President appoints Chief Justices of 3 High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium on 18-12-2025 had recommended the appointment of Chief Justices for Meghalaya, Patna and Jharkhand High Courts.
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Explained | Supreme Court upholding validity of notification designating Kolhapur as additional Bench of Bombay High Court
“The decision facilitates access to justice for litigants from a region which is geographically distant from the principal seat of the High Court. The Constitution does not prescribe a single model for judicial administration; it permits institutional discretion to be exercised, within the framework of law, to meet practical and regional needs”.
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Year in Review 2025: Defining Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2025
With the departure of year 2025 a recap of the most notable decisions of the Supreme Court of India is a must. 2025 has been a landmark year especially in respect to verdicts on judicial services, environmental causes such as Aravali Hills, activism for stray animals. The Court also laid to rest the questions of Governor and President’s powers vis-a-vis giving assent to Bills and flagged pendency of cheque bounce cases in courts.
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Supreme Court stays Delhi HC’s order suspending Kuldeep Sengar’s sentence in Unnao Rape Case
In its order dated 23-12-2024, Delhi High Court had expressed satisfaction that offence under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act was not made out against Kuldeep Sengar on account of him not falling within the definition of a “public servant” and therefore suspended his sentence during the pendency of the Appeal.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Soumen Sen as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
Justice Soumen Sen was appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 26-09-2025 and took oath on 08-10-2025.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Chief Justices of 5 High Courts
The Collegium recommended appointment of Chief Justices for High Courts of Uttaranchal, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Patna.
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Supreme Court: State Reorganisation does not confer Multi- State Cooperative Societies status automatically; S. 103 MSCS Act requires factual enquiry
“The Court emphasized that the legal consequences of State Reorganisation Acts cannot override the specific requirements of the MSCS Act. A cooperative society must demonstrate, through evidence, that its objects, membership, and area of operation genuinely extend across multiple States. Mere territorial changes due to bifurcation or reorganisation are insufficient.”
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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manmohan’s versatile legal career and important decisions
Justice Manmohan, formerly serving Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 3-12-2024.
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Supreme Court issues directions to Trial Courts for ensuring systematic presentation of evidence for efficient appreciation of record
The directions were issued with the aim to institutionalize a standardized format for cataloguing witnesses, documentary evidence, and material objects, in order to facilitate better comprehension and immediate reference for all stakeholders, including the Appellate Courts
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Reinforce constitutional position on marriage; Dowry Prohibition Officers: SC issues directions for concentrated effort to eradicate evil of dowry
“Eliminating dowry is not only a matter of enforcing the DPA 1961 but a constitutional imperative. It fulfils the Republic’s promise that every woman should enter marriage as an equal citizen and not as the bearer of an unjust financial burden”.
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Sikmi Tenancy | Supreme Court takes note of dispute settlement via Mediation; Modifies Calcutta HC order by way of Settlement Agreement
The SLP centred around Sikmi Tenancy under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 wherein the petitioner had contended that the High Court erred in its observation with respect to the petitioner’s rights as a Sikmi Tenant.
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Supreme Court issues advisory for Hybrid mode of appearance in view of ongoing weather conditions in Delhi
Members of the Bar/Parties-in-Person have been advised avail hybrid mode of appearance through video conferencing facility in their matters listed before the Courts.
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Supreme Court requests HC Chief Justices to examine number of pending cases under UAPA like laws that pose reverse burden of proof
The Court further declined to interfere in the bail granted to the persons accused for derailment of Jnaneswari Express on 28-5-2010 stating that the CBI could not bring to notice subsequent development which would justify this interference.
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All Bar Associations of Gujarat to ensure Women Representation; No distinction on account of Bar Association’s nomenclature: SC
On 9-5-2025, the Supreme Court directed that 30% posts of Executive Members along with that of ‘Treasurer’ of the High Court Bar Associations and District Bar Associations shall be exclusively earmarked/reserved for women advocates.
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Failure to take meaningful steps towards obligations under Development Agreement can’t be protected by S. 14 IBC: Supreme Court
Invocation of insolvency proceedings or the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot become a legal device to indefinitely stall redevelopment. The IBC was never intended to be used as a shield for non-performance at the cost of human rehabilitation.
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Accessible grievance redressal mechanism; Inclusive education; Mobility aids: SC issues additional directions on rights of disabled prisoners
The Court directed that directions issued in L. Muruganantham v. State of T.N., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1444, shall be extended to all the States and the Union Territories, to ensure that the principles are adopted mutatis mutandis within their prison systems as well.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.”
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