SC Just Shut Down A “Second-Chance” Complaint—Calling it Pure Abuse.
In a strong warning against misusing criminal procedures, the Supreme Court bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that a person cannot file a second criminal complaint for the same incident just by adding a new offence. The Court said that once a police closure report has been filed in the […]
Game Over for Byju?: SC Upholds CoC Control Over Insolvency Exit
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Byju Raveendran, the suspended director and promoter of Think and Learn Private Ltd, the company behind Byju’s. He had challenged an NCLAT order which held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could withdraw its insolvency case against Byju’s only with the […]
‘India’s Got Latent’ Row Explodes in SC : CJI Rips Into ‘Lack of Online Accountability,’ Pulls Up YouTubers
The Supreme Court has questioned how online content is regulated in India, saying the current system of self-regulation used by media houses, OTT platforms, and content creators is no longer enough. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions by content creators — including Ranveer […]
SC Flags ‘Profound Misuse’ of Rape Law, Throws Out Case Against Advocate
The Supreme Court in its recent judgement quashed a rape case against an advocate accused of committing repeated rape on a woman on the false pretext of marriage, with Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan annulling the rape proceedings initiated against him. The Court concluded that the allegations of sexual intercourse under a misleading […]
Nationwide CCTV Failure: SC Summons Top Officials, Calls Custodial Deaths ‘Blot On The System’.
The Supreme Court has sharply criticised the Union Government and several State Governments for failing to comply with its 2020 order directing the installation of functional CCTV cameras—with night-vision capability and audio recording—in all police stations and offices of central investigating agencies. Background: A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing […]
SC Raps Bombay HC for Exceeding Article 227 Jurisdiction; Sets Record Straight on Vakalatnama Withdrawal Rules
In a significant ruling, a bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Supreme Court clarified that the requirement of giving a seven-day advance notice to a client before withdrawing a vakalatnama, as mandated by the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960, and the Civil Manual, does not apply in cases […]
From Hisar To The Highest Bench: Justice Surya Kant Becomes India’s 53rd CJI
When a young Surya Kant walked into the Hisar district courts in 1984, fresh out of law school, there was little to suggest he would one day lead the Indian judiciary. Decades later, that journey has come full circle. Today, he is sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, the highest honour in […]
SC: No Accused Can Live Under The Shadow Of Perpetual Investigation
In an important ruling, the Supreme Court recently held that a trial court does not become functus officio after granting permission for further investigation. Instead, it must ask investigating agencies to explain any unreasonable delay in filing supplementary charge sheets. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh applied this principle to […]
No Ambition, No Assignment-Only Principle: The Legacy Of CJI Gavai
Amid the noise that usually surrounds a Chief Justice’s farewell, one line from Justice B. R. Gavai stood out for its startling honesty. Long before taking charge, he had already made it clear: “I do not have any political ambition… I will not take any post-retirement assignments.” And in the final days of his term, he […]
‘Public Money Misused’; ‘30-Crore Property Sold for Lakhs’—What Is SEBI Doing?’: SC Tears Into Regulators
In a hearing marked by sharp criticism and tough questions, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh expressed strong displeasure over the lack of regulatory action in the high-profile case involving Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., now renamed Sammaan Capital. The matter concerns serious allegations made against […]