Supreme Court and RBI Clarify that Payments Against Foreign Arbitral Awards do not Require RBI Approval
by Sameer Sah*, Nitya Saxena** and Manya Chugh***
Supreme Court
Judges do not sit to settle scores but to settle law: Supreme Court reasserts Judicial Discipline and Obedience to Precedents
The observations came in an appeal against the Bombay High Court ruling wherein the binding precedent in Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra (2014) 3 SCC 430 was not followed.
Supreme Court prioritises passenger interests, bars private bus operators on inter-state routes overlapping notified intra-state routes
“None can possibly dispute that the nation having made substantial progress in the road transport sector, interests of passengers and commuters ought to be of prime concern for the transport authorities; in this case, of both the States, i.e., UP and MP”
Criminal Law October 2025: A Dive into the Month’s Biggest Criminal Cases and Laws
Covering all the important criminal law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in criminal law and links to other roundups.
Supreme Court refuses plea seeking reservation for specially-abled advocates in Bar Council and Bar Associations; Asks BCI to consider the cause
“The instant writ petition, purportedly in public interest, has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to reserve some of the positions in the Bar Council and Bar Associations for persons with disabilities, who are practicing as advocates.”
‘Expecting insurer to pay third-party compensation beyond terms of agreement is unfair’: Supreme Court upholds pay and recover principle in motor accident claims
To deny compensation to the victim/dependents of the victim, simply because the accident took place outside the bounds of the permit would be offensive to the sense of justice, for the accident itself is for no fault of his.
‘Members of unlawful assembly vicariously liable once common object and participation are proved, regardless of individual acts’; SC upholds conviction of 3 in murder case
“The Trial Court overlooked the consistent and corroborated testimony of injured eyewitnesses and failed to appreciate the legal effect of the active participation of the appellants as members of an unlawful assembly. The High Court, in reversing the acquittal, has given cogent and well-reasoned findings based on a proper appraisal of the record.”
Know Thy Judge | Justice BV Nagarathna: The Arc Moving Toward a First Woman CJI
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
SC issues notice in appeal challenging lay-offs during insolvency: Key questions raised on IBC-ID Act Conflict
The appeal challenges the NCLAT’s order upholding a purported lay-off by Resolution Professional, which the appellant claims was a disguised and unlawful retrenchment. The Court is set to examine whether IBC overrides ID Act provisions and whether such retrenchments can legally occur under the garb of lay-offs during insolvency proceedings.
‘Mediator’s selfless intervention resolves 40-year dispute’; Supreme Court urges lawyers to evolve into mediators, recommends ‘swadeshi’ model of resolution
“After almost four decades, a protracted litigation has reached a satisfying conclusion, owing to outstanding efforts of Sr. Adv. Gaurav Agrawal, appointed by this Court as the mediator.”:
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.
Age limit under Surrogacy Act not applicable to couples who froze embryos prior to commencement of law: Supreme Court
Before 25-1-2022, there were no binding laws regarding age restrictions on intending couples wishing to avail surrogacy. Therefore, for couples above the age limits under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the right to surrogacy was not conditional on their age and was freely available to intending couples.
Inside Delhi High Court’s Amended Bail Application Rules
Delhi Government has notified revised bail application rules requiring disclosure of prior criminal case involvement.
Sex education for children must be in school curriculum from younger age; not from class IX onwards: Supreme Court
In the present case, the Court directed to file an affidavit informing as to how sex education was provided as a part of the curriculum in higher secondary schools within the State of Uttar Pradesh. Thus, an affidavit was filed by the Circle Officer, District Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, detailing the curriculum for classes IX to XII.
‘Not a wetland but a man-made waterbody’; Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging construction in and around Futala Lake in Nagpur
The directions issued by the High Court included that the activities near Futala Lake shall not lead to any damage to the lake and the entire waterbed along with its recreational and beautification structures are kept clean and properly maintained.
Strong directions by Court without notice to parties creates chilling effect on prospective litigants: Supreme Court sets aside directions for vigilance enquiry
Litigants might fear that seeking justice through the courts could leave them in a worse position than they were in before initiating legal proceedings. This could seriously impact access to justice and consequently the very rule of law.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea to club chargesheets in Cash-for-Jobs case against former TN Minister Senthil Balaji
The cash-for-jobs scam pertains to allegations that individuals paid bribes to secure employment in the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation during Senthil Balaji’s tenure as Transport Minister.
BCI suspends Advocate who tried to hurl shoes at CJI Gavai in Courtroom
BCI issued immediate suspension of Supreme Court Lawyer for attempting to hurl shoes at CJI BR Gavai during a proceeding; disciplinary action initiated, and practice barred nationwide.
Service Law September 2025: A Look at the Month’s Biggest Cases
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases and links to other roundups.