Stolen At Birth; Sold for Lakhs; SC Cracks Whip on High Court & Hospitals
In a significant ruling aimed at curbing rampant organized inter-state child trafficking rackets and ensuring effective handling of related cases by State authorities, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to be complied with. All High Courts in the country are instructed to mandate lower courts to conclude trials in child trafficking […]
No Absolute Veto: SC Mandates Timelines for Assent to Bills
In a landmark pronouncement that reinforces the accountability of constitutional functionaries within a federal democracy, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a judgment with far-reaching implications for Centre-State legislative relations. The judgement addresses, among other issues, the chronic delay by Governors in assenting to State legislation and the corresponding inaction by the President of […]
SC raps HC In Jain Monk and Mock case; Relief for Poonawala and Dadlani
On April 8, the Supreme Court annulled a prior order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which mandated a fine of ₹10 Lakhs on musician Vishal Dadlani and activist Tehseen Poonawala for allegedly insulting Jain Saint Tarun Sagar on Twitter The case originated from Dadlani's critical tweet on Tarun Sagar's nude appearance and Poonawala's […]
TN Governor Rapped By SC For Road Blocking Bills
In a possibly unprecedented decision, the Supreme Court, a while ago, rapped the Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, observing that a Governor does not possess the authority to indefinitely withhold bills sent by a state legislature. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan reprehended the handling of 10 bills that would […]
Merit Over Bloodline: SC Buries Bihar’s Hereditary Hiring
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court underscored the challenge of securing government jobs in India, observing that even after decades of independence, the dream of public employment remains out of reach for countless eligible candidates. The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, while delivering the judgment, lamented the stark reality stating “While […]
Due Transparency In Progress: SC Judges to Publicly Publish Assets
In view of increasing transparency in the judiciary, all 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have unanimously agreed to publicly disclose their assets on the Supreme court's official website. This decision was taken during a full court meeting held on April 1, where such resolution was adopted and to be applicable for future judges […]
Memo Versus Meaning: Supreme Court Draws Line on Arrest Documentation
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on March 25, 2025 in the case of Ashish Kakkar v. UT of Chandigarh, making a crucial distinction between an arrest memo and the grounds of arrest. The bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal ruled that merely providing an arrest memo does not […]
Judges and Lawyers Lock Horns: SC Modifies Its Order
The Supreme Court bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma withdrew its order, which had held that the advocates had prima facie committed contempt of court by filing a vexatious petition. After belligerent opposition and protests from members of the Bar the order was rolled back. The issue of contention came by when […]
Gift Once Given, Cannot Be Taken Back: SC’s Landmark Judgement
When a property transfer is made out of love and affection, with the donor retaining a life interest, it qualifies as a settlement deed in the form of a gift, decreed the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan of the Supreme Court in a significant ruling. The court further clarified that once a […]
SC Rules No Privity of Contract, No Consumer Status
The Supreme Court in a recent ruling underscored that to qualify as a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, there must be a direct contractual relationship between the parties. The bench, comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, emphasized that a party lacking privity of contract with the service provider cannot be considered […]