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No UAPA Offence for Attending Meetings of Organisation Not Banned, Bail Upheld: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to Saleem Khan by the Karnataka High Court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice KV Viswanathan ruled that there was no prima…
Delay by High Courts in Delivering Judgments Flagged; Monthly Reports to Be Prepared by Registrars: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment dated August 25, 2025, addressed the long-standing issue of delay in pronouncement of judgments in pending criminal appeals. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra delivered this judgment in Criminal Appeal Nos. 3700-3701 of 2025,…
Village Love Marriage Upheld in 57-Year-Old Property Dispute, Second Wife’s Claim Denied: Supreme Court of India
In a significant ruling delivered on August 25, 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of a marriage and the legitimacy of the children born from that relationship. The dispute revolved around agricultural lands claimed by the plaintiffs, who alleged that they were the…
SIT Constituted to Probe Ambani's Vantara, Headed by Justice Jasti Chelameswar: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate serious allegations made against Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The centre is owned by Reliance Foundation and was founded by Anant Mukesh Ambani. The court’s order…
Order XLI Rule 27 CPC | Appellate Courts Must First Examine Pleadings Before Allowing Additional Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently delivered an important ruling regarding the introduction of additional evidence at the appellate stage under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The Court clarified that additional evidence cannot be allowed if it contradicts or is inconsistent with the pleadings filed by…
Supreme Court Quashes Bandra Church Land Acquisition, Reaffirms Landowner’s Right to Redevelop Slum Areas: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, delivered a significant judgment in the matter concerning the acquisition of Church-owned land in Bandra by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). The case involved Saldanha Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. versus Bishop John Rodrigues & Ors. The land in question, measuring 1,596 square…
RP Act | Mere Failure to Disclose Assets Won't Invalidate Election Unless They're Substantial: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that minor non-disclosures of assets in election affidavits, unless substantial or material, do not amount to corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representative of People’s Act, 1951, and therefore, cannot invalidate an election under Section 100(1)(b). The judgment came in…
Husband Directed to Pay ₹1.25 Crores as Permanent Alimony to Wife While Dissolving Marriage: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India dissolved a marriage by exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, citing the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. The verdict was delivered by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta in a case titled X VERSUS Y,…
81 FIRs Against Builder Clubbed; Six-Month Temporary Bail Granted to Facilitate Settlement with Home Buyers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that clubbing multiple FIRs arising out of the same transaction is permissible to prevent the multiplicity of proceedings and protect the broader interests of victims. In a significant judgment, the Court ordered the clubbing of 81 FIRs registered against real estate developer Alok…
Guidelines Laid Down to Prevent Parallel Adjudication by Central and State GST Authorities: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court ruled on 14th August 2025 that issuance of summons under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) does not amount to “initiation of proceedings” under Section 6(2)(b). This means that both Central and State GST authorities are allowed to conduct…
