Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 21, 2025

Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Some HC Judges' Performance Disappointing, They Should Reflect How Much Public Money Was Spent On Them Each Day : Justice Surya KantOffences Connected To S.172-188 IPC Can't Be Split Up To Bypass S.195 CrPC Bar : Supreme Court Lays Down PrinciplesLimitation...

Supreme Court To Avoid Answering Question In Presidential Reference On Whether States Can File Article 32 Petition

PIL Cannot Be Used As A Mechanism To Settle Scores Between Competing Officers : Supreme Court

Supreme Court To Pronounce Order Tomorrow On Plea To Stay Directions To Remove Stray Dogs In Delhi-NCR

Supreme Court Restores SBI Official's Removal For Taking Bribes To Sanction Loans; Reiterates Limited Interference In Writ Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Directs Centre To Remind States, UTs To Submit Data On Missing Children

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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 21, 2025

Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Some HC Judges' Performance Disappointing, They Should Reflect How Much Public Money Was Spent On Them Each...

PIL Cannot Be Used As A Mechanism To Settle Scores Between Competing Officers : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that the mechanism of Public Interest Litigation cannot be used to settle scores between competing government...

Power Generators Cannot Claim 'Change in Law' For Withdrawal Of Deemed Export Benefits : Supreme Court

'Obstruction' In S.186 IPC Not Limited To Physical Force; Means Any Impediment To Public Servant's Discharge Of Duty : Supreme Court

Offences Connected To S.172-188 IPC Can't Be Split Up To Bypass S.195 CrPC Bar : Supreme Court Lays Down Principles

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 20, 2025

Govt Press Releases Not “Change in Law” In PPA : Supreme Court Rejects Power Generators' Plea

NHAI Or Its Agents Can't Levy Toll If Road Is Pothole-Ridden: Supreme Court Affirms Kerala HC View

Kerala High Court Directs Formation Of 'Lakshadweep Judicial Administration & Infrastructure Committee' To Improve Access To Justice In UT

Unjustified To Dismiss An Appeal Due To Delay When Identical Challenge In Another Appeal Was Heard On Merits: Allahabad High Court

Calcutta High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Not Assign Any Duties To Cop Over Alleged Assault On Advocate

MP High Court Orders FIR Against Congress MLA Arif Masood For Allegedly Forging Documents To Secure Affiliation For College

'Caste Scrutiny Committee Cannot Direct Reinquiry Without Reasons After Vigilance Cell Cleared Validity Of Pre-Independence Documents': Bombay HC

'Questionable Whether SC/ST Act Applies To Accused Who Himself Belongs To Deprived Scheduled Caste': P&H High Court Grants Bail

High Court Seeks List Of NDPS Accused In Haryana Not Arrested For More Than 6 Months

Gujarat High court, auto listing system, System Generated Next Listing Date (SGNLD) system, lawyers, Automated Listing Of Cases System, Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal,

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Virtually Launches Formal Witness Deposition Centres In All Districts

Rithanya Dowry Death Case | Madras High Court Grants Bail To Husband & In-Laws

Judges, Authorities Not Completing Execution Proceeding Within 6 Months As Per SC Judgement Liable To Contempt: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Karnataka High Court Orders Compassionate Appointment Of Widow Despite Crossing Upper Age Limit, Calls For 'Humane' Policy

'Registration Of Film Title With Producers' Association Doesn't Create Exclusive Right Of Use': Bombay HC Dismisses Injunction Plea By 'Lootere' Producers

'Place Of Purchase, Not Residence Of Customer Relevant For Determining Jurisdiction U/S 134(2) Of Trademarks Act': Bombay High Court

Prison Authority Can't Refuse To Consider Convict's Parole Merely Because He Didn't Seek Bail Or Suspension Of Sentence: Karnataka High Court

'Right To Travel' Virtually Elevated To Fundamental Right, Failure To Restore Poor Roads A Virtual Crime: Kerala High Court Remarks

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Delhi Court Refuses To Order FIR Against Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

A Delhi Court has upheld the dismissal of a plea seeking registration of FIR over exhibition of two allegedly offensive paintings of Indian painter MF Husain on Hindu deities at the Delhi Art Gallery.The complaint was lodged by a lawyer Amita Sachdeva.Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Partap Singh...

