The Supreme Court of India held that confiscation proceedings under the Bihar Special Courts Act do not automatically end when a public servant dies. Especially if assets stand in names of relatives who were also parties to proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India warned that police instantly uploading mobile videos to social media can undermine impartial investigations. It stressed such practices pose a serious threat to fair trials by shaping public perception before evidence is tested.
The Supreme Court of India ruled consumer forums cannot decide fraud or forgery disputes in banking transactions like unauthorized fixed deposit pledges. Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra said such cases belong in civil or criminal courts.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that a wife’s refusal to cook or do household chores isn’t cruelty, calling such expectations outdated. It said “husbands must share domestic duties, stressing marriage is a partnership, not hiring a maid, You are not marrying a maid. You are marrying a life partner,”
The Supreme Court held that any destruction of wildlife habitats in protected areas will invite strict penalties under multiple environmental laws. The Court also warned that officials may be held accountable for “lethargy and inaction” in stopping illegal activities like sand mining.
The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea seeking recognition of “Brahmophobia,” with BV Nagarathna stressing hate speech against any community is unacceptable and must be addressed through education, tolerance, fraternity and societal values.
The Central government told the Supreme Court of India it has formed a panel including Indu Malhotra, Aniruddha Bose and KK Venugopal to redraft NCERT judiciary textbooks.
Supreme Court refused to hear a plea claiming threats to capture property at the behest of Karnataka CM. Court allowed withdrawal and told petitioners to approach the Karnataka High Court for relief.
Surya Kant recused himself from hearing petitions challenging the law on appointment of Election Commissioners. A Bench including Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was scheduled to hear the matter.
Today, On 20th March, The Chief Justice of India asked the lawyer to move the Delhi High Court after a runaway couple’s protection plea was mentioned before the Supreme Court of India. He questioned, “Why this step-motherly treatment to Article 226 jurisdiction?”
