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Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 30, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports : Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against Rejection Of JSW's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel'Students Shouldn't Suffer' : Supreme Court Urges Kerala Govt, Governor To Harmoniously Resolve Regular VC Appointments In 2 Universities'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court...
I Believe In Democratic Functioning; Took Bar Into Consultation For New Supreme Court Building : CJI BR Gavai
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai said Today that the upcoming new building of the Supreme Court will have facilities not only for lawyers but also for litigants and specially abled persons. He said that the plans for the building were finalised after taking into consideration the views of the Bar and other stakeholders. CJI Gavai was speaking at a felicitation function...
IBC | Naming Creditor In Balance Sheet Not Mandatory, Acknowledgment Extends Limitation: Supreme Court Allows IL&FS Plea
Reaffirming that an entry in a company's balance sheet amounts to a valid acknowledgment of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 irrespective of the name of the creditor, the Supreme Court today (July 30) revived the dismissed insolvency plea filed by IL&FS against Adhunik Meghalaya Steels for a default of ₹55.45 crore, citing an acknowledgment of debt in the corporate...
Supreme Court Suggests Use Of JAG Officers To Evict Private Encroachments On Defence Lands
In a PIL raising the issue of encroachment upon and unauthorized use of defence lands by private entities, the Supreme Court today noted that mutation of defense lands in state revenue records can be an effective step.The Court also suggested that instead of relying on state officers, the Union may engage its own Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch officers, who are legally trained, for...
Right To Safe & Motorable Roads Part Of Fundamental Right To Life Under Article 21 : Supreme Court
Observing that the right to safe, well-maintained, and motorable roads is recognised as a part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court today (July 30) reminded that, instead of contracting out the construction of the road to a private player, the state should take the responsibility for the development maintenance of the roads directly under...
Police Summons Under Section 35 BNSS Can't Be Served Electronically : Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by the police/investigating agency to an accused for appearance as per Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) cannot be served electronically.The Court rejected an application filed by the State of Haryana to modify its earlier direction issued in January 2025 that summons for appearance under Section 41A...
Inclusion Of Leprosy As Ground For Divorce 'Embarrassing', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today urged the Union of India as well as States/Union Territories to take urgent remedial action against laws, rules, regulations, etc. which are discriminatory and/or derogatory towards leprosy-affected or cured persons.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with a public interest litigation initiated in 2010, where it earlier directed the States...
'Most Populated Trial In India With 2000 Accused' : Supreme Court Criticises Tamil Nadu's Prosecution Of Senthil Balaji Cash-for-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a complete list of accused and witnesses in the corruption cases arising out of the cash-for-jobs corruption cases involving former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi criticised the prosecution being conducted by the state of Tamil Nadu in the cases. The Court...
Justice Yashwant Varma Case : Supreme Court Agrees Videos Shouldn't Have Been Released; But Asks How It Impacts Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30) agreed with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's contention that the videos showing currencies burning in the fire at the outhouse of Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence should not have been published when the in-house inquiry was pending.At the same time, the Court observed that the procedure cannot be held to be vitiated merely because of...
CCS Rules | Authority Empowered To Impose Minor Penalties Can Issue Chargesheet For Major Penalties : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the authority competent to impose minor penalties under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 (“CCS Rules”), can issue a chargesheet for violations involving major penalties. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the Karnataka High Court's decision which had quashed...
'Driver Must Give Signal Before Stopping On Highway' : Supreme Court Awards 91 Lakh Compensation To Youth Who Lost Leg In Accident
Sudden braking of a vehicle in a highway, where vehicles are expected to go fast, can amount to negligence, obseved the Supreme Court, while enhancing the compensation of a young man, who lost his leg in a motor accident.He was riding a motoro cycle, when the car ahead of him applied the brakes suddenly. This led to the motor-bike dashing against the car and the appellant falling on the road....