'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88

Karnataka Bar Council Directs Advocates To Remove Promotional Reels/Videos Uploaded On Social Media By August 31

'Callous Investigation, Manipulation Of Case Diary': Court Acquits Three Men In Delhi Riots Case Citing Flaws In Police Probe

Delhi Court Orders Investigation Against Navika Kumar In Defamation Case By Arnab Goswami's ARG Outlier Media

'Mere Use Of Insulting & Abusive Language In Matrimonial Relationship Not Abetment To Suicide': Jammu Court

Babar Qadri Murder Case | NIA Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Former Kashmir Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom

Delhi Court Fines Accused For Halting Proceedings By Throwing Rice On Floor, Lawyers Suspect Black Magic

'Baawla' Song Payment Row | Haryana Court Orders Badshah To Deposit Additional ₹50 Lakh, Raising Total Security To ₹2.2 Crore

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Supreme Courts Advancing Approach Through Pollution Control Boards To Curb Potential Environmental Polluters

21 Aug 2025 6:03 PM IST

Dr. Jithin Jagadanandan

Supreme Courts Advancing Approach Through Pollution Control Boards To Curb Potential Environmental Polluters

Understanding Shall And Shall Endeavour In Directive Principles Under Indian Constitution

21 Aug 2025 1:06 PM IST

Atul Kumar Dubey

Understanding 'Shall' And 'Shall Endeavour' In Directive Principles Under Indian Constitution

20 Aug 2025 10:37 AM IST

Justice V Ramkumar

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Frozen Without Warning: How Account Freezing Has Become Indias Silent Financial Punishment

19 Aug 2025 5:03 PM IST

Yasser arafat

Frozen Without Warning: How Account Freezing Has Become India's Silent Financial Punishment

A Bench Of The Bombay High Court At Kolhapur - My Views : Justice AS Oka Writes

19 Aug 2025 10:22 AM IST

Justice Abhay S Oka

A Bench Of The Bombay High Court At Kolhapur - My Views : Justice AS Oka Writes

Forced To Resign: A Legal Vacuum Being Exploited By IT Companies

18 Aug 2025 6:30 PM IST

Surjeeth Rahulji M

Forced To Resign: A Legal Vacuum Being Exploited By IT Companies

Two Monumental Red Fort Trials - Bahadur Shah Zafar To INA

16 Aug 2025 8:55 PM IST

Aditya Chatterjee

Two Monumental Red Fort Trials - Bahadur Shah Zafar To INA

15 Aug 2025 10:39 AM IST

V. Sudhish Pai

Strange Things-Disquieting Times

A Court Closer To The People: Why The Kolhapur Circuit Bench Matters

13 Aug 2025 11:52 AM IST

Akhilesh Sheshmani Dubey

A Court Closer To The People: Why The Kolhapur Circuit Bench Matters

Bombay High Court | Busy Election Schedules Of ECI | Pune Lok Sabha Bypoll Election

13 Aug 2025 9:00 AM IST

Sahil Hussain Choudhury & Sayed Salim Ahmed

Election Commission: The Credibility Question

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Abha Shah Joins As Partner At Indialaw LLP.

Abha is a seasoned lawyer with 20+ years of experience in Corporate and Technology, Media and Telecommunication (TMT) practice. She has worked both as an in-house counsel and an external counsel.Abha has extensive experience in corporate practice. She regularly advises acquirers, investors, and promoters on mergers and acquisitions, private equity...

Bringing Contracts To Life: Court Interpretation Beyond The Written Word

The DRHP Rulebook: Volume V

The DRPH Rulebook: Volume IV

The DHRP Rulebook: Volume III

The ITC Conundrum: Refund V. Transfer

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15 Aug 2025 9:56 AM IST

Delhi Stray Dogs | Bihar SIR | J&K Statehood Restoration | Swati Maliwal | Renukaswamy Murder Case [VIDEO]

14 Aug 2025 11:17 AM IST

Kancha Gachibowli | Olympian Wrestler Sushil Kumar | Extortion Racket | POSH Act [VIDEO]

14 Aug 2025 11:13 AM IST

Sub Quota For EWS Persons | IPL Betting Case | Justice Yashwant Varma | Asaram Bapu's Bail Extension [VIDEO]

12 Aug 2025 12:25 PM IST

The Making Of A Counsel: Soli Dastur Reflects

8 Aug 2025 8:07 PM IST

NOTA | Justice Dhulia Retires | Banke Bihari Temple Case | Beas River Tragedy [VIDEO]

8 Aug 2025 10:08 AM IST

Justice Yashwant Varma | Lakhimpur Kheri Case | Incestuous Sexual Violence | Asaram Bapu [VIDEO]

7 Aug 2025 9:35 AM IST

Dharmasthala Burial Case | Bihar Electoral Roll Revision | Snake Venom Rave Party | J&K MP Engineer Rashid [VIDEO]

6 Aug 2025 10:09 AM IST

Raj Thackeray Hate Speech | J&K Statehood | Banke Bihari Temple | NEET-UG [VIDEO]

Tax

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Revenue Cannot Enforce Optional Exemption Notification Without Assessee's Consent: CESTAT

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that revenue cannot enforce optional exemption notification without assessee's consent. Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) opined that once an exemption is claimed, the assessee will not get CENVAT credit and...

