Top Stories
Bid Can't Be Rejected For Non-Production Of Document Not Prescribed In Notice Inviting Tender : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep.9) observed that a bid pursuant to a Notice Inviting Tender (“NIT”) can't be rejected solely for non-production of the document that was not prescribed in the NIT. The Court added that the tender authorities cannot impose conditions not expressly stated in the tender document. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi set aside the MP High...
Supreme Court Criticises NCDRC For Inventing New Case Of Medical Negligence In Appeal; Orders Complainant To Refund Rs 10 Lakh To Doctors
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep. 9) ordered a complainant to refund the ₹10 lakhs compensation received, holding that the NCDRC had wrongly awarded it by inventing a case of 'antenatal negligence' against the doctors, even though the original complaint was confined to 'post-delivery negligence'. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and SC Sharma passed the order reiterating that it would...
2008 Malegaon Blast: Victims Move Bombay High Court Challenging Special Court Order Acquitting Pragya Thakur, Other Accused
Victims of the 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast case have moved the Bombay High Court challenging the judgment of the special court which had acquitted all the accused in the case including former BJP leader Pragya Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.The appeal filed by Nisar Ahmed Sayyed Bilal, is likely to be heard by a division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale, on September...
Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-9 : Live Updates
A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the Presidential Reference by President Droupadi Murmu on 14 questions on the power to assent on Bills, including whether Court can fix timelines for the President/Governor to decide on Bills. The Presidential Reference, made under Article 143, came a month after Supreme Court's judgment in Tamil Nadu Governor's matter,...
Supreme Court Seeks CEC Report On Proposed Mhadei Tiger Reserve, Orders Goa To Maintain Status Quo In Area
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issue of notifying Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas as a tiger reserve and submit a report within six weeks.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar also ordered the State of Goa to maintain status quo in respect of the areas which...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 9, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Electricity Act | Supreme Court Dismisses Discom Appeals, Affirms All Purchasers Must Share Coal Shortage Costs EquallySupreme Court Seeks Responses Of HC Legal Services Committees & Jail Superintendents On SCLSC's Suggestions For Timely Filing Of AppealsChhattisgarh Police Files Closure Report In FIR Against Swami Ram Dev Over Anti-Allopathy...
IBC | Homebuyers Can't Be Denied Flat Possession If Their Claims Were Verified & Admitted By Resolution Professional : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep.9) observed that once a claim is verified and admitted by the Resolution Professional (RP), it cannot be treated as “belated” to deny substantive relief under a resolution plan. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma ruled in favour of the homebuyers, holding that their verified and admitted claims could not be downgraded to...
In Cases Of Rape On False Marriage Promise, Courts Must Examine If Accused Made Promise Only To Satisfy His Lust : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified the difference between consensual sex following a promise to marry which was broken later and intercourse based on a false promise made with mala fide intent from the start.“There is a clear distinction between rape and consensual sex and in a case where there is a promise of marriage, the Court must very carefully examine whether the accused had...
Reserved Category Candidates Availing Age Relaxation Barred From Migrating To General Category Seats If Rules Forbid : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sep.9) observed that reserved category candidates who avail age relaxation to apply under the reserved category cannot later be considered for selection against unreserved (general) category vacancies if the recruitment rules explicitly prohibit such migration. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the case that arose from a Staff...
Presidential Reference : Karnataka, Kerala & Punjab Argue In Supreme Court Against Giving Governors Power To Withhold Bills Indefinitely
States of Karnataka, Kerala and Punjab concluded their arguments today in the ongoing Presidential Reference relating to timelines for assent to bills, arguing that the constitutional scheme under Article 200 does not provide for the Governor to exercise discretion. While Senior Advocate KK Venugopal (for Kerala) emphasised that the Governor can't be allowed to exercise discretion in such...
'Attempt To Cover-up Poor Prosecution': Supreme Court Criticises States For Not Challenging Acquittals In PC-PNDT Cases
The Supreme Court today questioned as to why States are not filing appeals against acquittals of offenders in Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act cases.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan was hearing a PIL where direction has been sought for strict compliance with Rule 18A(5)(vi) of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition...