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8.8 Lakh Execution Petitions Pending Across Country : Supreme Court Expresses Alarm, Asks High Courts To Ensure Speedy Disposals
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the alarming pendency of execution petitions across the country, revealing that 8,82,578 execution petitions remain pending before district courts nationwide, despite earlier directions to High Courts to ensure their disposal within six months.A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal was monitoring compliance with its...
'Made Scapegoat By Police, Lopsided Trial': Why Supreme Court Acquitted Chennai Man Dashwanth In Rape-Murder Of Minor Girl
While acquitting Chennai man Dashwanth in a 2017 rape-murder case of a minor girl, the Supreme Court recently noted that mandatory requirements of a fair trial were violated in the case and Dashwanth was made a scapegoat by the police by planting recoveries.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta made the observations. The Court noted that the prosecution case was...
'Is Magistrate Too Small For You To Go There?' : Supreme Court Dismisses Chhattisgarh Congress Leader's Plea Alleging ED Torture
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by businessman and Congress leader Hemant Chandrakar alleging custodial torture by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during interrogation in connection with a money laundering probe. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the plea, questioning why Chandrakar approached the High Court directly instead of filing...
Centre Appoints Former SC Judge BS Chauhan For Judicial Inquiry Into Leh Violence
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice B.S. Chauhan to conduct a judicial inquiry into the violent incidents that occurred in Leh on September 24, 2025, which resulted in the death of four individuals. The violence broke out during protests seeking statehood for Ladakh.According to the order issued by the MHA Department of...
Non-Resident Company Need Not Have Permanent Office In India To Be Taxed On Income Accruing Here : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that under the Income Tax Act, a non-resident company can be taxed in India on income that accrues or arises from a business connection within the country, even if it does not maintain a permanent office or physical establishment here.A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, in its judgment examined the scope of Sections 4, 5(2), and 9(1)(i)...
'Temple Too Dismantled' : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Demolition Of Ahmedabad Mansa Masjid's Portion For Road Widening
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Gujarat High Court's order declining to grant a four-week stay to the Mansa Masjid Trust against the proposed partial demolition near a 400-year-old mosque in Ahmedabad for a road-widening project.The Court observed in its order, “In view of the categorical stand taken by the authorities in the pleadings before the High Court and also...
'Wait For Decision On Presidential Reference' : Supreme Court Defers TN Govt Plea Against Governor Reserving Bills For President
The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing of the writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging the Governor's decision to reserve the Kalaignar University Bill, 2025 and the Sports University Bill for the consideration of the President of India.The Court suggested that the State wait for the decision on the Presidential Reference on timelines for granting assent to Bills...
Mohammedan Law | Muslim Widow With No Child Entitled To 1/4th Share In Deceased Husband's Estate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the Bombay High Court's decision that had denied a Muslim widow a 3/4th share in her late husband's estate. The Court said that the widow, a Muslim wife having no child, is entitled to receive only 1/4th share.Further, the Court clarified that a mere agreement to sell executed by the deceased's brother could not defeat the widow's inheritance rights, since such...