Mere Delay In Uploading Demand Order On GST Portal Doesn't Make Action Time Barred If Service Via Email Is Proved: Delhi High Court

[GST] Reverse Charge Mechanism Notifications Denying ITC To Service Providers Are Constitutionally Valid: Bombay High Court

Income Tax Act | Rebate U/S 87A Available On Short-Term Capital Gains U/S 111A Under New Regime: ITAT

Income Tax | Sale Proceeds Of Vintage Cars Taxable Unless Assessee Proves That Car Was Used As Personal Asset: Bombay High Court

Is Merchant Navy Officer's Salary Credited In Indian Bank Account Exempt From Income Tax? Supreme Court To Decide

Widow Eligible To Claim TDS Credit On Deceased Husband's Income: ITAT

Bank Guarantee Which Expired Almost Ten Years Before CIRP Was Initiated, Cannot Be Enforced: Bombay High Court

Tax Weekly Round-Up: August 11 - August 17, 2025

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'Gender-Neutral' Often Misunderstood As 'Gender Equality' : Supreme Court

When Can S.92 CPC Suit Be Maintained Against Registered Society As 'Constructive Trust'? Supreme Court Explains Principles

Heirship Certificate, Probate & Letter Of Administration – A Simple Legal Guide For Families Dealing With Succession

BNSS-Possible Pleas By The Proposed Accused At The Pre-Cognizance Stage

Supreme Court Guidelines On Management Of DNA Evidence

The Jurisprudence Of Gratuity: Deconstructing The Minimum "Continuous Service" Requirement For Payment Of Gratuity

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Leaving Columns Blank In Proposal Form Does Not Amount To False Representation: NCDRC Holds Bharti AXA Life Insurance Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) bench comprising Inder Jit Singh, Presiding Member and Sudhir Kumar Jain, Member has held that leaving columns blank in insurance proposal form does not amount to a false representation. The bench held Bharti AXA Life Insurance liable for wrongly repudiating the claim of the...

Haryana RERA Directs Imperia Structures To Pay Assured Returns To Complainant

Mumbai District Commission Holds Reliance Retail Liable For Failure To Replace Defective Air Conditioner

Haryana RERA Issues Arrest Warrants Against Directors Of Parsvnath Developers

Mumbai State Commission Holds Lucina Land Development Liable For Neither Refunding Flat Amount Nor Delivering Possession In Indiabulls Park Housing Project

Gadag District Commission Dismisses Allegations Of Manufacturing Defect In Pure Electric Vehicle Against Purenergy

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'[In] Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75' Book Launch On Aug 27

The book "[In] Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75" published by Juggernaut Books will be launched on August 27 at New Delhi.The book contains 24 essays written by various legal luminaries.The book was edited by Senior Advocate and former High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar, assisted by Advocates Ninni Susan Thomas and Maitreya Subramanium....

Book Review: Over Ruled, The Human Toll Of Too Much Law: Neil Gorsuch & Janie Nitze

We have in Over Ruled, a book which seeks to bring the age old question about legal systems to the discussion table, how much law is good, too much or too less? Justice Neil Gorsuch, a judge of the U.S. Supreme Court wonders, are the legislatures and executive branch over-regulating the lives of people? While doing so, Justice Gorsuch takes route...

Book Review: The Constitution We Adopted (With Artworks)

Book Review: The Supreme Codex: A Citizen's Impassioned Defense Of Constitutional Democracy

Book Review: Practitioner's Guide to International Family Law By Anil Malhotra & Ankit Malhotra

Book Review: The Foresighted Ambedkar Idea That Shaped Indian Constitutional Discourse”, Written By 'Anurag Bhaskar'

Book Review: Unravelling the Kashmir Knot – Past, Present and Future By Dr. Aman Hingorani

Events

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“This Century Will Define India's Ascent As A Global Arbitration Leader” Justice Hima Kohli At The India-MENA Arbitration Summit

21 Feb 2024 1:24 PM IST

Sama Presents 7th Indian Mediation Week: "Resolutionary Of The Year"

15 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Justice Amanullah Emphasizes The Significance Of Ethics In Legal Practice At The 'Workshop For Young Advocates: Shaping Futuristic India'

13 Feb 2024 2:59 PM IST

Former SC Judge, Justice SK Kaul Advocates For Mediation Over Traditional Legal Process, Recommends Mediation Training for Judges

13 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Navigating The Legal Landscape Of Access To Justice: Insights From Winter Internship 2023-24 Of Delhi State Legal Services Authority

