2025 LiveLaw (SC) 929 | Abhimanue v. State of Kerala

'Antecedents Alone Not Ground To Cancel Bail': Supreme Court Restores Bail To Accused In SDPI Leader Shan Murder CaseHigh Court's Inherent Power Can Be Invoked To Cancel Bail After Sessions Court's Dismissal Of S.439(2) CrPC Plea : Supreme...

'Stranger' Facing No Direct Prejudice Can't Seek Cancellation Of Bail: P&H High Court Declines Plea Against IREO MD's Bail In PMLA Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to cancel the bail granted to the Managing Director of IREO Group, observing that a stranger to the case, who has not suffered any direct prejudice, has no legal standing to seek cancellation of bail.A plea for cancellation was filed by a person stating to be a practising Advocate and a "prospective home buyer", alleging that the MD has...

'Antecedents Alone Not Ground To Cancel Bail': Supreme Court Restores Bail To Accused In SDPI Leader Shan Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 22) set aside the judgment of the Kerala High Court, which cancelled the bail granted to five persons who are accused of murdering the then Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary KS Shan in December 2021.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih granted bail to five accused, who are alleged to be members of the RSS....

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 To September 21, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 156 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 166 Nominal Index:Datta Ram and others v/s United India Insurance Company Limited.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 156Nitin Gupta v Arrpit Aggarwal.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 157Bir Singh v/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 158State of H.P. v/s Hari Saran.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 159Sachin Kumar v/s State of H.P. & Ors..,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 160Vishwa...

Supreme Court Has Become Bail Court: Justice Nagarathna Flags Overload Of Bail Matters In SC

Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Monday highlighted the large number of bail matters coming before the Supreme Court, observing that the apex court has effectively become a “bail court.” She noted that the bench had heard 25 bail matters on Friday and 19 today, saying, “One after the other, we are considering either granting or refusing bail.”She added, “The Supreme Court has become a...

Justice Abhay Oka: The Conscience-Keeper [VIDEO]

Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka's judicial journey is defined by discipline, clarity, and commitment to constitutional values. In this episode, speaking with our Honorary Secretary, Farhan Dubash, Justice Oka reflects on his early practice in Thane and the influences that shaped his appetite for reading and the law. He speaks about his years at the Bombay High Court, where his...

Commercial Unit Buyers Not Barred From Seeking Arbitration Relief After Availing Remedies Under RERA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain has held that Buyers of commercial units are not prohibited from seeking arbitration relief subsequent to availing remedies under RERA, provided that the arbitration petitions were filed after a change in circumstances. Background The Appellants had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Supreme Court Again Calls For Performance Evaluation Of High Court Judges, Says They Should Have 'Self-Management Mechanism'

Constant adjournments send a dangerous and demoralising signal, the Court said.

Initiating Unwelcome Conversation With Woman Is 'Annoying' But Does Not Amount To Outraging Her Modesty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that merely attempting to initiate an unwelcome conversation with a woman—though "annoying"—does not, by itself, constitute the criminal offence of outraging her modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.Justice Kirti Singh noted that it is the own admission of the prosecutrix as can be seen from a bare of her testimony before the...

Rajasthan High Court Allows Premature Release Of Man Alleged To Be 'Threat To Family' After Conviction For Mother's Murder

The Rajasthan High Court allowed premature release of a man convicted for his mother's murder opining that adverse reports submitted by the Police Department and Social Welfare Department were merely based on presumption that since he had murdered his mother his release would threaten his other family members.The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Anuroop Singhi...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Alleged Encroachment Of Govt Land Restricting Villagers' Access To Religious Site

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (September 22), issued notice on a PIL by the elected Panch of the Gram Panchayat Tilgawa in District Panna, seeking removal of an alleged encroachment of public land claiming that it restrains villagers from accessing a religious site–'Thakur Baba Chabutra'. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf, in its...

Senior Officer (Legal/ Land) Vacancy At Oil India Limited

Oil India Limited, a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking invites online applications for the post of Senior Officer (Legal/ Land).Name of the Post: Senior Officer (Legal/ Land) No. of Post: 05 (Five) Grade Pay Scale: B 60000- 180000 Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) with minimum 60% marks (or equivalent in CGPA). How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit the online application is 26.09.2025 To Access Official...