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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 1, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Supreme Court Doubts Correctness Of Judgment Exempting Minority Schools From RTE Act; Refers To CJIBihar SIR : Claims/Objections Can Be Filed Even After Sept 1 Deadline, Says ECI; Supreme Court Deputes Paralegals To Assist VotersSupreme Court Mandates TET Qualification For Teachers In Non-Minority Schools; Allows Time For In-Service Teachers To Clear...
Supreme Court Asks NGT To Decide Pleas Relating To Delhi Airport Noise Pollution
The Supreme Court today (September 1) directed the NGT to expeditiously decide any applications that may be filed before it relating to the issue of compliance of its 2024 directions to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to take steps to monitor noise levels at its runways. The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan was hearing a challenge to the NGT's order, which refused...
NDPS Act | Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Judgment That Total Weight Of Mixture Determines Contraband Quantity
The Supreme Court today(September 1) issued notice in a writ petition challenging the correctness of its 2020 judgment in Hira Singh v. Union of India, which upheld the Central Government Notification dated 18.11.2009 issued under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("NDPS Act"), which says small, intermediate and commercial quatities under the NDPS Act will be...
'Go To HC': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Rehabilitation For 1983 Nellie Massacre Victims
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking a comprehensive scheme for rehabilitation of victims and survivors of the 1983 Nellie massacre in Assam's Nagaon district, as well as reassessment of compensation amounts already awarded.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and asked the petitioners to approach the High Court, considering the wider scope...
Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Club Cases Against Udhayanidhi Stalin Over Remarks On 'Sanatana Dharma'
The Supreme Court today(September 1) orally remarked that it will not entertain a plea by Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's plea for clubbing of criminal cases registered against him across multiple states over his controversial 'Sanatana Dharma' remarks.Before a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi briefly mentioned the...
Supreme Court Affirms Bombay HC's Dismissal Of Plea Against Colaba Jetty Project Near Gateway Of India
The Supreme Court today (September 1) dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Colaba residents challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to uphold the construction of a jetty facility near the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Gateway of India in South Mumbai.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran today heard arguments from Senior Advocates CU Singh and...
Customs Act | Electronic Evidence Admissible Without S.138C(4) Certificate If Assessee's S.108 Statement Admits Contents : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that electronic evidence seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (“DRI”) can be admissible even without a certificate under Section 138C(4) of the Customs Act, if the assessees has acknowledged these the documents in the devices in their statements under Section 108 of the Customs Act.Section 138C (4) of the Customs Act requires the production of...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On International Sailor's Plea Against HC Quashing Goa Govt Order On Sports Quota In MBBS Admissions
The Supreme Court today(September 1) issued notice in a plea filed by India's international sports sailor Pearl Milind Colvalcar against the August 25 order of the Bombay High Court(Goa Bench), whereby it quashed and set aside a decision of the Goa State Government allocating vacant seats under the Children of Freedom Fighter category to eligible meritorious sports persons under the...
Supreme Court Extends Status Quo Order In Sambhal Jama Masjid Case
The Supreme Court today(September 1) continued the status quo with respect to the Hindu plaintiffs' suit against the Sambhal Mosque in Uttar Pradesh, as was ordered on August 22.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing the Sambhal Mosque Committee's plea against the May 19, 2025 order of the Allahabad High Court that held that the suit against the Shahi...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Govt's Plea Against HC Order To Reimburse Private Schools Even If Centre Doesn't Release RTE Funds
The Supreme Court today agreed to consider the challenge to the Madras High Court order, which held that the State Government cannot cite non-receipt of funds from the Union Government as a reason to wriggle out of its statutory liability under Section 12(2) of the Right to Education Act to reimburse private schools admitting students from economically weaker sections.The bench of Justice...