Ex-CJI UU Lalit Criticises Lack Of Guidelines In BNS On Awarding Community Service As Punishment

Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit today raised concerns over the absence of guidelines for awarding community service as a punishment under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Justice Lalit was delivering a lecture organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association on “BNS 2023 and IPC 1860: Continuity, Change and Challenges.” Giving an example, Justice Lalit noted that punishment...

S. 31(7)(b) Arbitration Act | Claim For Additional Post-Award Interest Barred When Award Fixes Rate Until Payment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sep. 24) held that if an arbitral award provides a composite interest rate covering the entire period from the cause of action to payment, the award holder cannot claim additional compound interest at the post-award stage under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”). Section 31(7)(b) of the Act provides for post-award...

'Advocate Attesting Affidavit Not Responsible For Its Contents' : Supreme Court Dismisses 'Malicious' Complaint Against Lawyer

The Court imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 each on the Bar Council and the complainant for the frivolous complaint.

'Who Is This Magistrate?' : Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Transfer Hit-And-Run Case Against Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court will be hearing on Friday the plea to transfer a hit-and-run case involving a sitting Judicial Magistrate as an accused.The matter was mentioned today before a bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh by counsel for the petitioner, that is, the deceased's wife.The counsel submitted that the petitioner's husband died due to the hit-and-run incident....

Jural Relationship Between Complainant & Advocate Necessary To Invoke Disciplinary Jurisdiction For Professional Misconduct : Supreme Court

The Court also said that the Bar Council must pass a reasoned order before referring the matter to the Disciplinary Committee.

'Collegium System's Structural Flaws Demand Correction' : SCBA President Writes To CJI Seeking Reforms In Judicial Appointments

" Elevation must no longer be a function of proximity or visibility, but of merit, integrity, and constitutional fidelity," SCBA President Vikas Singh wrote.

'Social Media Must Be Regulated': Karnataka High Court Rejects X Corp's Challenge To Centre's 'Sahyog' Portal, Content Blocking Orders

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 24) dismissed X Corp's plea seeking a declaration that Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act does not confer authority on Central government officers to issue information blocking orders, which can only be issued after following the procedure under Section 69A of the Act, read with IT Rules.Justice M Nagaprassana while dictating...

Supreme Court Asks State Bar Councils To Hold Elections By January 31; Says Roll Verification Can't Be Reason To Postpone

Noting that the elections of State Bar Councils across India have not been held since many years, the Supreme Court today asked the Bar Councils to hold the elections by January 31, 2026."Having regard to the fact that elections to the State Bar Councils have not been held for decades, we have impressed upon ld. senior counsel appearing for the Bar Council of India to ensure that elections of...

No Estoppel Against Govt In Exercise Of Sovereign, Legislative Or Executive Power : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the plea of estoppel cannot be raised against the Government in the exercise of its Legislative, Sovereign, or Executive functions."When pressed against the Government, the plea of waiver faces an especially high threshold and rarely succeeds," the Court said.The bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice NK Singh agreed with the...

"How Long Can You Keep A Person In Custody Without Trial?" : Supreme Court Questions Delay In Trial Against Surendra Gadling

The bench was hearing Gadling's bail plea in the 2016 Gadchiroli Arson case.

'Why Did You Not Hang Him Till Now?': Supreme Court Asks Centre In Balwant Singh Rajoana's Plea To Commute Death Sentence

"Question is why did you not hang him till now? Who is to be blamed for that? At least we would not have stayed his execution," SC said.

Rajasthan HC Grants One Month Extension For Filing Tax Audit Report After Complaints Of Glitches On E-Filing Portal

The Rajasthan High Court has extended the deadline for filing the Tax Audit Report by one month. A division bench of Justice (Dr.) Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Bipin Gupta at the Rajasthan High Court extended the deadline under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by 1 (one) month beyond September 30, 2025. It was submitted that in the previous years, CBDT had...