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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Questions Sealed Cover Procedure, Says Greater Judicial Transparency Boosts Public Trust
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday stressed that greater transparency in the judiciary is essential for strengthening constitutional democracy, asserting that a judiciary which enjoys higher public trust is better equipped to enforce government accountability and uphold the rule of law.Speaking at the launch of the report "Judicial Transparency Index: Assessing Disclosure...
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup: July 2026
JudgmentsRemission Policy Issued Under Article 161 Overrides Statutory Policy Framed Under CrPC: Supreme CourtCause Title: PARVEEN KUMAR@ PARVEEN CHAUHAN Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 648The Supreme Court (July 1) held that a remission policy framed by a State Government in exercise of the Governor's constitutional powers under Article 161 of the Constitution...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: July 20, 2026 To July 26, 2026
JudgmentsPrescribing Minimum Viva Voce Cut-Off For Judicial Appointments Is Reasonable: Supreme CourtCase Details: MANOJ GOYAL v. RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT & ORS|CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8142 OF 2018Citation : 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 695The Supreme Court dismissed a civil appeal by a judicial aspirant challenging a proviso to Rule 41 of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, on the grounds that he...
22 Years For Murder Trial, 22 More For Appeal: Supreme Court Disturbed By Delay, Seeks Report From Jharkhand Govt & HC
The Supreme Court has sought detailed reports from the Jharkhand Government and the Jharkhand High Court over extraordinary delays in the conclusion of a murder trial and the disposal of the ensuing criminal appeal, observing that the lapse of over two decades at each stage was "very disturbing."The case concerns a petitioner, Simon Soren, who was put to trial for the offence of murder along...
S. 44B Income Tax Act | Cruise Voyages Remain Shipping Business Though Providing Entertainment & Hospitality Services : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently held that a foreign cruise ship operator that provides hospitality and entertainment services during a voyage would still qualify as a shipping business under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act. Thus, its taxable income would be computed on a presumptive basis at 7.5% of the specified receipts by an assessee under the provision. Dismissing the Revenue's appeal,...
Is Subsequent Impleadment Application Barred By Res Judicata If Earlier Plea Was Rejected Wrongly? Supreme Court Answers
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 27) held that if an earlier application seeking an impleadment under Order I Rule 10 CPC was decided on the merits, even though it was based on an erroneous consideration of facts, a subsequent application seeking an impleadment under a different CPC provision would be barred by the doctrine of res judicata. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice...
Indian Lawyer Goes To United States Court
Spending an Indian summer in New York when the World Cup is taking place is a treat. More so was my experience at Courtroom No. 1305, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse for Southern District of New York. A world away from snakes and ladders of New Delhi.Part I While walking up from Brooklyn Bridge and admiring the tall buildings of Manhattan, we come across a side entry for the 13-floor Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. The front of this federal courthouse faces the New York...
Cauvery Dispute : DMK Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Karnataka For Urgent Water Release
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent release of Cauvery River water by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu in compliance with the recent directions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.The CWMA recently upheld the direction of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee for Karnataka to release 3500 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu, for 15 days, at the inter-state...
Judge's Inquiry Report Must Be Published : Saurabh Kirpal
Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal today suggested that the Supreme Court should publish the in-house report on the inquiry into allegations of misconduct against a judge, as is done in the subordinate judiciary.Kirpal was responding to a question relating to the disciplinary and in-house proceedings initiated in the higher judiciary; he said: "In cases of inquiry, reports are released in cases...
#TheLawChallenge : A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners
Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - Advocates & Judiciary
Administration of Justice – Guidelines on Procedural Timelines for High Courts – i. General Timeline - High Courts must endeavour to pronounce reasoned judgements promptly, within a maximum of 3 months from the date of reserving; ii. Personal Liberty & Bail - Extra promptitude must be shown in matters of personal liberty - Bail orders should preferably be pronounced and uploaded...