Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju takes oath of office as Karnataka High Court Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Tara’s transfer from Delhi High Court in August, which was confirmed by Law Ministry on 14-10-2025.
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Three new Judges administered the oath of office at Delhi High Court
Justice Avneesh Jhingan, Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha and Justice Dinesh Mehta were transferred to Delhi High Court from their respective High Courts on 14-10-2025.
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Whether an industrial entity could be benefitted from Kedar Nath Yadav (2017) ruling on Singur Land Restoration? Inside Supreme Court’s decision
The Supreme Court in Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of W.B., (2017) 11 SCC 601, had quashed the acquisition proceedings for Tata Motors’ Nano Car project in Singur, Hooghly and directed restoration of land to the original landowners/cultivators by the State.
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Interference of State authorities in conversion procedure under UP Conversion Act is conspicuous: Supreme Court
While quashing multiple FIRs under UP Conversion Act, 2021, the Court observed that statutory requirement of making public the personal details of each person who has converted to a different religion, may require a deeper examination.
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RTI reply sheds light on pendency of Habeas Corpus, Preventive Detention, UAPA and NDPS cases before the Supreme Court
In September 2025, a RTI query was filed before the designated CPIO of the Supreme Court, seeking the statistics on pendency and disposal of cases by the Supreme Court.
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King of Bahrain issues Royal Decree appointing former ASG Dr Pinky Anand as Member of Dispute Resolution Panels of BICC
In her extensive legal career, Dr Pinky Anand has also represented India in various national and international fora including BRICS. She is a founding member of BRICS Legal Forum.
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Israel as Occupying Power is obliged to ensure that population of Occupied Palestinian Territory gets the essential supplies of daily life: ICJ
The Court found that the local population in the Gaza Strip has been inadequately supplied within the meaning of Article 59 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. In such a situation, Israel, as the occupying Power, is under an obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes.
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Justice P.B. Bajanthri, 46th Chief Justice of Patna High Court, retires after a tenure of 1 month
Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court in September 2025.
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President confirms transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from Madhya Pradesh HC to Allahabad HC
In August the Collegium had recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh High Court, which was later modified by the Collegium after reconsideration was sought by the Government.
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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge: Justice Alok Aradhe
Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, Justice Alok Aradhe served as Chief Justice for the High Courts of Telangana and Bombay and also as Judge in Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh High Courts.
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Gaps in Transgender Persons Act & Rules; Advisory Committee; Identity issues: Inside Supreme Court Directions & Suggestions to ensure protection of Transpersons
The Court emphasised that drawing on stereotypes and stigma associated with the transgender community is impermissible for the purpose of formulating laws, rules and policies as it would be squarely opposed to the principle of substantive equality.
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Constitutional Validity of S. 163-A H.P. Land Revenue Act| Supreme Court issues notice; Directs status quo vis-a-vis the suit property
The petition by special leave challenged the decision of Himachal Pradesh High Court which had held that Section 163-A of the H.P. Land Revenue Act, 1954 was manifestly arbitrary and unconstitutional.
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Online shopping platforms should develop a system of photographing/video recording of receiving & opening of packages by delivery persons: DCDRC
“It is the duty of the online platform, which is offering such services, to ensure that correct product is delivered by the seller who is having business to business contract with them”.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan to Allahabad High Court
The Collegium in August 2025, had earlier recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh High Court.
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Supreme Court temporarily relaxes complete ban on firecrackers in NCR; Permits sale of Green Crackers from 18-10-2025 till 20-10-2025
Relaxing the firecracker ban on a test case basis, the Court directed the administration and police to ensure that use of firecrackers shall be confined between 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on 2 days i.e., the one before and on the Diwali day.
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Centre notifies transfer of 11 High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of 14 Judges in August 2025, out of which 11 Judges were transferred by the President on 14-10-2025.
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Armed Forces Tribunal has power to substitute finding of Court Martial & pass sentence afresh: SC
“Scope of interference in an appeal with the order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal is limited. This Court in appellate jurisdiction would interfere if the order were shown to be arbitrary, unreasonable or capricious”.
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Karur Stampede | Supreme Court transfers investigation to the CBI; Proposes setting up of Supervisory Committee to ensure investigation impartiality
The Court requested Justice Ajay Rastogi, former Supreme Court Judge, to lead the Supervisory Committee and considering the ramifications of the incident and its gravity, requested him to immediately organize its first meeting after taking over of the charge of the investigation by the CBI.
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Whether non-operation of arbitration clause due to statutory amendments would negate the entire arbitration mechanism? Supreme Court explores
“The arbitration agreement must be interpreted in a purposive manner, but not literally so as to enable the parties to pursue the intended dispute redressal mechanism of contract”.
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Relief to convict under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 for crime committed in 1981 at age 12: Inside Supreme Court Ruling
The Sessions Court having noted that the convict was 16 years old at the time of trial, held that he was entitled to the benefit of the Children Act, 1960 and thus he was directed to be kept in a children’s home in accordance with the provisions of the 1960 Act to give him a chance to reform himself.
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