Supreme Court Upholds Registrar’s Decision on Special Leave Petition Against Administrative HC Order In a recent development, the Supreme Court has made a significant observation regarding the scope of special leave petitions (SLPs). The apex court noted that an SLP challenging an order passed by the High Court on the administrative side is not permissible. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Legislature’s Role in Addressing Judicial Verdicts The Supreme Court of India has provided clarity on the powers of the legislature in relation to judgments passed by constitutional courts. The apex court emphasized that while the legislature cannot directly overrule a judgment, it holds the authority to enact laws that can alter the […]
The Supreme Court of India recently underscored the serious implications of willful disobedience or breach of assurances made by lawyers on their clients’ behalf to the court. Such actions, the apex court clarified, would squarely fall under the category of “civil contempt” as defined by Section 2(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971. The […]
In a recent development concerning the Manipur violence cases, Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora, representing the judges’ committee constituted by the Supreme Court, raised objections to certain statements made against her in an affidavit. This affidavit was filed by the Chief Secretary of the Manipur Government. Arora highlighted that the affidavit was a “direct attack” on […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has unequivocally stated that High Courts cannot decline to adhere to its binding judgment merely because a reference has been made against it to a larger bench or a review is pending. The apex court observed, “We are seeing before us judgments and orders by High […]
Supreme Court Rejects Bail for PACL Directors in ₹40,000 Crore Scam Case The Supreme Court, on Tuesday (05.09.2023), declined the bail applications of Gurmeet Singh and Subrata Bhattacharya, former directors of PACL (Pearls Agrotech Corporation Limited). PACL, a real estate firm, is embroiled in a massive scam exceeding 40,000 crores, allegedly deceiving numerous investors nationwide. […]
In a significant ruling on September 5, the Supreme Court, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, acquitted two individuals previously convicted in a 1989 murder case. The apex court’s decision was based on the observation that the Chhattisgarh High Court had not thoroughly scrutinized the evidence and witness testimonies presented during the trial. A […]
Supreme Court Postpones Decision on Bihar’s Caste-Based Survey Controversy The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on a series of petitions challenging the legitimacy of the caste-based survey initiated by the Bihar government. The hearing, overseen by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, has been rescheduled to October 3. The survey, which has been a […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Ladakh Administration Over Denial of ‘Plough’ Symbol to JKNC in LAHDC Kargil Elections In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has expressed severe disapproval towards the Union Territory of Ladakh for its decision to deny the ‘plough’ symbol to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) for the […]
Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Editors Guild Members Over Manipur Report The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in light of FIRs lodged by the Manipur police. These FIRs were registered in response to a fact-finding report published by the EGI concerning the ethnic […]