The Supreme Court cautioned lawyers against assuming that filing an adjournment slip automatically postpones proceedings. Stressing that only the Bench decides adjournments, the Court directed advocates to remain fully prepared to argue unless an adjournment is expressly granted by the Court.
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down and was “dead for all practical purposes.” The Court set aside decisions of the Family Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court while directing a comprehensive financial settlement.
The Supreme Court of India directed all police stations to compulsorily register kidnapping cases whenever persons or children go missing, while Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan expressed concern over rising trafficking and untraced children cases, calling the issue insufficiently addressed nationwide.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to former Telangana Intelligence Chief T Prabhakar Rao in the alleged phone tapping case. The Court noted that he cooperated with the investigation and warned against tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories’ “Rooh Afza” qualifies as a fruit drink under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008, attracting 4% VAT instead of 12.5%, citing consistent concessional classification across multiple States.
The Supreme Court has protected actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath from arrest till completion of investigation in the Haryana multi-marketing scam case. The Court raised key questions on celebrity liability in brand endorsements while keeping all legal issues open.
The Supreme Court heard serious allegations of sexual abuse in ISKCON-run schools and questioned the lack of action by authorities. The bench directed petitioners to approach NCPCR and state child rights commissions, stressing that children’s safety must be examined by a neutral body.
Today, On 10th November, The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on implementing women’s reservation in Parliament, observing that the Constitution guarantees political and social equality and that women, who form nearly 48 percent of the population, deserve equal political representation and participation.
The Supreme Court stressed the nation’s duty to support doctors who risked their lives during COVID-19, urging data on compensation schemes. Justice PS Narasimha said, “The first profession that protects human life is the doctor.”
The Supreme Court blasted the Madhya Pradesh government and CBI for failing to arrest two police inspectors accused in a tribal youth’s custodial death. The Bench warned of contempt if arrests are not made by October 7.
