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‘In the Interest of Humans as Well as Dogs’: Supreme Court Orders Rounding Up of Stray Dogs in Delhi NCR
In a landmark decision titled In Re: “City hounded by strays, kids pay the price”, the Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognizance of the alarming rise in stray dog attacks across the Delhi NCR region. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan delivered a strong verdict on August 13, 2025,…
Supreme Court Orders BCI Inquiry After Client Denies Engagement of Advocates Who Settled His Case
The dispute arises from a property transaction involving a purported agreement to sell dated 26th December 1986. The petitioner, Bipin Bihari Sinha also known as Bipin Prasad Singh, claimed that the respondent, Harish Jaiswal, had agreed to sell him a property for Rs. 63,000. According to the petitioner, an advance of…
Can Munsiff Become District Judge Through Direct Recruitment? Issue Referred to Constitution Bench: Supreme Court
In a significant constitutional development, the Supreme Court of India on August 12, 2025, referred an important question regarding the appointment of District Judges under Article 233(2) of the Constitution to a Constitution Bench of five judges, thereby revisiting the interpretation earlier given by a three-judge…
Supreme Court Summons EVMs, Orders Recount to Change Sarpanch Election Results
The Sarpanch election of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu village in Panipat district, Haryana, was held on November 2, 2022. Kuldeep Singh was declared the winner initially. However, Mohit Kumar, the appellant, challenged the election results by filing a petition. The dispute centered on the validity and counting of votes…
Statements in FIR Furnished by One Accused Cannot Be Used Against Another Accused: Supreme Court
In a crucial ruling concerning criminal trials and evidentiary standards, the Supreme Court of India has held that statements made by one accused in a First Information Report (FIR) cannot be used as evidence against a co-accused. The Court emphasized that such statements, especially if confessional in nature, are…
Motor Accidents | Insurer of Registered Owner Liable If Vehicle Registration Not Changed After Transfer: Supreme Court
In a recent and significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India interpreted the responsibility of an insurance company under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, especially focusing on the liability for third-party compensation in cases where the registered ownership of a vehicle is not formally transferred, despite an…
Panel Headed by Former Allahabad High Court Judge Formed to Oversee Functioning of Banke Bihari Temple: Supreme Court
On August 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, passed a significant order constituting a high-powered committee headed by former Allahabad High Court Justice Ashok Kumar. The committee has been tasked with supervising and managing the day-to-day functioning of…
Interim Bail in Chhattisgarh Coal Levy ‘Scam’ Case Not Cancelled, Interim Bail Granted in DMF ‘Scam’ Case: Supreme Court
On August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, heard a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed by Suryakant Tiwari. The case stems from his involvement in multiple high-profile corruption cases, including the infamous District Mineral Fund scam and Coal Levy…
State Bar Councils Warned Against Charging ‘Optional’ Enrolment Fees: Supreme Court
On August 4, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a categorical ruling clarifying that neither the State Bar Councils nor the Bar Council of India (BCI) are authorized to collect any optional or additional fees at the time of enrolment beyond what is statutorily prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates…
CJI Has Authority to Recommend Judge’s Removal While Forwarding In-House Inquiry Report to President & PM: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, who challenged the validity of the in-house committee report indicting him in an unaccounted cash controversy. Justice Varma sought to contest the recommendation made by the Chief…
