'Who Will Be Held Accountable For What The System Did To Prof GN Saibaba?': Dr S Muralidhar

Dr. S. Muralidhar, Senior Advocate and former High Court Chief Justice, recently delivered the inaugural Professor G. N. Saibaba Memor...

22 Oct 2025, 07:12 AM

Indian Law Firms Cannot Present Themselves As Part Of Foreign Firms : BCI Warns On Tie-Ups, Clarifies Scope Of Ban In Indian Arbitration

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a stern warning against unauthorised collaborations, tie-ups, or integrated platforms betwee...

22 Oct 2025, 06:20 AM

Section 138 BSA Is The Misconceived Product Of Judicial Misinterpretation

SECTION 138 BSA IS THE MISCONCEIVED PRODUCT OF JUDICIAL MISINTERPRETATION C O N T E N T SSl. No: I N N E R T I T L E SPARA NO:1INTRO...

22 Oct 2025, 05:40 AM

Hindu Succession Act Doesn't Apply To Scheduled Tribes: Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA) does not apply to members of Scheduled Tribes.

A Ben...

22 Oct 2025, 05:32 AM

Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over Muslim Personal Law; Adopted Child Has Same Status As Biological Child : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently said that the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act would prevail over the muslim personal laws, and...

22 Oct 2025, 04:49 AM

Supreme Court Monthly Digest September 2025

Citation 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 859 - 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 969 Advocates Act, 1961 - Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa filed a disciplin...

22 Oct 2025, 04:39 AM

Justice Atul Sreedharan's Transfer On Centre's Request Sets A Disturbing Precedent

The recent

22 Oct 2025, 04:39 AM

Ex-CISF Personnel Entitled To Purchase Liquor From CAPF Canteens : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that retired personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) are entitled to purchase liquor ...

22 Oct 2025, 02:37 AM

Tests To Determine Employer-Employee Relationship In Cases Under Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act Etc : Supreme Court Explains

In a significant judgment clarifying the principles governing the determination of employer–employee relationships, the Supreme Court ...

21 Oct 2025, 02:56 PM

Sabarimala Gold Loss: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Investigate Into Larger Conspiracy Behind Misappropriation, Role Of TDB Officials

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 21) observed that investigation into the alleged

21 Oct 2025, 02:41 PM

'Genuine Cultivators Should Not Be Made To Suffer' : Supreme Court Declares Plantation Vested With Kerala Govt As Not Private Forest

“Genuine cultivators should not be made to fight a prolonged battle to vindicate rights that are apparent from the public records,” th...

21 Oct 2025, 03:51 AM

Mediation Not Just An Alternative To Adjudication But A Constitutional Value In Itself : Justice Surya Kant

At the Annual Litigation Conference held in Chandigarh, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said that mediation is not just an alte...

20 Oct 2025, 02:35 PM

'Don't Detain International Travellers In Haste' : Supreme Court Cites Rolex Watch Seizure At Airport; Quashes Case Against NRI

In a strong message to enforcement and airport authorities, the Supreme Court has cautioned against the hasty detention and arrest of ...

18 Oct 2025, 04:06 AM

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 17, 2025

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17 Oct 2025, 03:41 PM

Should AYUSH Doctors Have Equal Service Conditions As Allopathy Doctors ? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a larger Bench the question whether doctors practicing under indigenous medical systems (AYUSH...

17 Oct 2025, 03:33 PM

'Is Magistrate Too Small For You To Go There?' : Supreme Court Dismisses Chhattisgarh Congress Leader's Plea Alleging ED Torture

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by businessman and Congress leader Hemant Chandrakar alleging custodial torture by ...

17 Oct 2025, 03:10 PM

Centre Appoints Former SC Judge BS Chauhan For Judicial Inquiry Into Leh Violence

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, appointed former Supreme Court ...

17 Oct 2025, 01:41 PM

Transgender Persons Act Reduced To Dead Letter; Inaction Seems Intentional : Supreme Court Criticises Apathy Of Union & States

The Supreme Court today(October 17) noted with disappointment that the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 ...

17 Oct 2025, 01:12 PM

Non-Resident Company Need Not Have Permanent Office In India To Be Taxed On Income Accruing Here : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that under the Income Tax Act, a non-resident company can be taxed in India on income that accrues or ...

17 Oct 2025, 11:08 AM

'Temple Too Dismantled' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Demolition Of Ahmedabad Mansa Masjid's Portion For Road Widening

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Gujarat High Court's order declining to grant a four-week stay to the Mansa ...

17 Oct 2025, 10:53 AM

'Wait For Decision On Presidential Reference' : Supreme Court Defers TN Govt Plea Against Governor Reserving Bills For President

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing of the

17 Oct 2025, 10:43 AM

Mohammedan Law | Muslim Widow With No Child Entitled To 1/4th Share In Deceased Husband's Estate : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court affirmed the Bombay High Court's decision that had denied a Muslim widow a 3/4th share in her late husband's estate....

17 Oct 2025, 10:18 AM

Supreme Court Deplores Poor English Translation Of Trial Court Judgment; Calls For Greater Care

In a recent order, the Supreme Court expressed strong dissatisfaction over the quality of English translation of a trial court judgmen...

17 Oct 2025, 09:11 AM

Art. 226 | High Courts Should Not Entertain Writ Petition In Matters Within Domain Of Tribunals : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 16) observed that matters falling within the jurisdiction of the tribunals should not be interf...

17 Oct 2025, 08:59 AM

Four-Year Tenure For Tribunal Members Insufficient, Petitioners Tell Supreme Court In Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday(October 16) heard the Madras Bar Association case concerning the validity of the

17 Oct 2025, 07:34 AM