30 Jan 2024 11:21 AM IST

Justice D B Chakarvarty Launches 'Curated Successful Mediation Stories' In E-Mediation Writings' January Edition - Volume 19

27 Jan 2024 1:18 PM IST

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट का MP/MLAs, जजों, पत्रकारों, IAS अधिकारियों को हैदराबाद में भूमि आवंटन रद्द करने वाले फैसले पर पुनर्विचार से इनकार

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने नवंबर, 2024 के अपने फैसले के खिलाफ दायर पुनर्विचार याचिकाओं को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें हैदराबाद नगर निगम सीमा के भीतर सांसदों, विधायकों, नौकरशाहों, न्यायाधीशों, रक्षा कर्मियों, पत्रकारों आदि की आवासीय समितियों को भूमि के अधिमान्य आवंटन रद्द कर दिया गया था।जस्टिस दीपांकर दत्ता और...

राज्यपाल द्वारा अनिश्चितकाल तक बिल रोकने से विधानसभा निष्क्रिय हो जाएगी: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने दृष्टिबाधित CLAT-PG उम्मीदवारों को कंप्यूटर पर उत्तर देने की अनुमति दी

ऑनलाइन मनी गेम्स पर लगा प्रतिबंध, संसद में विधेयक को मिली मंजूरी

अगर राज्यपाल विधेयकों पर अड़े रहे तो राजनीतिक समाधान भी हैं, अदालतें समय-सीमा तय नहीं कर सकतीं: सॉलिसिटर जनरल ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट से कहा

S.186 IPC के तहत 'बाधा' शारीरिक बल तक सीमित नहीं, बल्कि लोक सेवक के कर्तव्य निर्वहन में किसी भी प्रकार की बाधा है : सुप्रीम कोर्ट

सुप्रीम कोर्ट का आवारा कुत्तों को उठाने संबंधी MCD के सर्कुलर के खिलाफ याचिका पर तत्काल सुनवाई से इनकार

ड्रग्स एंड कॉस्मेटिक्स एक्ट के तहत अपराध की परिसीमा अवधि ड्रग्स एनालिस्ट की रिपोर्ट प्राप्त होने से शुरू होती है: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

IPC की धारा 172-188 से जुड़े अपराधों को धारा 195 के प्रतिबंध को दरकिनार करने के लिए विभाजित नहीं किया जा सकता: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सिद्धांत निर्धारित किए

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'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88

Coercion By Design: The U.S. Strike On Iran And Strategic Silence Of International Law

Federal Court's Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Can't Have Country-Wide Effect : US Supreme Court

Hungary's Open Defiance And International Criminal Court's Uncertain Future

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Court Officer Vacancy At National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi

Manav Malhotra

National Company Law Tribunal invites online application for the post of Court Officer at New Delhi bench on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Court Officer No. of Post: 06 (Six) Remuneration: Rs. 45,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate has to be graduate, preferably in Law, from any recognized University; • Candidate must have experience in administration and...

Assistant Registrar (AR) Vacancy At National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench

Manav Malhotra

National Company Law Tribunal invites online application for the post of Assistant Registrar (AR) at Allahabad Bench on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Assistant Registrar (AR) No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 55,000/- month Age Limit: >25 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate with Professional Qualification • Degree in Law from a recognised university; or MBA...

Junior Young Professional (Legal Services) Vacancy At National Test House

Manav Malhotra

National Test House, under Ministry of Consumer Affairs invites application for the post of Junior Young Professional (Legal Services).Name of the Post: Junior Young Professional (Legal Services) No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor of Law or its equivalent. • Desirable: Proficiency in English, good knowledge in laws governing customer protection. • Minimum...

Research Associate Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon

Manav Malhotra

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon invites application for the post of Research Associate under School of Business & Environment (For HP Project) field on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Research Associate No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs. 53,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in Sustainability / Environment / CSR / Law / Business...

Adviser (Law) And Joint Director (Law) Vacancy At Competition Commission Of India

Manav Malhotra

Competition Commission of India invites application for the post of Adviser (Law) and Joint Director (Law).Name of the Post: Adviser (Law) and Joint Director (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) each Pay Scale: Adviser (Law): Level 14 (Rs.144200-218200) Joint Director (Law): Level 13 (Rs.123100-215900) Essential Qualification and Experience Adviser (Law) • Officers from the All India Services or...

Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Cochin Port Authority [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

Cochin Port Authority invites online application for the post of Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Manager (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 40 Years Remuneration: Rs. 1, 20,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Degree in Law from a recognized University/ Institution. • Nine years work experience in a Govt. Undertakings/ Public Sector or Private sector undertakings with...