Centre Notifies Appointment Of 14 Advocates As Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of 14 advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court, following a resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium last week.They are :Siddheshwar Sundarrao ThombreMehroz Ashraf Khan PathanRanjitsinha Raja BhonsaleNandesh Shankarrao DeshpandeAmit Satyavan JamsandekarAshish Sahadev ChavanSmt. Vaishali Nimbajirao...

We Must Know Why Justice Nagarathna Dissented In Collegium Against Justice Pancholi's Elevation : Justice Oka

At a book launch event in New Delhi, Justice Abhay Oka, former Judge of the Supreme Court, said that it is a matter of great concern that Justice BV Nagarathna's dissent on the elevation of Justice Vipul Pancholi to the Supreme Court was not made public. “It is a question of great deal of concern...You are right when you say that one judge has dissented, we must know what is...

Supreme Court Mulls Standard Operating Procedure For Citizens' Right To Trauma Care; Seeks Attorney General's Assistance

The Supreme Court recently proposed formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure to safeguard citizens' right to trauma care. In this regard, the Court requested Attorney General R Venkataramani to render assistance and submit a report on the stands taken by different states/Union Territories.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi passed the order, stating,"it transpires...

LIVE NOW : '[In] Complete Justice? Supreme Court At 75' -Book Launch By S Muralidhar, Justice AS Oka

The book "[In] Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75" published by Juggernaut Books is being launched today in New Delhi.The book contains 24 essays written by various legal luminaries. Sr Adv and former HC CJ S Muralidhar edited the book.The book launch is accompanied by a conversation between Justice Abhay Oka, Prof.Gopal Guru and S Muralidhar, moderated by Manisha Pande.The event can...

Supreme Court To Hear PIL On Rights Of Neurodivergent Persons

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in a PIL seeking directions to address “persistent neglect, institutional apathy, and failure” in upholding constitutional, statutory, and international obligations towards individuals with neurodivergent conditions like Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD etc.“Despite progressive legislation, critical gaps persist in India's mental health...

Supreme Court Bars Arrest Without Permission In Fresh FIR By UP Police After Accused Assail Repeated FIRs As Means To Defeat Bail

In a matter alleging registration of multiple FIRs by State of Uttar Pradesh in order to defeat grant of bail, the Supreme Court recently directed that the accused shall not be arrested in any subsequent FIR without leave of the Court."...the petitioners shall not be arrested by the respondents in any of the FIR(s) which will be lodged hereinafter, without the leave of this Court" a bench...

NEET-PG : After Two Claims Over Lone Radio Diagnosis Seat, Supreme Court Asks NMC If General Medicine Seat Can Be Converted

Given an "extraordinary" situation, the Supreme Court recently directed the National Medical Commission to consider if the General Medicine seat occupied by a NEET-PG candidate could be converted to one under Radio Diagnosis, as he had spent 6 months studying the said course before another candidate, who has a higher claim in the institutional reservation, became eligible for the Radio...

Order XXX Rule 10 CPC | Absence Of Proprietorship In Suit Not A Defect If Proprietor Is A Defendant: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed there is no distinction between suing a proprietorship in its trade name or in the proprietor's name, since the firm has no independent legal status and is inseparable from its owner. “Whether proprietorship concern is sued in its name or through its proprietor representing the concerned is one of the same thing.”, the court said. Holding thus, the...

Criminal Courts Cannot Recall Or Review Their Own Judgments Except For Clerical Or Arithmetical Errors: Supreme Court Reiterates

The Supreme Court recently ruled that criminal courts cannot review or recall their judgments except to correct clerical or arithmetical errors, while setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had reopened perjury proceedings in a corporate dispute.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih set aside the HC order that had recalled its earlier decision dismissing...

BREAKING| Centre Notifies Elevation Of Justices Alok Aradhe & Vipul Pancholi As Supreme Court Judges

The Centre has notified the appointments of Justice Alok Aradhe (presently Chief Justice of Bombay High Court) and Justice Vipul Pancholi(CJ of Patna HC) as Supreme Court judges, two days after the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation for their elevation.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal posted in X : "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President,...

SCAORA Demands Withdrawal Of Delhi LG's Notification Allowing Police Officers To Give Evidence From VC Rooms In Police Stations

The Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association has passed a resolution condemning the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's notification allowing police personnel to give evidence in trials from police stations through VC.In a unanimous resolution, SCAORA, through its Secretary Advocate Nikhil Jain said the August 13, 2025 notification undermines the sanctity of judicial proceedings and risks...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest August 11 - 17, 2025

[2025 LiveLaw (SC) 787 - 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 810] Abkari Shops (Disposal in Auction) Rules, 2002 (Kerala) - Rule 9(2) - Ethyl alcohol content in coconut toddy - Supreme Court on May 1, 2024, directed the government to reassess the appropriateness of 8.1% v/v limit for ethyl alcohol in coconut toddy - Expert Committee was constituted who recommended that maximum allowed...