Res Judicata Not Attracted Without Adjudication: SC Clarifies Law on Fresh Suits After Default Dismissals
The Supreme Court division bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, recently clarified that the dismissal of a suit or application for default under Order IX Rules 2 or 3 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) does not bar the filing of a fresh suit. The Court held that such dismissals do not […]
Interim Bail Can’t Be Granted Repeatedly: SC
The Supreme Court division bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K Vinod Chandran, expressed concern over the Odisha High Court's practice of granting interim bail on a repetitive basis. The bench noted that while interim bail might be necessary in certain situations, it should not be granted routinely or repeatedly. The Court specifically took […]
Securing Judicial Orders Through Misguidance and Defiance amounts to Contempt : SC
Observing the chronology of wilful and deliberate defiance of directions of Court the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice A.G. Masih came down heavily on the Respondent, stating “A party, misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with, would constitute an act of overawing […]
Savarkar Remarks: SC Stays Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Issues Stern Warning
On 25th April 2025, the Supreme Court division bench of Justice Dipankar and Justice Manmohan stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, pending in a Lucknow court, specifically related to his statement stating that Savarkar was a servant of the British and that he took a pension from the British. The court conveyed a strong […]
Betting & Match-Fixing in Sports: Precedent-Setting Decision By SC Soon
Does match -fixing qualify as a criminal offense under Indian law? The Supreme court will soon deliberate on this crucial legal question, the outcome of which, will set a precedent on whether actions like match -fixing and betting that compromise the spirit of the sport , can be brought under the purview of criminal law. […]
SC Slams UP Police for Criminalizing Civil Disputes: Quashes FIR and Imposes 50k Cost
“We are constrained to pass this detailed speaking order, as it is noticed that, notwithstanding the law clearly laid down by this Court on the difference between a breach of contract and the criminal offence of cheating, we are continuously flooded with cases where the police register an FIR, conduct investigation and even file chargesheet(s) […]
“You Though About Your Kids- What about Theirs?”: SC Warns Of Jail Time And Demotion For DY Collector
A Deputy Collector from Andhra Pradesh faced flak from the Supreme Court for defying the High Court’s orders to hold back from disturbing slum dwellers’ possessions. A livid Justice BR Gavai warned unequivocally that, “We will take him into custody right now’’ for forcibly evicting slum-dwellers in Guntur district, resulting in their displacement. Previously, the […]
SC Cautions on ‘Mandamus to Union’: Accused of Overreach
In what appeared to be a reference to the recent uproar over the Supreme Court ’s directive to the President concerning timely assent to bills and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s strong criticism of the court’s stance on the matter last week, Justice B R Gavai of the Supreme Court remarked, “You want us to issue […]
VP Dhankhar Questions Legitimacy of SC Ruling Setting Timelines for Presidential Action on Bills
In a recent address to the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, strongly criticized a Supreme Court judgment that emphasized the need for the President of India to act within a reasonable timeframe when deciding on Bills referred by State Governors. The judgment in question arose from a case […]
Ambedkar’s Enduring Legacy: Justice Gavai’s Powerful Memorial Address
At the inaugural address of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar First Memorial Lecture, an event organized by the Government of Delhi , to commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti, Justice B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court, hailed Ambedkar’s vision of a unified India , one that transcends personal biases associated with caste and ideology. Highlighting Ambedkar’s dedication on the occasion, […]