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Trial Court Cannot Take Cognizance of Offence Not Mentioned in Chargesheet Solely Based on Private Witness's Affidavit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by a bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SC Sharma, has held that a trial court cannot take cognizance of additional offences, such as under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), solely based on affidavits filed by private witnesses. The…
Interest on Refund to Homebuyer Doubled After Builder Delayed Plot Handover by 12 Years: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, bringing long-awaited relief to a homebuyer who was denied possession of a plot for almost 12 years. The case involved Rajnesh Sharma, who had booked a residential plot in 2006 from M/s Business Park Town Planners…
Supreme Court Fines Maharashtra & Goa Bar Council ₹1 Lakh For Filing Frivolous Complaints Against 2 Lawyers
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) and ₹50,000 on a private complainant for filing frivolous and malicious disciplinary complaints against two senior advocates, Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula and…
3-Year Practice Rule Relaxed For Chhattisgarh Civil Judge Examination: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to candidates aspiring to become Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh, allowing them to sit for the upcoming examination without meeting the three-year Bar practice requirement introduced through a recruitment notification dated 23 December 2024. The direction was issued…
Reliance Gets Relief In 3-Decade-Old Land Dispute With BPCL: Supreme Court
The long-standing land dispute between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) relates to over 349 hectares of land at Moti Khavdi in Jamnagar, Gujarat, originally allotted by the Government of Gujarat in the early 1990s for BPCL’s crude oil terminal project. The allotment was…
'Debts Incurred For Marriage Have Cascading Effect': HUF Karta's Sale Of Family Property After Daughter's Marriage Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that a Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) has the authority to alienate joint family property to meet the expenses of his daughter's marriage under the principle of legal necessity. Even if such sale is made after the marriage, it would not invalidate the transaction.…
What SIT’s Sealed Cover Report Revealed In Vantara Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Monday, through a bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B Varale, officially closed all proceedings against Vantara Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The Court found no evidence of illegality in the acquisition of animals,…
Courts Directed To Decide Bail Pleas Within 2 Months Of Filing: Supreme Court
In a major development aimed at protecting the fundamental right to liberty, the Supreme Court of India has directed all High Courts and trial courts to ensure that regular and anticipatory bail applications are decided expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of filing. The ruling came in the case of…
Supreme Court Sums Up Principles for Review Jurisdiction, Sets Aside HC Order Denying Daughter Her Coparcenary Right
The Supreme Court has firmly upheld a daughter’s statutory right to a coparcenary share under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 by setting aside a Madras High Court review order dated September 8, 2025. The Madras High Court had reappreciated facts and questioned the daughter’s entitlement, which the Supreme…
State Unable to Specify Trial Timeline, Bail Granted to UAPA Accused After 5 Years in Jail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling upholding the fundamental right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, who had already spent over five years in judicial custody without any meaningful progress…
