Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: June 30, 2025 To July 6, 2025

Reports/Judgements ♦ Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Handover Of Mahabodhi Mahavihara At Gaya To Buddhists; Allows To Approach HCCase Title : Sulekhatai Nalinitai Narayanrao Kumbhare v. The Union of India | Diary No. 19102/2025The Supreme Court refused to entertain a writ petition seeking to hand over the management of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara at Bodh Gaya, Bihar to Buddhists.The petitioner also challenged the Bodh Gaya Temple Act 1949, as per which the temple is managed by a management committee consisting of four Buddhists, four Hindus and one district collector. However, a bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed the petition, giving the petitioner liberty to approach the High Court.♦ Can Stone Crusher Units Operate In Eco-Sensitive Zones? Supreme Court Allows Issue To Be Raised In Kerala HCCase Title : M/s Alankar Granites v. Thiruvilwalamala Grama Panchayat and Ors. | SLP(C) No. 16999/2025 The issue whether a stone crusher unit can operate in the Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) notified around protected forests can be raised before the Kerala High Court, the Supreme Court observed recently, while allowing the withdrawal of a petition.A bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice NK Singh was hearing a special leave petition filed by M/s Alankar Granites challenging the order of the Kerala High Court, which vacated its earlier stay on the stop memos issued against the stone crushing unit. On June 27, the Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the plea and move the High Court.♦ Supreme Court Seeks Madras HC Registry's Explanation For Not Listing Anticipatory Bail Application Citing Bar Under SC/ST ActCase Title : S. Balakrishnan & Anr v. State of Tamil Nadu | SLP(Crl) Diary No(s). 33621/2025 The Supreme Court sought an explanation from the Registrar General of the Madras High Court, for the non-listing of an anticipatory bail plea filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice NK Singh was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed challenging the Registry's refusal to list the petition before the bench on the ground that anticipatory bail was barred under Section 18A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court observed that it is ultimately for the bench to decide whether a matter is maintainable or not.♦ Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Tamil Nadu MLA Jegan Moorthy In Abduction CaseCase Title : M. Jegan Moorthy v. The Inspector Police | SLP(Crl) No. 009477/2025The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to "Poovai" Jegan Moorthy, MLA of KV Kuppam, Tamil Nadu, in the case alleging his involvement in the abduction of a minor boy.A bench of Justice Manoj Mishra and Justice NK Singh was hearing a challenge to the Madras High Court dismissing the anticipatory bail petition filed by Moorthy in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor boy. Agreeing to issue notice, the Court granted anticipatory bail to Moorthy.♦ Is SREI Equipment Finance Ltd Bound By RBI Circulars? Supreme Court To ConsiderCase Title: International Financial Service Limited v. SREI Equipment Finance Limited & Anr. The Supreme Court is set to consider the issue whether SREI Equipment Finance Limited is bound by the circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India, being a company backed by the Government of India.The Court recently ordered an interim stay on the proposed debt assignment process initiated by SREI Equipment Finance Limited under the Swiss Challenge Method for the assignment of debt concerning United Asian Traders Limited until the next hearing, scheduled for August 5, 2025.The order passed by a bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran came amidst allegations of regulatory non-compliance and questions over the locus standi of the petitioner, International Financial Service Limited (IFSL). Further, the Court directed SREI to refrain from finalizing the Expression of Interest (EoI).♦ Shiv Sena (UBT) Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Symbol Dispute Ahead Of Maharashtra Local Elections; Supreme Court Lists On July 14Case Title: Sunil Prabhu v. Eknath Shinde & Ors. | SLP (Civil) No. 1644-1662 of 2024 The Supreme Court agreed to list on July 14 an application filed by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) seeking interim reliefs in its petition challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to recognize the Eknath Shinde group as the official Shiv Sena and grant them the 'bow and arrow' election symbol. The UBT group mentioned the matter before a bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran seeking urgent listing. However, the bench was not inclined to list the matter during the partial working days.♦ Director Sujoy Ghosh Approaches Supreme Court To Quash Copyright Infringement Case Over "Kahaani 2" Film ScriptCase Title : Sujoy Ghosh v. State of Jharkhand | SLP(Crl) No. 9452/2025The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition filed by national award-winning scriptwriter...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: June 30, 2025 To July 6, 2025

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