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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: September 8, 2025 to September 14, 2025
Reports/Judgments'Judicial Impropriety' : Supreme Court Criticises High Court For Modifying Bail Condition When Bail Order Was Under Challenge In SCCause Title: Sreeja D G & Ors. v. Anitha R. Nair & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 874The Supreme Court criticized the Kerala High Court for 'judicial impropriety' in modifying bail conditions while its anticipatory bail order was...
Mere Registration Of FIR Not Ground To Withhold Promotion: P&H HC
A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that mere registration of an FIR does not amount to pendency of criminal proceedings, and promotion can be withheld only after a charge-sheet is filed or charges are framed. Background Facts During the service, a promotion order dated 25.05.2022 was issued...
Supreme Court Seeks NIA's Response On Status Of Trial In Case Of Man Booked Over Transnational Conspiracy Behind Manipur Violence
The Supreme Court today issued notice on the plea filed by one Moirangthem Anand Singh, accused of involvement in a transnational conspiracy behind the Manipur violence, assailing delay in trial and denial of bail.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and sought the NIA's response to ascertain the status of the trial. "Issue notice only to ascertain the status of...
'Lenient' Approach For Condoning Delay In Filing Written Statement Will Frustrate Purpose Of CPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today held that civil courts are not expected to take 'lenient view' for condonation of delay in filing of Written Statement by the defendant in a suit.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that such an approach will defeat the purpose of the CPC (Amendment) Act 2002, which introduced timelines for filing of WS. The bench said,“I am unable to accept the argument of...
'Ensure NRIs Are Not Restricted From Working For Flood Victims, Deploy Armed Forces If Needed': Punjab NRI Commission Tells DC, SSP
The Punjab Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Commission today directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to ensure that no obstruction is caused to NRIs who wish to carry out philanthropic work in flood-affected areas of Punjab. It further directed that, in case any threat is posed to them, armed forces be deployed in the area.A complaint was made by the two NRIs...
Supreme Court To Pronounce On Sept 23 Order In Suo Motu Case Initiated Over Environmental Concerns In Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court will pronounce on September 23 its order in the matter where it took suo motu cognizance of environmental concerns in the State of Himachal Pradesh arising on account of unchecked development activities.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved orders in the matter today, after hearing the State's Addl Advocate General and Senior Advocate K Parmeswar...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Vacating Of Guest Houses Occupied By DC, SSP For Allotment To District Judges
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that government guest houses currently occupied by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Punjab's Malerkotla be vacated and allotted to the District Judge for official and residential use.The Punjab Government had notified Malerkotla as a district in 2021 and subsequently in 2023 its Sessions Court was...