Heritage Taj’s New Neighbour; The Jetty, Gets SC Nod: ‘Look Beyond Colaba Residents’ Asserts Court
The Supreme Court, in a significant ruling, has dismissed the appeal against the construction of a ₹229 crore passenger jetty and terminal near Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India. The Bench, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai along with Justice K Vinod Chandran, upheld the Bombay High Court's July 15 order that had paved […]
Women Lawyers Left Vulnerable : SC Issues Notice To BCI & Union On Posh Coverage
“Either you file a PIL under Article 32, or you challenge the Bombay High Court order as an SLP. You cannot file a writ petition challenging the High Court order. If you are wanting to achieve something, do it properly,” noted Justice BV Nagarathna. In a significant move for women in the legal profession, the […]
Assent or Obstruction; Art 143 In Focus : SC Weighs Presidential Reference On Bill Timelines
“We’ll be expressing a view on law, not on the Tamil Nadu Governor’s decision,” Chief Justice of India BR Gavai remarked, as the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court heard the Presidential Reference concerning timelines for gubernatorial and presidential assent to Bills. The five-judge Bench—comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, Justice Surya […]
Dodging The Witness Box Backfires: Refusal To Testify Invites Legal Presumption Against You
The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, reiterated that when the facts lie within a party’s exclusive personal knowledge, refusing to testify can have grave consequences. This principle was applied in a family property dispute where children claimed their share on the basis of their mother’s […]
SC Calls Out ‘Misdirection’ In Operation Sindoor Case: Shields Prof. Ali Khan From Further FIR’s
In a major turn of events, the Haryana Police disclosed to the Supreme Court that they have filed a closure report regarding a First Information Report(FIR) against Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who teaches political science at Ashok University.The professor shot into limelight after his social media commentary on ‘Operation Sindoor’, which led to another FIR […]
Foreign Judgements Violative Of Indian Law Not Binding On Indian Courts
The case of Rohan Rajesh Kothari vs. The State of Gujarat heard by the Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, exemplifies how Indian law supersedes foreign laws, particularly when the latter contravenes established domestic legal principles. This case highlights the Indian judiciary's commitment to upholding national laws and protecting the rights […]
Bandra Land Case: SC Reinforces Landowner’s Preferential Right
In a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court the Division Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has struck down the acquisition of Church-owned land in Bandra by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), reinforcing that a landowner’s preferential right to redevelop slum-affected property cannot be bypassed without affording due opportunity. Background: The dispute […]
SC Applies ‘Manoj Doctrine’ To Death Row Case : CJI To Reassess Dupare’s Death Sentence
In a pathbreaking ruling, the Supreme Court granted a writ petition filed under Article 32 by Vasanta Sampat Dupare, who had been convicted and sentenced to death for the horrific crime of raping and murdering a four-year-old girl. This decision was pivotal, as it called into question the immediate circumstances surrounding Dupare's sentence. Background: The […]
SC Recasts Stray Dog Policy: Orders Sterilize-Vaccinate-Release Model
In a significant ruling the Supreme Court of India, with Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria at the helm, made a significant alteration to its earlier directives concerning the management of stray dogs. The court has now clarified that dogs apprehended under its August 11 order are to be returned to the streets […]
Foreign Wages, Indian Bank Accounts — Taxable or Not? SC to Examine
The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine whether income credited in an Indian bank account, while working with a foreign entity, is exempt from payment of income tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The matter came up before a bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale in an appeal against the […]