broken down, however, the Court rejected this contention.

IBC Being Misused, Companies' Assets Undervalued & Sold To Family Or Friends : CJI Surya Kant

During the hearing of the ADAG Bank Fraud Case, the Chief Justice of India expressed serious concerns over the increasing instances of misuse of the IBC process by bankrupt companies. The CJI flagged the issue of companies auctioning their assets to family members/ friends at undervalued rates. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul...

Paying Primary Teachers Rs 7000 Monthly For Ten Years Is Bonded Labour: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay 17K

The Court observed that it was an unfair practice violating Article 23 of the Constitution.

'Why You Didn't Go For Auction When NCR Property Prices Rising?' : Supreme Court Questions Banks' OTS Of 5 Star Hotel's Dues

The Supreme Court today agreed to consider the plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Central Vigilance Commission into the One Time Settlement (OTS) between Asian Hotels(North), Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab National Bank.The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing the challenge to the Delhi...

West Bengal SIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Be 'More Sensitive' In Issuing Notices Over Name Spelling Mismatches

CJI Kant also assured the State that if needed, the bench will direct signing of every document by BLOs.

'Sonam Wangchuk's Health Not Good' : Supreme Court Urges Centre To Rethink His Detention On Medical Grounds

The Supreme Court today(February 4) orally asked the Union Government to rethink continuing detention of Ladakhi social activist Sonam Wangchuk, considering his deteriorating health. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk's wife Dr Gitanjali Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act, 1980,...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras High Court's Stay Of Tamil Nadu University Law Amendments, Directs Fresh Hearing

The Court questioned why a vacation bench of the High Court passed the stay order in a hurry without giving adequate opportunity to the State.

S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Won't Apply To Cases Of Demand Of Illegal Gratification : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the protection under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cannot be extended to cases involving demand of illegal gratification by public servants, holding that the provision is confined to decisions or recommendations taken in the discharge of official duties.“Section 17-A came to be enacted with a particular object. Section 17-A talks...

'Bengal Is Targeted, We Aren't Getting Justice' : Mamata Banerjee Argues In Supreme Court Against SIR

Dramatic events unfolded in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making submissions in the writ petition filed by her challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State.This is the first time a sitting Chief Minister has personally appeared before the Supreme Court to make oral submissions.Although Senior Advocate...

Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over High Courts Delaying Decision In Bail Pleas,Asks HCs To Submit Details Of Pending Matters

Taking a serious view of the long pendency of bail petitions in the High Courts, the Supreme Court on Wedesday called for reports from all High Courts regarding the pendency of such matters.The Registrar Generals of all High Courts have been directed to give the details of all bail applications, both regular and anticipatory, filed after January 1, 2025, including the date of filing, the date...