Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

30% women reservation in State Bar Councils

BCI must construe existing framework to ensure 30% seats in State Bar Council are occupied by women members: Supreme Court

The Court directed that the complete details by the Bar Council of India to be furnished on 08-12-2025; and clarified that the relevant Rules shall be deemed to have been amended providing making a provision for such reservation.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Work from Home cannot give parent an upper hand regarding child custody matters: Supreme Court

The Court stated that with working parents, it is expected that they cannot always be physically with their children, however, this cannot be a ground to place the child’s custody with the parent who may be temporarily working from home.

UPSC for deployment of screen reader software

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Include provision for Scribes; Deployment of Screen Reader Software for visually impaired candidates: SC issues necessary directions to UPSC

“The rights guaranteed to persons with disabilities are not acts of benevolence, but expressions of the constitutional promise of equality, dignity, and non-discrimination enshrined in Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution”.

filing chargesheet where there is pending civil dispute

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Police & Courts must be circumspect in filing chargesheet and framing charges where there is pending civil dispute between parties: SC

“In a society governed by rule of law, the decision to file a chargesheet should be based on the Investigating Officer’s determination of whether the evidence collected provides a reasonable prospect of conviction.”

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court November 2025 | 53rd CJI Takes Charge; Procedural Shifts; Key Rulings on Presidential Reference on Governor/President’s powers; Seniority in HJS; and more

Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from November 2025, covering critical topics such as Presidential Reference; Corbett Tiger Reserve case; Communication of grounds of arrest; Definition of Aravali Range and Tribunal Reforms Act.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Supreme Court issues circular for streamlining service of Bail Petitions

This procedure related circular has been issued under the tenure of newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Supreme Court regulates Oral Mentioning of matters before CJI; Revised process to take effect from 1-12-2025

It was clarified that in view of the Circular regarding automatic listing of all matters of urgent nature and other matters, no mentioning for listing of such cases shall be permitted.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Important to consider whether nature of amendment made in a consumer complaint is necessary for adjudicating the controversy: NCDRC

In a case concerning a builder-buyer dispute, the complaints were filed in 2016-2017 and the amendment application was prepared on 17-12-2023 and was registered in 2024. The amendment application had essentially introduced averments regarding cash payments.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court clears the air on which Court has the jurisdiction to try complaint under S. 138 NI Act in respect of account payee cheque

“For deciding jurisdiction, it is not sufficient to establish whether a person maintains an account in a particular bank. It is necessary to also ascertain the specific branch of the bank in which he maintains the account to completely and unambiguously decide the said question”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues major clarification on 3-year legal practice requirement for Judicial Officers appointed prior to its 20th May judgment

On 20-5-2025, in a significant decision, the Supreme Court restored minimum three-year legal practice requirement for eligibility in civil judge exams and made it mandatory.

list petitions attached with black & white photos

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs Registry not to list paper-books appended with black and white photographs

“Directions should be circulated within the AORs that unless proper coloured photographs, along with distance dimensions and supported by a conceptual plan, are appended, no such material shall be allowed to be placed on record”.

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Surya Kant takes charge as 53rd Chief Justice of India: A Look at His Journey and Key Judgments

Justice Surya Kant has succeeded 52nd CJI B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on 23-11-2025. Justice Surya Kant’s Chief Justiceship will last till February 2027.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court deletes direction requiring former NUJS VC to include its order on alleged incidents of sexual misconduct in his resume

The Court clarified that its intention in adding the impugned sentence was only to apprise the public with regard to the incident which had taken place involving the Respondent.

Know thy Judge

A staunch believer of the Constitution, Justice B.R. Gavai, 52nd Chief Justice of India, bids farewell to the Supreme Court

Recapitulating the career trajectory of eminent Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice B.R Gavai, becoming only the second Chief Justice of India belonging to Scheduled Caste category after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.

Case Briefs Supreme Court Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Discharge of Governor & President’s functions under Arts 200/201 not justiciable; Not appropriate to judicially prescribe timelines: Supreme Court

The Court clarified that while the Governor continues to enjoy personal immunity, the constitutional office of the Governor is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Annual 4-point roster to determine seniority in HJS; This & other Supreme Court Directions impacting statewide HJS cadres

“The statutory rules governing the HJS in the respective States, in consultation with the High Courts, shall prescribe the exact modalities of the Annual Roster and how the directions of this judgement shall be implemented”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No Tiger Safari in critical habitat zone, Jim Corbett ecology restoration: Inside comprehensive directions by Supreme Court

The Court further directed that all State Governments must notify Eco Sensitive Zones around all Tiger Reserves, including buffer and fringe areas, no later than 1 year from the date of this judgment.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

2024 Student Protestors Crackdown: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

A Bangladesh Tribunal on 17-11-2025, gave death penalty to the ousted PM as well as former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Sheikh Hasina also got a life sentence under charges for crimes against humanity.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No ‘Force Majeure’: SC sets aside NCDRC order, directs Bengal Peerless Housing to hand over flats in 2 weeks

The Court directed the Housing Company to handover possession to the respondents within 2 weeks and upheld NCDRC order to award simple interest @6% from 07-09-2015 to the date of offer of possession or date of receipt of valid partial OC, whichever is later.

irctc catering contract dispute arbitration

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Arbitrator rewrote the contract in effect’; Supreme Court sets aside multi crore Arbitral Award against IRCTC in Catering Contract dispute

The Arbitrator was, therefore, not justified in undertaking interpretation of the contractual terms contrary to language used therein, which merely mirrored the policy decisions of the Railway Board which were binding in nature”.