Fresh Notification Of Vijayawada ACB As 'Police Station' Not Required After Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had quashed a batch of FIRs registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, holding that the High Court adopted an impermissibly hyper-technical approach that resulted in serious miscarriage of justice.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed the appeals filed by the Joint Director, Rayalaseema, ACB and others, restoring the FIRs relating to offences...

Stray Dogs Case: PETA, Animal Welfare Groups Urge Supreme Court To Permit Release Of Dogs At Place Of Capture

"Municipal authorities have done nothing. Dogs can smell fear and attack someone who is afraid or has been bitten before", said J Vikram Nath.

Supreme Court Explains Test For Grant Of Bail To Accused Added During Trial Under Section 319 CrPC

The Supreme Court has laid down a rule for granting bail to a person added as an additional accused in the middle of the trial, stating that bail shouldn't be denied unless there's strong and convincing evidence showing serious involvement. “…the court must be satisfied that there is strong and cogent evidence of the person's complicity at the threshold i.e. much higher than that required for framing charges against the original accused.”, observed a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV...

Sonam Wangchuk's Speech Appealing For Peace Suppressed From Detaining Authority : Sibal Tells Supreme Court; Plays Video Of Speech

The detention order passed under the National Security Act is vitated by malice, Kapil Sibal argued.

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee's Formation

The Supreme Court today(January 8) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.Yesterday, the Court orally observed that...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaYesterday, the matter was heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises. It questioned whether spaces such as courts, schools and hospitals should have canine presence at all. "Should people suffer because of the authorities' failure to comply with the ABC rules?" the Court asked.Stay on this...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Arbitrability of Trademark Disputes – Dispute between two factions of a Coimbatore-based family over the "Sri Angannan Biriyani Hotel" trademark. The petitioner filed a civil suit seeking a permanent injunction and ₹20 lakhs in damages for alleged trademark infringement. The respondent invoked an arbitration clause in the Trademark Assignment Deed, leading to referral to arbitration...

Validly Concluded Auction Cannot Be Cancelled Merely To Seek Higher Bids Later: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that once a person is declared the highest bidder in an auction for a plot, it crystalises the future rights and obligations between the parties. The bidding authority then has a duty to issue the allotment letter, and expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction can't be a reason to cancel an auction held in accordance with law, as it would amount to cancelling the auction based on irrelevant considerations and therefore, arbitrary, whimsical and...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 07, 2026

IBC HMT Takes Final Step To Close HMT Watches, Files Application With Ministy Of Corporate AffairsNCLT Mumbai Approves Sagacious Capital's Rs 110 Crore Plan To Revive Reliance InnoventuresAvoidance Provisions Under Insolvency Code Are Restorative, Not Punitive: NCLT KochiDelhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe FraudHigh Courts...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 7, 2026

Links to today's reports :We Have Constitutional Duty To Ensure Electoral Rolls Don't Have Foreigners; SIR Isn't NRC : ECI To Supreme Court'Rules Of Game Can't Be Changed Midway' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Midway Criteria Change In BPSC Asst. Engineer RecruitmentExoneration In Disciplinary Proceedings Doesn't Bar Criminal Prosecution On Same Charge In All Situations : Supreme CourtJudge Can't...

Arbitral Proceedings Commence On Respondent Receiving Notice Invoking Arbitration Clause, Not On Arbitrator's Appointment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the arbitral proceedings are set to commence on the date of receipt of notice invoking the arbitration clause by the respondent. “...the date on which the respondent receives a notice or request invoking arbitration is the moment at which the arbitral proceedings commence under Section 21 of the Act. It further clarified that a valid invocation requires...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Contempt of Court

Allegations against Court Order - Applicants alleged that the Court recorded a statement/consent in its order dated 17th May 2024, which was not made by their counsel, amounting to an imputation against the Court. The Court deprecated such reckless allegations, emphasizing trust in counsel's statements and warning that such claims may necessitate affidavits to verify counsel's...