On Constitution Day 2025, CJI Surya Kant urged the creation of a uniform national judicial policy to bring consistency and clarity in court decisions. He said reducing contradictory rulings is essential to strengthen public trust and ensure predictable justice across India.
The Supreme Court is set to review whether alimony can be awarded when a marriage is declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Conflicting judgments have led to this matter being referred to a larger bench by a Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale. The issue will be resolved by a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court.
When conflicting judgments of equal benches arise and a larger bench reference is pending, the judgment delivered earlier will prevail, as per a recent Allahabad High Court ruling. Upholding judicial discipline, the court emphasized the doctrine of stare decisis, ensuring consistency and predictability in legal decisions. The case was referred to a larger bench for decision.
On 8th May: The Supreme Court referred the issue of recovering time-barred debts to a three-judge bench due to conflicting judgments. The matter arose from appeals against a 2015 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict allowing the recovery of such debts through debt-recovery laws. The appellants and respondents were represented by multiple advocates. The Supreme Court’s three-judge bench will provide an authoritative ruling.