Police Cannot Register FIR And Conduct Investigation For PC-PNDT Act Offences : Supreme Court

The Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a chargesheet filed by the police for an offence under PC-PNDT Act.

'Industry' Definition Given In Bangalore Water Supply Case Must Govern Pending Cases Under ID Act 1947 : Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench

The Court also clarified that the new interpretation (given by 4 Judes) will not affect the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

Indian Lawyer Arrested In London Over Sexual Assault Charge

Advocate Vijay Aggarwal has been arrested in London over allegations of sexual assault, the Times of India has reported. Reportedly, the criminal lawyer, who has been representing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, was booked for four sexual assault offences against two women and was arrested from a luxury townhouse in London. Aggarwal is reportedly charged under Section 3 of the Sexual...

Motor Accident Claim | Acquittal In Criminal Case Per Se Won't Prove Lack Of Negligence : Supreme Court Explains Principles

Acquittals in Criminal Court cannot control or dictate the outcome of MACT proceedings, the Supreme Court has held, reiterating that criminal proceedings and motor accident compensation claims operate in distinct legal spheres and are governed by different standards of proof."A subsequent acquittal in a criminal case does not affect the assessment of tortious liability under the MV Act......

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 20 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

'Industry' Definition Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench

The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment on reconsideration of the expansive definition of "industry" given in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).A 9-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, Dipankar Datta, Ujjal Bhuyan, Satish Chandra Sharma, Joymalya Bagchi, Alok Aradhe and Vipul M Pancholi...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 19, 2026

Links to reports of Augsut 19 :Goa Government Moves Supreme Court Seeking Life Sentence For Tarun Tejpal In Rape CaseMedia-Business Nexus Concerning, Biased TV Debates Undermine Democratic Discourse : Justice KM JosephEx-Lok Sabha MP Moves Supreme Court For Fixation Of MSP Based On Swaminathan Commission Report, Crop Loan Waiver'CJI Like A Father Figure,' Says Newly Elected SCBA President...

'If You've System For Men, How Can You Deny To Women?' : Supreme Court Grills Coast Guard Over Denial Of Permanent Commission

The Court warned that if the Coast Guard does not grant permanent commission to the officer, then an order will be passed.

Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Correctness Of 'Industry' Definition

Update on August 21 - 'Industry' Definition Given In Bangalore Water Supply Case Must Govern Pending Cases Under ID Act 1947 : Supreme Court 9-Judge BenchThe Supreme Court will tomorrow pronounce its judgment on reconsideration of the expansive definition of "industry" given in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant...

PC Act | Recovery Of Bribe Amount Alone Insufficient Without Proof Of Demand: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (19.08.2026) has acquitted a former Talati-cum-Mantri and a Peon of a Gram Panchayat, who were convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA), holding that the prosecution has failed to prove the initial demand of bribe beyond reasonable doubt. It was also observed that mere recovery of a currency note from the co-accused could not sustain...

Court Rejects Satyendar Jain's Plea Challenging Arrest, Sends Him To Judicial Custody In Delhi Jal Board Corruption Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain to judicial custody in the corruption case related to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board.Special PC judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after the accused were presented in the court today. The judge also rejected Jain's application seeking to declare his arrest as...

No Evidence Lethal Injection Is More Humane Than Hanging For Death Sentence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that there is no concrete scientific material before it to establish that lethal injection (administering drugs intravenously to cause death) is a demonstrably superior or more humane method of executing a death sentence than hanging.“The available material, therefore, does not establish that lethal injection has any added advantage over hanging as a mode...