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Bail Granted to Man Convicted in Fake Currency Case After He Served Nearly Half of His Sentence: Supreme Court
In a short but decisive hearing, the Supreme Court set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order and granted bail to Om Prakash @ Mohit Singh, who has been serving a 10-year sentence in a fake currency printing case. The bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant appeared mindful of the long period the appellant had…
Marriage Cannot Be Treated as Irretrievably Broken Merely Because Spouses Live Separately; Courts Must Determine Who Severed the Ties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that living separately cannot automatically be treated as an irretrievable breakdown of marriage. The Court explained that judges must carefully examine why a husband and wife started living apart and who is responsible for the breakdown before granting a divorce. The Bench of Justices…
Photographs in Petitions and Documents Must Be Submitted in Colour: Supreme Court
In a recent hearing before the Supreme Court of India, a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued strict directions regarding the filing of documents in the ongoing dispute between Dinamati Gomes and the State of Goa. The case, arising out of proceedings before the…
Anyone Can Lodge a Complaint under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important ruling on the interpretation of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, holding that a criminal complaint under the Act can be initiated by any person, since the statute does not restrict who may set the criminal law in motion. Background Of The Case The…
Tax Department Appears Not to Trust Even Its Own Lawyers; Supreme Court Flags Procedural Delays in Filing IT Department Petitions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, heard a petition filed by The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) challenging a judgment dated 12 October 2023 passed in ITTA No. 104/2022 by the High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad. The matter came before the Court as…
Writ Petition under Article 226 Should Normally Not Be Entertained if Alternative Remedy Exists under a Different Jurisdiction of the High Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India examined the appeal filed by Rikhab Chand Jain against the judgment of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, dated 14th March, 2011. The appellant had filed a writ petition challenging the confiscation of 252.177 kgs of allegedly smuggled silver and the imposition of a…
Indian Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Appoint Arbitrator for Foreign-Seated Arbitration: Supreme Court
The Delhi High Court examined a dispute arising out of a Business Supply Agreement (BSA) dated 06.06.2019, along with an addendum dated 09.01.2021, executed between the Petitioner and Respondent No. 1, a company incorporated under the laws of Benin. The petitioner sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section…
MBBS Degree Protected as Court Notes ‘Medical Education Would Go Waste’ Despite Cancellation of ST Certificate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently examined whether a medical student who had completed his MBBS studies should lose his degree because his Scheduled Tribe certificate was invalidated. The case involved the petitioner Vedkumar, whose claim to belonging to the Mannervarlu tribe was rejected during verification. Challenge to…
Landlord Need Not Refile Section 12(1) Application During Tenant’s Appeal under the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 21st November 2025 ruled that landlords are not required to file a fresh application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 when tenants challenge eviction orders before the Rent Control Appellate Authority. The matter was heard by a bench…
Union Government Directed to Establish National Tribunals Commission Within Four Months: Supreme Court
In a landmark step aimed at strengthening the tribunal system in India, the Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to establish a National Tribunals Commission within four months. The order was delivered in the case Madras Bar Association v. Union of India, where the Court struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act…
