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Order 8 Rule 6A CPC | Counterclaim Can Be Filed Only Against Plaintiff, Not Against Co-Defendant : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court reiterated that a counterclaim can't be filed by a defendant against co-defendants. The Court clarified that a counterclaim can only be filed against the plaintiff on a cause of action incidental or connected with the cause of action on which the plaintiff's suit was filed. "a counter claim though can be based on different cause of action than that are put forth in the suit,...
De-duplication in voters list|Akola riots|Jawed Habib|Ganja below commercial quantity| ISIS & UAPA
In today's episode of Courts Today by LiveLaw, we look at key developments from the Supreme Court and High Courts across India — from the Election Commission's voter list revision and the Supreme Court's stance on ISIS-linked UAPA cases to Jawed Habib's interim protection in a multi-crore fraud probe. Plus, major rulings on railway liability, accessibility for disabled staff, and a...
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking “Free & Fair” Probe Into “I Love Muhammad” Posters In Uttarakhand, UP
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a free and fair probe into three FIRs registered overI love Muhammad” posters displayed by individuals in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth and passing of the Prophet.A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed the plea observing that the...
Waqf Act | Supreme Court To Consider If Preliminary Survey Under Section 4 Is Necessary Before Notifying Properties As Waqfs
The Supreme Court recently decided to examine the issue whether conducting a preliminary survey of waqf properties as per Section 4 of the Waqf Act, 1995 is necessary before issuing a gazette notification under Section 5 of the said Act declaring a property as waqf.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria is considering this matter. The issue arose in a special...
Acknowledgment Of Debt By Principal Borrower Binds Corporate Guarantor: NCLT Delhi Admits NARCL's Insolvency Application Against Era Infra
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi Bench on 4th November 2025, admitted an insolvency application filed by the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) against Era Infrastructure (India) Limited (EIL), the corporate debtor and corporate guarantor, observing that the corporate guarantee executed by EIL in favour of Bank of India was enforceable and...
'New Roads Crumble Within Days, Threaten Lives': PIL In MP High Court Seeks Quality Testing Of Material Used By Contractors; Notice Issued
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (November 10) issued notice on a PIL highlighting the alarming deterioration of roads across the State, marked by potholes, cracks, and structural failures that have turned "routine travel into a life-threatening ordeal" for citizens.The petition, filed by Rajendra Singh, sought directions against the concerned authorities to frame and enforce...
Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act | Kerala High Court Raps Competent Authority For 'Callous Inaction' In ₹2,000-Crore Popular Finance Scam
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (November 11) pulled up Competent Authority under Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 (BUDS Act) for its continued inaction and non-compliance with court directives in the proceedings related to the Popular Finance unregulated deposit scam, estimated to have defrauded around 30,000 investors of nearly ₹2,000 crore.The Division Bench...
IPS Officer Balveer Singh Moves Madras High Court Against Magistrate Order Framing Charges Against Him In Four Custodial Torture Cases
IPS officer Balveer Singh has approached the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking to set aside the Judicial Magistrate order framing charges against him in four custodial torture cases, while he was holding the post of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram. When the matter came up before Justice Shamim Ahmed, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the...
The Ghosts of Nithari: When Suspicion Cannot Substitute Justice
"When proof fails, the only lawful outcome is to set aside the conviction, even in a case involving horrific crimes. Suspicion, however grave, cannot replace proof beyond a reasonable doubt."[1] The Supreme Court stated while acquitting the accused in the present case.A Tragedy UnresolvedIn December 2006, India recoiled in horror. Skeletal remains of eight children emerged from a drain behind a bungalow in Noida's Nithari village. The discovery unveiled one of India's most appalling criminal...
After Jabalpur Airport, MP High Court To Now Hear Plea For Enhancement Of Flights From Gwalior Airport; Seeks Centre's Response
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 11) sought response from the Union Government in a public interest litigation filed by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India, seeking direction to commence regular flights from Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport, Gwalior. The PIL, filed through the President of the Confederation, highlighted the lack of consistent...
After 6 Days In Custody, Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Man Accused Of Threatening Woman Lawyer During Commission Visit
The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to a man who allegedly threatened a woman lawyer appointed as Court Commissioner with an 'air gun' during execution of the commission.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat for the accused (petitioner-Nitin Bansal).It may be recalled that a one month jail sentence was imposed...